Tuesday, 2nd May 2017, 3:15 PM IST
BAAHUBALI Sequel Smashes All Records Over Weekend
Some films have huge pre release expectations but then only few meet those expectations. 'Baahubali' sequel was expected to be huge but film has over performed to another level especially in Hindi market. Film has broken all possible records all over and box office history has been rewritten.
Film collected huge numbers in markets like Punjab, Delhi, UP and smaller cities all over. In Hindi, film collected outstanding 41 nett on day one that too on non holiday. No other film ever in history has done more than 32 cr nett on non holiday and no film has done 40 cr nett plus in single day only in Hindi. All records of 'Dangal' and 'Sultan' shattered in every territory by some margin in territories like Orissa, Delhi and UP. Film continued its dream run and collected 40.59 cr nett on Saturday which was insane considering huge day one.
Film scored huge Sunday of 46.50. cr nett which was highest ever single day in Hindi. Film had huge weekend of 128 cr nett and that is highest ever too.
On day one, film went berserk in south market as expected and collected approximately 55 cr in AP and Nizam, 12 cr in Karnataka, 9 cr in Kerala and 11 cr in Tamil Nadu. On opening day, film has collected 125 cr nett plus all India and gross will be insane 170 cr plus. Film collected 122 cr nett all India on day one followed by 100 cr nett on 2nd day. Film is simply sensational and cross 200 cr nett in Hindi just over week one which is mind blowing, more than lifetime business of 1st installment. Film also smashed all record in overseas with 120 cr plus over weekend.
Film grossed 385 cr in India and 121 cr in overseas which means 506 cr worldwide gross just over the weekend. HISTORIC BLOCKBUSTER!
Below are the collections for the film -
India Collection
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1st Weekend
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Friday
| 41.00 cr |
Saturday
| 40.50 cr |
Sunday
| 46.50 cr |
Total Hindi Collection
| 128.00 cr |
Total Domestic Collection
| 222.00 cr |