After a long wait and being postponed a number of times, S. S. Rajamouli’s RRR has entered the big screen. Coming true to the hype, JR. NTR and Ram Charan starrer movie has received thunderous response from the audience. The movie has managed to collect Rs. 257 crores on the 1st day of its release.
RRR is roaring at the box office and how! According to trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan, the film's total first-day earning stands at Rs 257.15 crore.
Adarsh tweeted, “RRR’ SMASHES ALL RECORDS ON DAY 1… OVERTAKES ‘BAAHUBALI 2’… ‘RRR’ IS NOW NO. 1 OPENER OF INDIAN CINEMA… WORLDWIDE Day 1 biz [Gross BOC]: ₹ 223 cr.” Further breaking down the figures, he noted that the film made Rs 75 crore in Andhra Pradesh, Rs 27.5 crore in the Nizam region, Rs 14.5 crore in Karnataka, and Rs 10 crore in Tamil Nadu. In North India, it made Rs 25 crore.
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Helmed by S. S. Rajamouli, the movie is a fictional story based on the life of brave Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. The role of Alluri Seetharama Raju is being played by Ram Charan while Jr. NTR is can be in the shoes of Komaram Bheem.
RRR has produced on a massive budget of Rs 450 crore by DVV Danayya. Alia Bhatt, Samuthirakani, Ajay Devgn, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris will be seen in pivotal roles.