‘Adipurush’ records bumper opening; Rs 140 cr global collection in 1 day

The makers of Adipurush, a cinematic retelling of the epic Ramayana directed by Om Raut, announced on Saturday (June 17) that the film has amassed a box office collection of Rs 140 crore worldwide.

In a press note, production banner T-Series said the Prabhas-starrer has recorded “highest day one collection for any film made in Hindi on pan-India level”.

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“A cinematic extravaganza, Adipurush has created a massive impact on box office… This magnum opus has conquered hearts with a staggering opening of 140 Crores at the Global Box Office,” the statement read.

The multilingual 3D spectacle, which released on Friday amid much fanfare, stars Prabhas as Raghav, Kriti Sanon as Janaki and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series.

According to the makers, Adipurush joins Hrithik Roshan’s War; Brahmastra, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt; and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan in claiming the “coveted position of the highest pan-India opener for any Hindi film released in other languages”.

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The film is also produced by Krishan Kumar, Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair of Retrophiles, Pramod, and Vamsi of UV Creations.

The advance booking numbers of ‘Adipurush’, released in Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil as well, hinted at a bumper opening with trade experts pegging the film to do a business of over Rs 80 crore on its first day.

The makers had launched a massive promotional campaign ahead of the release of the film, reportedly made on a budget of Rs 500 crore.

At the trailer launch, the director had announced that a seat will be reserved for Lord Hanuman in every screening.

(With agency inputs)