SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘RRR’ has officially entered the £100 million club worldwide within two weeks of its release. This is only the third movie after Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ and ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ to cross the mark globally. ‘RRR’ features Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, among others.
Taking to Twitter, trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan wrote, "#RRRMovie enters the PRESTIGIOUS Rs. 1,000 cr club." He also tweeted, “Rs. 1000 cr+ club Indian movies. #Dangal #Baahubali2 #RRR.”
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh also tweeted, “[Week 3] refuses to slow down, RRRock-solid on [third] Fri... Continues to attract substantial footfalls in mass circuits... Expect higher numbers today and tomorrow [third Sat and Sun]... Fri 5 cr. Total: Rs. 213.59 cr. #India biz.”
On Saturday, Ram Charan thanked fans in Britain for the success of the movie, which registered strong numbers at the UK box office during its opening weekend. “A special thank you to our UK fans for showering us with so much love and support. It is this love and affection that makes us who we are and drives us to work harder and present you all with good films. I have both vacationed and filmed in the UK several times and it has always been a great experience.”
‘RRR’ is a multilingual action movie that narrates a fictional tale based on the lives of two freedom fighters in the early 20th century - Alluri Sitarama Raju and Kumram Bheem, played by Ram Charan and Jr NTR, respectively. The film became one of the fastest to enter the Rs. 100 crore club at the Indian box office.
According to the film team, the film is also making waves in the UK, amassing $ 1.20 million at the box office during its opening weekend. In the US and Canada, the film earned $11 million, while it minted 1.89 million in Australia.
