SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali, which has turned out to be the biggest south Indian blockbuster, has entered crossed the Rs 200-crore mark worldwide in just five days since its release on July 10, setting another new record.
“This is said to be fastest an Indian film to collect Rs 200 crores. It has grossed a whopping Rs 215 crore till Tuesday at the ticket window worldwide. There hasn’t been a major dip in the collections even on week days,” trade analyst Trinath told.
The two-part epic film, which is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 250 crore, features Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead roles. It’s about the war between two brothers for an ancient kingdom.
Further Baahubali – The Beginning released in four languages – Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi – simultaneously, the film has surprisingly performed extremely well in all the languages.
The film has emerged as the biggest hit overseas, surpassing even Bollywood blockbuster such as Happy New Year and PK in its opening weekend.
