
Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor in "Padmaavat." (Image courtesy: Taran Adarsh)
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"Padmaavat" was made on a budget of Rs 190 crore
The film did not release in several states in India
"Padmaavat" has performed well worldwide
Take a look at Padmaavat's India business report card here:
#Padmaavat passes the crucial 'Monday test'... Maintains the momentum... Collects a SOLID figure... Wed [limited previews] 5 cr, Thu 19 cr, Fri 32 cr, Sat 27 cr, Sun 31 cr, Mon 15 cr. Total: 129 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 30, 2018
"Padmaavat," which is Deepika's seventh Rs 100 crore-film, is making crores internationally too. The film has performed exceptionally in North America. Taran Adarsh tweeted: "While most films don't do more than $3 million/ $4 million lifetime internationally, "Padmaavat" has grossed close to $5 million in its opening weekend in North America alone. Weekend total: $4,980,887 (Rs. 31.71 crore)."
While most films don't do more than $ 3 million / $ 4 million *lifetime* internationally, #Padmaavat has grossed close to $ 5 million in its *opening weekend* in NORTH AMERICA alone... HUMONGOUS... Weekend total: $ 4,980,887 [31.71 cr]... Few locations to be added... @Rentrak
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 29, 2018
According to a Variety magazine report, if international tracking company ComScore included "Padmaavat" in their list of global top grossers, it would have ranked #3, surpassing The Greatest Showman, Secret Superstar and The Post. "Padmaavat" with over $30 million worldwide collection is only below Maze Runner: The Death Cure ($86.1 million) and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ($34.1 million) in the international box office battle.
Official worldwide box office estimates for Sunday, January 28 are in. See what's topping the charts: https://t.co/h74GOa8Z0b. #comScoreMovies #BoxOffice pic.twitter.com/MLQ2BzD8vr
— comScore, Inc. (@comScore) January 29, 2018
"Padmaavat" also stars Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji and Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh. The film is based on Malik Muhammad Jayasi's ballad of the same name.