S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali 2: The Conclusion opened to packed movie halls last Friday and in its first week at the box office, the movie has revolutionised the trade in the Indian film Industry and is showing no signs of slowing down. Baahubali 2 has become the first Indian movie to enter the 800 crore club at the Worldwide box office and that too in just a week after its release.
#India 's Biggest Blockbuster #Baahubali2 becomes the 1st Indian Movie to enter ₹ 800 Cr Club – WW BO.. In jus a wk after it's release.. ?? pic.twitter.com/mLfN8PjV7D
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 5, 2017
Let us take a look at Baahubali 2’s first week Worldwide Box office estimates by trade analyst Ramesh Bala. Keep in mind, the Indian box office trade is structured in such a way that the entertainment tax varies in different areas, so it is better to consider the gross figures when looking at the overall collections made. (Nett = Gross less entertainment tax paid to government)
To start with the India business first, the film has grossed in Rs. 695 crores, netting an amount of Rs. 545 crores. Whereas in the overseas market, the film has managed to gross in Rs. 165 crores all over. This takes the film to a total of Rs. 860 crores gross.
#Baahubali2 1st Week WW BO (Estimates):#India :
Nett – ₹ 545 Crs
Gross – ₹ 695 Crs
Overseas :
Gross – ₹ 165 Crs
Total – ₹ 860 Crs
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 5, 2017
The other competitors that the movie had to overtake were the two Aamir Khan starrers PK and Dangal. PK stands at a lifetime worldwide collection of Rs. 792 crores where as Dangal (which has its China release scheduled for today) stands at Rs. 744 crores.
Top 3 Highest Grossing Movies @ WW BO:
1. #Baahubali2 – ₹ 860 Crs (1 Wk)
2. #PK – ₹ 792 Crs
3. #Dangal – ₹ 744 Crs (China Release today)
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 5, 2017
As you can see Baahubali 2 is well ahead of these two films in a matter of just 7 days at the cinema halls. So hence forth for all the upcoming releases, comparing them to the Aamir and Salman starrers is passé, Baahubali is the new benchmark.
If you are looking for what the hindi version of the film has managed to earn in its first week. Here it is :
#Baahubali2 1st Week Hindi All-India BO:
Nett – ₹ 247 cr
Gross – ₹ 331 cr
All-time No.1 1st Week for ANY Hindi Movie..
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 5, 2017
The film has released in four languages : Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and hindi and stars Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Rana Daggubati and Sathyaraj in important roles.
