Forbes: India's 'baahubali' Destroys Box Office Records-Is China Next?

[JANASENA]

Writer-Director S.S. Ramajouli’s epic fantasy Baahubali: The Beginning, the most expensive production in the history of Indian cinema, has been crushingbox office records from the day of its release.

The $40 million period film beat previous record holder Happy New Year to score the biggest domestic opening day and opening weekend ever for a film in India, and the fourth biggest worldwide opening ever for an Indian movie.

The visual effects heavy story centers on two rival brothers who battle for supremacy over a rich medieval kingdom.The 41 year-old Ramajouli, who works mainly in the South Indian Telegu region, has cemented his reputation as a creator of highly regarded blockbuster films. His previous two productions, Eega (2012) andMagadheera (2009) were hits with audiences and critics alike, taking in $20 million and $12 million respectively, and winning several prestigious awards.

The picture also set records in North America, earning $3.6 million in a 236 screen limited release, for an exceptional $15,254 per-screen average.

Baahubali was produced simultaneously in the Telegu and Tamil languages, and released in those languages as well as in dubbed Hindi and Malayalam versions. The film is unusual in that it was is the only non-Hindi language film among the country’s top 10 biggest international openers.

Top 10 International Debuts for Indian Films
1. Dhoom 3 – 198 crore

2. PK – 175 crore

3. Happy New Year – 174 crore

4. Baahubali – 162 crore

5. Chennai Express EXPR -0.48% – 160 crore

6. Kick – 126 crore

7. Bang Bang – 123 crore

8. Singham Returns – 119 crore

9. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani – 105 crore

10. Dabangg 2 – 102 crore

No release date has been set yet for China, but with its blockbuster reception in international markets, and the recent success there of the Aamir Khan-starring Hindi comedy PK, chances are good that Baahubali will find its way into PRC theaters this year.

[KeyserSoze]

ltt

[alpachinao]

good

[vaade_veedu]

China has better war movies like red cliff.. But lets see

[ravula]

:)

[JANASENA]

China has better war movies like red cliff.. But lets see

 

 

agreed but I think it will do some business

[krisdevame]

Vaadu subject line anta strong pedite inkem adutundi ChinaLo...... Namkevaste yaparam cheskoni vastundi. Inka JapanLo no way Thalaiva lekunda Ade sceneee ledu.

[adwitiya_original]

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Jai Mahismati 

[4Vikram]

Jai Mahasmathi 

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Jai tammu daling anushka daling

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