Staggering Rs. 100 crore on first day for ’Baahubali 2’

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Chennai, April 30, 2017: Some reports say that SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,  netted over Rs. 100 crore at the ticket window in the country on release day Apr 28. Trade sources say this is the best ever opening for an Indian film. Even filmmaker Karan Johar expressed his joy over the massive opening of the film.

According to a reputed  trade analyst the Hindi version of the film collected Rs. 36.54 crore. 

Originally made in Telugu, the second part in the franchise was dubbed in Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam.

The Telugu version of the film netted a whopping Rs. 53 crore, according to trade analysts. "The film has made a staggering opening. In Andhra and Telangana, the film in Telugu minted Rs. 53 crore, making it the biggest opening ever for a film across languages in the two states. The film is expected to collect over Rs. 100 crore from the two states over the weekend too," he said.

In Tamil Nadu, the film collected around Rs. 12 crore on the first day.

"If the early morning shows were not cancelled across Tamil Nadu on Apr 28,  Friday, the film could have collected even more. According to early estimates, it has minted around Rs. 12 crore. It’s expected to pick up over the weekend...," sources added.

In Kerala, the film is believed to have collected around Rs. 7 crore on day 1.  In the US, from Thursday premieres alone, the film raked in $2.5 million.

The film stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sathyaraj and Ramya Krishnan.