“I have been putting up posters for my one and only star”, said a labourer as he imitated some trademark moves of his favourite actor.
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So what is the verdict?
Fans shower flower petals on a cut-out board image of Indian movie star Rajinikanth on the facade of a movie theatre on the first day of release of his new Tamil-language film “Kabali” in Bangalore on July 22, 2016.
How have trade experts arrived at this figure? BO collection of “Kabali” from the premiere show in the U.S. points to a number close to $2 million.
Of course, the film’s biggest business has been in the South market, where it was released in two languages: Tamil and Telugu.
Superstar Rajnikanth’s Kabali has already become a sensation across the world as fans are going insane about the Tamil film, which released on Friday (July 22). According to the latest reports, all most 100% occupancy registered in many areas on opening day.
Tamil action drama Kabali has been a success in the United States, reportedly raking in millions from preview shows alone.
Tickets were sold out at Rex’s 1,736-seat halls while Cathay screened the film across its five branches.
The Hindi dubbed version of the film has released in almost 1,000 screens across India. Since the film managed unprecedented advance bookings, it can sustain for at least a week, said Trinath.
“In Tamil Nadu, “Kabali” collected a whopping Rs 21.5 crore from its first day”. Businesses in southern India have given their employees the day o.
In a special feature in FirstPost, he also wrote that the film also grossed around Rs 9.5 crores in Andhra and Telangana, Rs. 5.10 crores in Karnataka and Rs 3 crores in Kerala.
Kabali has now set a record in box office collections.
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At least, 1,000 screens launched the film in Tamil Nadu, home to Rajinikanth ever since he made his debut in the mid ’70s while several hundreds showed it in territories like US, UK, Malaysia and Singapore where his followers are a legion. So even if we consider the best case scenario, the Rajinikanth starrer could not have made more than Rs 100 crores on day one.
