‘Padmaavat’ emerges as highest single day grosser in USA

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic magnum opus Padmaavat proves that if you have a good story telling and versatile star cast no protests or controversies can affect the success of a film.

Padmaavat, starring Deepika Padukone in the lead role, has opened to strong word of mouth and despite all the controversies surrounding the film, Padmaavat has already emerged as the highest grosser of 2018.

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According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has collected Rs.114 crore in its extended weekend.

Protests… Disturbances… No screening in few states… Yet, #Padmaavat does EXCELLENT biz in its extended weekend… The film lost out on substantial biz [approx ₹ 35 cr / ₹ 37 cr], but the SUPERB trending in other circuits helped put up a MAJESTIC total… Looking at the overall scenario, #Padmaavat has put up FANTASTIC numbers in its extended weekend… Crosses ₹ 100 cr mark… Wed [limited previews] 5 cr, Thu 19 cr, Fri 32 cr, Sat 27 cr, Sun 31 cr. Total: ₹ 114 cr. India biz. 👍👍👍

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But that is not it. Padmaavat is not only making history at the Indian box office but is also having a dream run in North America.

The film collected a whopping amount of $1.8 mn on its opening day, which is a record-setter itself.

HIGHEST SINGLE DAY IN NORTH AMERICA… 1 #Padmaavat $ 1,841,628 Date: 27 Jan 2018 2 #PK $ 1,418,817 Date: 20 Dec 2014 3 #Dangal $ 1,346,274 Date: 25 Dec 2016 4 #Dhoom3 $ 1,304,679 Date: 21 Dec 2013 5 #BajrangiBhaijaan $ 1,050,000 Date: 18 July 2015 North America includes USA + Canada Note: HINDI films.

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Padmaavat has surpassed the first day collections of big Bollywood films like Tiger Zinda Hai, PK and Dangal, all of whom ranks among the highest grossing Bollywood films.

Padmaavat is shattering records worldwide, courtesy its strong word of mouth and stellar performances from the cast, especially Ranveer Singh as the menacing Sultan Alauddin Khilji.

According to reports, Bhansali’s epic film will witness a growth at the box office in the coming days as all the protests have come to an end and more cities granting the film a release following the Supreme Court’s order.

Padmaavat narrates the story of Rani Padmini (Deepika) and her husband Rawal Ratan Singh (Shahid Kapoor), and Alauddin Khilji’s (Ranveer) quest to conquer the fort of Chittorgarh and Padmini herself.

Padmaavat was released worldwide (except few states of India) on January 25.