Shahrukh Khan’s ‘RA.One’ rules the worldwide box office!
RA.One collected Rs 26.5 crore across the world on its opening day (including Rs 18.5 crore in India), beating Bodyguard’s mighty Rs 21 crore
The opening salvos have been fired and it’s round one to SRK. The numbers for Shahrukh Khan’s magnum opus RA.One are out and they tell a very interesting tale. Opinions may differ, but numbers don’t lie and the hard fact is that RA.One collected Rs 26.5 crore across the world on its opening day (including Rs 18.5 crore in India), beating Bodyguard’s mighty Rs 21 crore. SRK supporters may argue that the opening day, Wednesday, coincided with the Diwali puja performed by millions of people thus reducing footfall and people would turn out in larger numbers subsequently. That turned out to be the case and on Thursday the audience turned out en masse. On day two, RA.One netted a humongous Rs 25.1 crore in India alone, making it the highest ever collection on a single day for an Indian film.
Salman fans may argue that RA.One had the added advantage of being released in dubbed Tamil, Telugu and 3D versions. But then again, Bodyguard couldn’t do that because it appeared in its Bollywood avatar after being hits in Malayalam and Tamil. It was a different story in south India that changed rapidly. As insurance, SRK had roped in Superstar Rajinikanth for a cameo, but word quickly spread in the south that the appearance lasts barely a minute. With Suriya’s 7Aam Arivu and Vijay’s Velayudham competing for eyeballs, the good southern folk opted for those instead. However, since those films proved to be underwhelming, the South turned to good old SRK and collections jumped 60-100% on Thursday.
The only bad news for SRK is that pirated versions of RA.One are circulating freely on the internet, including on the film’s official partner YouTube. This begs the question, quis custodiet ipsos custodies? Which, in case your Latin ain’t what it used to be, gentle reader, means ‘who will guard the guardians?’
Meanwhile, the corporate honchos at Eros International, who shelled out Rs 150 crore to buy SRK’s vanity project, are ecstatic. Since Cineswami is kind and the lovely Bollywoodlife readers need their beauty sleep, here’s some zzz-speak that’ll make you nod right off.
Nandu Ahuja, Sr VP, Distribution, Eros International Media Ltd said, “We are witnessing unparalleled collections across the country with record breaking figures from different territories. Business usually gets hampered on Diwali day in the evening due to Laxmi puja, despite which RA.One has performed exceptionally well across the country and has proved to be the biggest ever Diwali day release. The film has opened at 95 to 100 percent collections from most territories and is a sure sign of one of the biggest blockbusters in the making in Bollywood. The second day figures have also broken records for the highest collections for a single day for an Indian film.”
Kamal Jain, Group CFO, Eros International Media Ltd added, “Majority of the film’s costs have been recovered before the film hit theatres and the box office numbers are exemplary giving major boost to profitability. We are extremely happy with the box office performance of the film as the same is very much in line with our expectations.”
RA.One movie review: Shahrukh Khan scores as a superhero… almost
First Published: 3.15 PM IST 10.28.2011
Roy QBZ
Posted at 10:19 PM on November 3, 2011
If u wnt to see monkey go and watch your self in the mirror.
This is for those who harmed SRK by their opinions in this Website.
Roy qbz
Posted at 10:07 PM on November 3, 2011
SRK is the best and as an indian we have to persuade him for making such movie which match even the hollywood movies.great effort srk.
soyeb tai
Posted at 5:02 PM on November 3, 2011
srk ur d best ra one and g one rock.
DVD
Posted at 1:02 PM on November 3, 2011
Ra One was good, its a movie for teens. But still good to watch & experiance the change of Indian Cinema. SRK dare to experiment with something different, kudos to SRK
nasu
Posted at 12:23 PM on November 3, 2011
srk ur d best ra one and g one rock..
Salma
Posted at 9:34 PM on November 2, 2011
Salman-
wanted_IAS offiser
Dabang_police inspecter
Bodygourd_Bodygourd next security
hemesh
Posted at 9:44 AM on November 2, 2011
only one king gay in bollywood and thats srgay
koss
Posted at 9:28 AM on November 2, 2011
fogot one is a flop, srgay is finished.
DOLBY
Posted at 7:31 AM on November 2, 2011
RA ONE BIG FLOP OF 2011,,,COLLECTIONS DROPS DAY BY DAY,,IT’S LIFETIME COLLECTION ENDS IN BETWEEN 100/120 CRS,,,175 CRS OF RED CHILIES GONE,,,ALL RECORDS OF BODYGUARD SAFE,,,YES SRK IS NOW THE BAADSHA(EX BAADSHA)…NOW SALMAN KHAN IS THE KING OF BOXOFFICE,,,,
vinod herkishnani
Posted at 11:25 PM on November 1, 2011
i m shah rukh fan, and i loved that he tried to give indian audiences something different, and some levels he succeeds, but to be honest, movie was crap…. and to other ppl who stupidly compare salman, aamir.. pls grow up….. each one is gud at wut they do……
firoj
Posted at 10:27 PM on November 1, 2011
Ra one super hit movie 2011
salman ki har ek movie bekar he Actors me to hamarA CLUB
SALMAN KO 0000 DIYA
Arslan Malik
Posted at 6:02 PM on November 1, 2011
RA.one is best movie .SRK is super and best actor in bollywood .i agree with ra one and srk
adrian
Posted at 11:12 AM on November 1, 2011
RA One was super awesome! the movie was great from beginning to end. i took my entire family ages 5-47 we all loved it here in America! its sad that India has a great actor and shows no respect…i am not Indian but i enjoy watching Mr.Shah Rukh Khan great entertainer.keep up the good work!!!!
Manorma malik
Posted at 2:56 PM on November 1, 2011
i agree wid u mr. adrian
shahrukh is a best actor ever in bollywood.
indian
Posted at 5:12 PM on November 1, 2011
Terms like, Iski lee, Uski lee, Sabki lee, Condom-condom, Bhai ka bhocha, Tere baap ka poda etc would have definitely made a strong impact on the young minds!! Ra.One is not at all a Family movie!
looser srk
Posted at 7:52 AM on November 1, 2011
monkey face sharukh
shafee tahseen 4rm afg
Posted at 7:54 PM on November 1, 2011
monkey too khood
jer
Posted at 9:39 AM on November 2, 2011
gay tu khood
one looser srk
Posted at 7:51 AM on November 1, 2011
srk monkey face
Mad
Posted at 6:02 PM on November 1, 2011
SRK called me and told that you were one of his relations!!!! Idiot!
srk
Posted at 9:24 AM on November 2, 2011
srgay in faogot one.
mad
Posted at 9:32 AM on November 2, 2011
not realtions idiot its relative and you are gay
mad
Posted at 9:32 AM on November 2, 2011
not realtions idiot its relative and yoy are gay
madfag
Posted at 9:36 AM on November 2, 2011
its relative not relations you idiot and gay
irfan ahmed
Posted at 7:38 AM on November 1, 2011
I love all hindi movies and like all our heros,watched the ra.one well it was okay not that great more like a hollywood flik but bodyguard was a good movie.
salman
Posted at 9:42 AM on November 2, 2011
salman khan is the king of bollywood srk can’t stand infront of him
ra.one =crap
Posted at 7:03 AM on November 1, 2011
man that was a full of crap movie, copy of iron man stupid srk was stupid looks old and acts funny,never watching a srk movie again rather watch hemesh’s movie.
Javed ka papa
Posted at 3:56 PM on November 1, 2011
Badve muh band kar himesh bhai
javed
Posted at 6:56 AM on November 1, 2011
I am a big SRK fan but ra.one was stupid i was expected a better movie waste of my money.
snehalkumar kasar
Posted at 11:08 PM on October 31, 2011
ra one is ra one. 150cr ka movie hai kuch tho baat hogi uss movie me. dnt comppair with other movie.
javed malik
Posted at 10:45 PM on October 31, 2011
well said manish rana…..
srk is king.he is a best actor ever in bollywood
plz dont compare salman with srk.
srk insulted…to compare a salman…
Anil
Posted at 6:57 PM on October 31, 2011
I am a srk and salman fan and i do agree with you raj sherma srk should have a charity foundation like salman to help poor kids in india.
BHANU PRATAP SINGH
Posted at 4:38 PM on October 31, 2011
SHAHRUKH KHAN IS VERY BEST ACTOR FOR ME . I LOVE HIS .
I HAVE MADE AS A FAN
HE IS BIGGEST ACTOR IN THE ALL OVER ACTORS
THANKS
BHANU PRATAP SINGH
Roby Roy
Posted at 4:16 PM on October 31, 2011
Its watchable movie.Its not remake of Tamil Hit
digvijay
Posted at 7:57 PM on October 31, 2011
very well said…
tim
Posted at 9:31 PM on October 31, 2011
so true… and that is what we should be proud of .. made from one’s own dreamssss
pallav verma
Posted at 3:40 PM on October 31, 2011
sharukh khan acting is very superb in every film he is the real man his movie ra .one is very superb movie
Manish Rana
Posted at 5:00 PM on October 31, 2011
Yeah ofcs. this is a Starting of indian cinema to be changed………RA.One is Fantastic movie….Visual efects superb………….Shahrukh is the Best….Nobody can Rule for longtime becoz there is Real Badsaha of Bollywood srk……..Aamir & Salman has failed to stop srk’s rule…..
pallav verma
Posted at 3:35 PM on October 31, 2011
shahrukh khan is the best actor in the world he is a real hero i like very much
Manish Singh
Posted at 5:14 PM on October 31, 2011
n i like u pallav