Action drama "Singham Returns" box office collection is racing fast towards the ₹100 crore mark in India, but at worldwide box office the film has already achieved that mark.
The film featuring Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan in lead roles was released on Independence Day in more than 3600 screens in India and around 400 screens overseas.
In India, the film has so far accumulated ₹92.47 crore and is expected to cross the ₹100 crore mark by Tuesday.
On Monday, due to Janmashtami holiday in several states, the film fared well. Rohit Shetty's directorial film earned ₹14.78 crore on fourth day to take its nett earnings to ₹92 crore.
Here is the four day breakup of the film as provided by trade analyst Taran Adarsh: Friday ₹32.09 crore, Saturday ₹21.05 crore, Sunday ₹24.55 crore and Monday ₹14.78 crore.
The fourth day's income of "Singham Returns" is similar to Salman Khan's "Kick" (₹14 crore). But "Kick" fared well on Sunday and hence the four day total of Khan's film is better than "Singham Returns".
Nonetheless, the film is ready to beat its prequel film "Singham" lifetime collection record of ₹100.30 crore.
#SinghamReturns has a super-strong Monday [partial holiday]. Racing towards the lifetime biz of #Singham [₹ 100.30 cr nett]. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 19, 2014
In international market also Devgn starrer has scored well in its opening weekend. The three day income of the film is more than ₹14 crore ($2.4 million). "Singham Returns" has received phenomenal response in the Gulf region, followed by the US and UK circuits.
Overseas: #SinghamReturns *opening weekend total* is approx $ 2.4 million [Rs 14.60 cr]. Best in UAE-GCC. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 18, 2014
From UAE-GCC the film minted ₹4.97 crore (AED 3,000,000), while from the US it fared ₹3.25 crore ($533,698) from 100 screens. From the UK and Ireland region the film earned ₹1.60 crore (£ 157,523) and from Australia it accumulated ₹83.75 lakh (A$ 147,565), according to Bollywood Hungama.
The film was released in Malaysian markets but in just two screens. From Malaysia it minted ₹3.17 lakh (MYR 16,387).
