Kabali: Rajnikanth shows who is the box office boss

Superstar Rajinikanth has outdone himself once again. His film Kabali has broken box office records bagging over Rs 100 crores in the first three days.

The film earned the highest nett collection of over Rs 44 crore in India in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi versions on its first day.

It has also shattered all Tamil Nadu records by becoming the first film to cross Rs 20 crore in the State.

The film has also done well globally, with major returns coming from US, Canada and South East.

 

#Kabali Shatters Opening Weekend Records, GROSSes Over ?200 Crores WW.

- ABO | #Kabali (@AndhraBoxOffice) July 25, 2016

 

 

By early estimates, #Kabali has crossed ? 200 Cr gross @ WW BO for the Opening wknd

India - ? 123 Cr

Overseas - ? 87 Cr

Total - ? 210 Crs

- Ramesh B (@rameshlaus) July 25, 2016

The film earned the highest weekend record overseas for an Indian film with Rs 73.9 crore. This title was previously held by Dhoom 3 which managed to earn Rs 67.2 crore.

 

 

The film is still behind PK, securing the second highest figure eanred in USA/Canada with Rs 23.6 crore.

It grossed Rs 23 crore in three days in South East Asia and Rs 16.8 crore in the Gulf.

Directed by Pa Ranjith, Kabali stars Rajinikanth as a gangster who fights for equal pay rights for Tamils in Malaysia.

(Source: Box Office India)