
Deepika Padukone in "Padmaavat." (Image courtesy: Taran Adarsh)
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Despite a rocky release, "Padmaavat" made Rs 56 crore
Some states are not screening "Padmaavat"
The film opened in theatres on Thursday
Take a look at "Padmaavat's" box office report card:
#Padmaavat has a HUMONGOUS Day 2... Had it been a smooth release [some states are not screening the film], the all-India biz would've touched 40 cr... Wed 5 cr, Thu 19 cr, Fri 32 cr. Total: 56 cr. India biz... SUPERB!
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2018
The film is making crores in the international market too. Taran Adarsh tweeted that "Padmaavat" has collected Rs 2 crore in UK, Rs 52 lakh in Germany, Rs 4 crore in Australia and Rs 76 lakh in New Zealand.
#Padmaavat
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2018
UK
Thu £ 115,710
Fri £ 143,642 [some locations yet to be updated]
Total: £ 259,352 [2.34 cr]@Rentrak#Padmaavat
GERMANY
Thu € 66,364
Fri biz yet to be updated.
Total: € 66,364 [52.45 lakhs]@Rentrak
#Padmaavat
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2018
AUSTRALIA
Thu A$ 363,973
Fri A$ 537,530
Total: A$ 901,503 [ 4.65 cr]@Rentrak#Padmaavat
NEW ZEALAND
Thu NZ$ 64,265
Fri NZ$ 98,460
Total: NZ$ 162,725 [ 76.10 lakhs]@Rentrak
"Padmaavat" team is extremely happy with the film's business and its critical reception. Ranveer Singh, who played anti-hero Alauddin Khilji told news agency IANS: "It is extremely rare and overwhelming to get this kind of love from the audience." Deepika, who plays the lead role of Rani Padmavati, tweeted: "It's never happened before. I cannot even begin to express how happy and proud this makes me feel. Thank you, for all the love."
it's never happened before...I cannot even begin to express how happy & proud this makes me feel!!!Thank You for all the love https://t.co/VgRqRQEvPi
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) January 27, 2018
"Padmaavat" is based on Malik Muhammad Jayasi's poem, titled Padmavat, which describes the jauhar of Rani Padmini after the invasion of Chittor by Alauddin Khilji and his men in 1301.
(With inputs from IANS)