SS Rajamouli`s epic drama `Baahubali 2: The Conclusion`, became a national phenomenon within hours of its being splashed across 9,000 screens. It`s wondered if the sequence collected Rs 100 crore on day one of its release on Friday, April 28, 2017 itself. All the stars connected with the film are now enjoying nation-wide recognition. Prabhas, who has stuck to the south film industry, has now got his big Bollywood break after starring in the `Baahubali` franchise. While this will be the star`s debut project in the Hindi film industry, the other members of the cast happen to share an old connection with B-town. This is the much-awaited Telugu sequel to the monster hit `Bahubali-The Beginning`. The question that haunts a cinema-frenzied nation — Why did Kattappakill Bahubali? — may or may not have a satisfactory answer. But there are no questions whatsoever about which movie has set alight cinema screens and box office tills across the country with its record first-day collections. Its COO Ashish Saksena said bookings were 35 per cent higher than for `Bahubali-The Beginning`. Premium show tickets are being sold in the US for a reported  huge price. It is being released in 200 locations in the US and 345 screens inthe Gulf countries. The spectacular start has had film industry analysts and stakeholders at a loss for superlatives to describe the first-day performance.