Baahubali 2 (Bahubali 2) has beaten the lifetime collection record of Bajrangi Bhaijaan at the overseas box office in its second weekend and has become the fourth highest grossing Indian film in 10 days.
With no big competitor, Baahubali 2 has continued to keep the cash registers ringing in the international markets in its second week. The movie has done record breaking business in the foreign countries. Its performance in North America has surprised everyone in the industry. When many films have failed to cross $1 million mark in their lifetime, Baahubali achieved the number on its second Sunday in North America alone.
Baahubali 2 is estimated to have collected approximately $16.25 million (Rs. 104.5 crore) at the North America box office in 10 days. The movie has collected £1,006,146 (Rs. 8.41 crore) in the UK and Ireland, A$2,801,512 (Rs. 13.32 crore) in Australia, NZ$671,368 (Rs. 2.97 crore), MYR1,606,257 (Rs. 2.38 crore) in Malaysia, Rs. 37 crore in the UAE and Rs. 31.42 crore from other international markets in 10 days.
Baahubali 2 has collected approximately $31.18 million (Rs. 200+ crore) at the overseas box office in 10 days. It has become the first south Indian film to cross the milestone in the international markets. The movie is estimated to have earned Rs. 120 crore for its distributors, who shelled out Rs. 64 crore for its theatrical rights. Baahubali has become a blockbuster success in the international markets in a very short time.
With its collection crossing $21 million in the opening weekend, Baahubali 2 has landed in the 9th spot in the list of top 10 highest grossing Indian movies at the overseas box office. In its second weekend, the SS Rajamouli-directed film has shattered the record of Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan and jumped to the fourth rank.
Here is the list of top 10 highest grossing Indian movies at the overseas box office.
Rank | Movie | Year | Language | Gross |
1 | PK | 2014 | Hindi | $53.4 million |
2 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Hindi | $35.6 million |
3 | Dangal | 2016 | Hindi | $31.3 million |
4 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | Telugu/Tamil | $31.18 million |
5 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Hindi | $30.9 million |
6 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | Hindi | $30.5 million |
7 | Dilwale | 2015 | Hindi | $30.2 million |
8 | Sultan | 2016 | Hindi | $24.17 million |
9 | My Name is Khan | 2010 | Hindi | $23 million |
10 | Chennai Express | 2013 | Hindi | $19.4 million |