Baahubali The Epic merges two films for 10th anniversary U.S. release

The two-part Baahubali saga is being reissued as a single, feature-length experience for its 10th anniversary, with a U.S. theatrical release set for October 31, 2025. Titled Baahubali The Epic, the project condenses Baahubali The Beginning and Baahubali 2 The Conclusion into one fully remastered film, augmented by a new trailer and “a few new surprises.” The move comes as the director, S.S. Rajamouli, marks a decade since the original releases and as the global profile of Indian cinema continues to rise.

The Baahubali films, released between 2015 and 2017, were a watershed for Indian cinema. Made on a combined budget of about 70 million, they generated widespread acclaim and massive box office returns, with Baahubali 2 The Conclusion standing as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. The stories center on a lost prince who is rescued and raised in exile, only to return years later to confront the truth about his father’s murder and his mother’s imprisonment, ultimately fighting to claim his rightful throne. The films featured a high-profile cast led by Prabhas and Rana Daggubati, with supporting roles from Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan,...