Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat is on a record breaking spree, as the film is re-writing all records across the globe.
This period drama has proved out to be the biggest hit of 2018 and one of the most successful period films ever. The film is not only doing exceptionally well in the domestic markets, but is also successful overseas as Padmaavat is leaving a significant impact on the big screen in foreign countries like North America, Australia and Singapore.
The film has proved out to be a game changer in the industry in a time where masala action flick is the key to success (Baahubali being an exceptional).
Padmaavat has broken numerous records previously achieved by other big Bollywood films and is continuing its dominance worldwide, courtesy — Bhansali’s direction and stellar performance by the lead actors.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has successfully made its place in the Rs 200-crore club worldwide in just six days of the release.
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Roaring at the box office in the overseas market is not an easy task and then creating history in the same is another feat that only films achieve. But the film has changed the course of action by making history at the box office.
Padmaavat became the highest single day opener in North America by collecting more than $1.8 mn on the first day, which itself was a record by a Bollywood film there.
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North America’s opening day figures is not just the ‘it’ factor that makes this film as remarkable, as Padmaavat crossed the A$2 mn at the box office and became the third Bollywood film to do so. Well this is indeed something the film and the team can be proud of despite all the controversies and chaos surrounding the film.
Interestingly, the collections of the film is not only a milestone for the film itself but also for the actors and director attached to it.
After the success of Padmaavat, Deepika has solidified her position as the reigning queen of Bollywood with seven Rs100-crore films to her credit. Shahid Kapoor, who is considered as one of the finest actors of Bollywood, has never been a member of the elite club. But Padmaavat even changed the actor’s list of Rs100-crore films as the film becomes Shahid’s first Rs100-crore film.
Last but not least, the actor-director duo of Ranveer Singh and Bhansali has scored a hat trick of Rs.100-crore films in their successful collaborations after Goliyuon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani. The duo have made their way into the list of Bollywood’s most successful actor-director jodi.
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Despite all the controversies, the film has made all these records in just one week! Well that’s the magic of a film with strong word of mouth and stellar performances.
It’ll be interesting to see the journey of the film in the coming days and what magic it will spell at the box office across the globe.
Padmaavat, which was released on January 25, depicts the historical facts about Rani Padmini (Deepika) and her husband Rawal Ratan Singh (Shahid), and Sultan Alauddin Khilji’s (Ranveer) conquest to conquer the Rajputs and capture their queen.