Baahubali 2 opens with $2.5 M Thursday previews

'Baahubali 2' took USA box-office by storm. The film is creating sensation in North America. Popular box-office site 'BoxofficeMojo' reported that the film pulled in $2.5 million from Thursday preview shows. It further added: "though those are only early estimates as all theaters have not yet reported so we'll be waiting for more official numbers later today or tomorrow."

Trade pundits are now predicting that the movie might rake in staggering $9.5 million by end of the first weekend. It is expected that the movie might end up getting a place among top three at USA box-office this weekend, this would a record for an Indian movie.

Rajamouli's epic conclusion received positive reviews.