Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Ram Charan Talks About Mega Success Of 'RRR' And Working With Jr. NTR
1590 days ago
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Ram Charan Talks About Mega Success Of 'RRR' And Working With Jr. NTR

Hyderabad, April 4 - Superstar Ram Charan is basking on the mega-success of his recently released "RRR", directed by the hitmaker SS Rajamouli. Arguably the biggest movie of Ram Charan and Jr. NTR's careers, "RRR" has already grossed over 850 crores worldwide, becoming the 5th biggest Indian movie of all time. It will finish at number 3 at the end of its lifetime box office run. ## Ram Charan, who played the character of Alluri Sitharama Raju in the movie, said in an interview with Variety that he never thought "RRR" would be the number 1 movie worldwide since its release though he was confident of its success at the box office. "I did expect it to be a big hit, but the No. 1 tag I never expected – that was a beautiful surprise. That was mind-blowing for us, even for Rajamouli I feel", the actor told. ## "RRR" also brought two of the Telugu cinema's biggest superstars, Ram Charan and Jr. NTR together for the first time. Their bonding in the movie is widely been praised. Working with Jr. NTR under the direction of India's biggest director, was a dream come true moment for the "Magadheera" actor. ## "Working with my buddy Tarak and achieving the scale of success in our best director of India's direction, this is the best any actor or any person in my shoes will ask for", said Ram Charan. "I know there was so-called rivalry between us, but we've been friends even before RRR".## Ram Charan will next be seen in director Koratala Siva's "Acharya", in which he is sharing screen space with his father, megastar Chiranjeevi. In the movie, Chiranjeevi plays a social reformer who fights against corruption while Ram Charan plays a new comrade who looks up to him. It is slated to release on April 29 this month. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: RRR Becomes The Highest Share Collection Movie In Telugu States
1592 days ago
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Box Office: RRR Becomes The Highest Share Collection Movie In Telugu States

Hyderabad, April 2 - "RRR" movie has become the highest share collection movie of all time in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. The SS Rajamouli-directed movie achieved this record-breaking milestone in just 9 days, beating Rajamouli's own all-time blockbuster "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion". ## The period action drama film, starring A-Listers Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, has grossed 195.82 crores share in the first 8 days. On its second Saturday, the share collection is expected to come above 15 crores which will take it past "Baahubali 2's" 204 crores share to approx. 210+ crores. ## The movie has been on a record-breaking spree since the first day. It has become SS Rajamouli-directed 3rd straight industry hit after "Baabubali: The Beginning" and "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" in 2015 and 2017. Rajamouli has become the first-ever Telugu director to give 3 back-to-back Industry Hits. ## Here Are Tollywood All-Time Top 5 Highest Share Movies In Telugu States(AP/TG) - ## 1. RRR - 210+ Cr. (9 days)## 2. Baahubali 2 - 204 Cr.## 3. Ala VaikunthaPurramuloo - 130.20 Cr.## 4. Sarileru Neekevvaru - 117.50 Cr.## 5. Baahubali1: The Beginning - 114 Cr.## Produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is a fictional story about two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), and their fight against the British Raj. It also stars Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas To Become A Superhero For Hollywood's Universal Studios?
1592 days ago
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Prabhas To Become A Superhero For Hollywood's Universal Studios?

Hyderabad, April 2 - There is something big is happening around superstar Prabhas regarding his Hollywood launch. While the "Baahubali" actor has already become one of the most bankable actors in the country, there are talks that he may soon sign up for a Hollywood project. ## According to Telugu360, Prabhas has initiated talks with one of the top Hollywood production houses Universal Studios. The report states that two rounds of discussions have already been completed and that further development will take place in due time. ## Universal Pictures has been behind some of the highest-grossing films of all time, and the Telugu360 report says that it is very keen to lock Prabhas for the franchise of an Asian superhero film. While the Hollywood media hasn't reported anything on such development, Prabhas is said to be the first consideration for the studio to play a superhero role. ## Meanwhile, Prabhas already has a number of titles in the pipeline. He will resume shooting for Prashanth Neel-directed "Salaar" soon while also working for Nag Ashwin's "Project K" simultaneously. In between, the "Saaho" actor will take director Maruthi's film. He also has Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Spirit". His "Adipurush" will be the next release which is slated for January 11, 2023, launch.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas Talks About The Importance Of Box Office Numbers Of Films
1592 days ago
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Prabhas Talks About The Importance Of Box Office Numbers Of Films

Mumbai, April 2 - Superstar Prabhas will be headlining some of the biggest Indian movies in the next 2 to 3 years. He became a nationwide sensation after the success of "The Baahubali" franchise in Hindi and later he tested the success with "Saaho" in the biggest Indian movie market. ## Prabhas's recently released "Radhe Shyam", however, couldn't do well at the box office and was declared a disaster. The actor is now gearing up for his next, titled "Adipurush", which is possibly the biggest film of his career. Prabhas called "Adipurush" more than just a film and sentimentally a very important project for his life. ## "Adipurush sentimentally is a very important project for my life. Om Raut, luckily I have a very good director. It is not just a film, it is something very important and everyone will be having a look at it. I was really frightened of it and is very important for me. It is something else I feel", Prabhas said to IANS. ## Even though "Radhe Shyam" didn't do well, Prabhas is still one of the biggest crowd-pullers in the country. When asked if Box Office numbers do matter to him, the actor said that it is important for him to see how many people liked his movies which can only be known through box office numbers. ## "Yes. I can't get every 'Baahubali' as a film. But the budget and the people's acceptance are very important. The box office can be told like that. It does not mean I break records. Nothing like that but how much I am reaching in every part, how many people are disappointed, happy, or super excited that I can only know through the box office. It (box office) is important", he added. ## Talking about "Adipurush", the movie is based on the Hindu epic Ramayana. Prabhas features in the title role, and it also stars Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan as Janaki and Lankesh, respectively. The film releases on January 11, 2023, in multiple Indian and foreign languages. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Crosses 500 Crores Nett At The Domestic Box Office
1592 days ago
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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Crosses 500 Crores Nett At The Domestic Box Office

Mumbai, April 2 - Telugu superstars, Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, joined forces with blockbuster machine SS Rajamouli and delivered yet another Pan-India box office hit in the form of "RRR". The period action drama fiction, set in 1920, has crossed the 500 crores net mark at the domestic box office in just 8 days. ## The box office success of "RRR" was somehow already assured keeping Rajamouli's devoted fanbase across the country but reaching the 500 crores mark in near record-breaking days, is something very very special. It has become only the Indian movie after Rajamouli's own "Baahubali 2" to reach the landmark box office figure. ## With the support of highly positive word of mouth, the original Telugu version is driving the biz of "RRR" and crossed the 300 crores net (311 cr.) mark in 8 days, followed by the all-important dubbed Hindi version with 145 crores. The Hindi version was always going to be a key to the film's overall success and it has delivered big and is in a position to go long without much trouble. ## "RRR" will go past "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" to become the all-time highest-grossing Telugu movie. BB2 had scored 338 crores net in its lifetime run and "RRR" is likely to break this record by the end of the second weekend itself. However, the all-time Hindi record created by BB2, which minted 510.99 crores net, is a far cry and will remain unbeatable (most probably), at least for some time. ## Meanwhile, the other dubbed versions of "RRR", Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, have also crossed the 50 crores mark with a higher contribution from the Tamil version with approx. 36 crores. Overall, the latest box office epic has scored approx. 505 crores net through the second Friday (8th day). The biz is expected is escalate over the 2nd weekend and it might reach the 600 crores mark by the end of it. By the writing of this article, the gross collection has crossed 750 crores worldwide and will breach 800 crores today in all probability. ## Produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is a fictional story about two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), and their fight against the British Raj. It also stars Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'RRR' Director SS Rajamouli Provides Scripting And Shooting Update On His Next With Mahesh Babu
1593 days ago
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'RRR' Director SS Rajamouli Provides Scripting And Shooting Update On His Next With Mahesh Babu

Hyderabad, April 1 - The Hit machine, filmmaker SS Rajamouli is on a much-deserved break after delivering yet another box office success in the form of "RRR" (Rise Roar Revolt). The 500 crores epic movie is going bonkers at the worldwide box office, crossing the 700 crores gross mark in just 7 days. ## The maverick filmmaker has now set his eyes on his next film, which is with superstar Mahesh Babu. The film is touted to be a jungle adventure that will be made on a larger scale than "RRR" or the director's all other previous movies. While there has nothing been confirmed yet, it is reported that Alia Bhatt, who played an extended cameo in "RRR", will be paired opposite Mahesh in the film. ## Mahesh Babu's film with SSR is still in the early stage of scripting. However, one can expect a quick development on the project, unlike Rajamouli's last few movies that took longer than expected time in the pre-production work. There have been reports stating that SSMB29 will go on floors in mid-next year, however, Rajamouli is looking to start the movie much earlier. ## "Usually I will take about six to seven months from this point to get the storyline ready, get some of the pre-visualization and pre-production ready for the shoot. I think by this year end, we should start rolling (SSMB29)", Rajamouli said to Variety.## Moving back to "RRR", the movie, starring Telugu superstars Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles, has grossed 559.80 crores in India and overseas, it has minted 150 crores. It has become the 5th highest-grossing Indian movie of all time and will cross Aamir Khan's "PK" (792 cr.) in the next couple of days to claim the 4th spot. ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt Makes Things Clear On Deleted Instagram Post About RRR Movie
1594 days ago
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Alia Bhatt Makes Things Clear On Deleted Instagram Post About RRR Movie

Mumbai, March 31 - SS Rajamouli's "RRR" is out in theaters and doing extraordinary business at the box office. Meanwhile, in the last few days, there have been many reports saying that Alia Bhatt is not happy with her short screen time in the movie, and thus, she has deleted one of the Instagram posts regarding the movie. ## On Thursday, the young actress make things clear about whatever happened. While the actress admitted that she deleted the post, it had, however, nothing to do with her movie screen time. She wrote in an Instagram story that she used to delete old posts on Instagram as she "prefer it (Instagram) to look less cluttered". ## "I am eternally grateful that I got to be a part of the world of RRR. I loved playing Sita, I loved being directed by Rajamouli Sir, I loved working with Tarak and Charan - I loved every single thing about my experience on this film", Alia added. ## Alia further said that she is clarifying this only because of the best efforts put by Rajamouli and the team to bring this film to life and make it a memorable film and "I refuse to let any misinformation around the film and experience slide". ## Insta story by #AliaBhatt about #RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/7N6NXjqgDl— 𝐁𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 (@BheeshmaTalks) March 31, 2022 ## ICYDK, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn's roles in "RRR" were always intended to keep short, according to the demand of the story. SS Rajamouli has said in multiple interviews about the same without keeping the audiences in any kind of delusion.## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan To Resume Shooting Of Director Krish's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' From April 1st Week
1594 days ago
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Pawan Kalyan To Resume Shooting Of Director Krish's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' From April 1st Week

Hyderabad, March 31 - Power star Pawan Kalyan will resume the shooting of director Krish's long-in-development, "Hari Hara Veera Mallu" from April 6, as per reports. The shoot of the film has already been delayed due to PSPK's other commitments but now, the makers want to finish the production in a quick time. ## As per reports, 50% shoot of this period action drama film is already done, and by August this year, makers have planned to wrap it up completely to make it ready for release this year itself. The movie was originally announced for Sankranthi 2022 release, which couldn't be achieved due to production delay. ## Produced by AM Ratnam under the Mega Surya Productions banner, the maiden collaboration between PSPK and Krish is now getting ready for Dusshera 2022 week release in multiple languages including Hindi. Interestingly, PSPK has already released two films after the shoot commencement of HHVM in February 2021. ## Pawan Kalyan will also be working on other films besides HHVM. He will soon take Samuthirakani's yet-untitled film and will most probably finish in the next couple of months. The superstar reportedly has allotted 30 days for this movie which will also feature Sai Dharam Tej. ## Stay tuned...

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Overseas Audiences Reaction To SS Rajamouli, Jr. NTR, And Ram Charan's Magnum Opus 'RRR'
1594 days ago
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Overseas Audiences Reaction To SS Rajamouli, Jr. NTR, And Ram Charan's Magnum Opus 'RRR'

Mumbai, March 31 - The audience is going gaga over Baahubali director, SS Rajamouli's latest offering "RRR", which is roaring in the worldwide cinemas. The period action drama film, released on March 25, has left viewers highly impressed not just in India but overseas as well. ## The Jr. NTR/Ram Charan-fronted movie is being hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. The Tomatometer-approved film critic and writer at Variety, Courtney Howard called "RRR" "an invigorating, indelible EXPERIENCE", lauding huge spectacle-driven action sequences. ## Have a look at how is overseas audience reacting to "RRR" - ## #RRRMovie is an invigorating, indelible EXPERIENCE. S.S. Rajamouli & Co. deliver. Huge spectacle-driven action sequences are outrageous, audacious & entertaining. Drama, romance & heroics have real stakes & satisfying thrills. Fantastic dance & fight choreography. BONKERS great. pic.twitter.com/Q9l5mh702S— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) March 30, 2022 ## Off to watch @RRRMovie for the 2nd time 😂 I can’t get enough of this movie #RRR pic.twitter.com/NL7Yno3MGI— Leslie Wai (@LeslieWai) March 29, 2022 ## RRR is just everything I want in a movie bundled together into an exuberant three hours. Eye-popping action, shirt-rending melodrama, huge musical numbers, the power of friendship (and exploding arrows) destroying evil, it’s just the absolute fucking best.— Brendan Foley (@TheTrueBrendanF) March 29, 2022 ## "THIS is how you kill your villain(s) and make it feel historic." "THIS is where it becomes OK to shove subtlety into a ditch and leave it to die because sometimes subtext is for cowards and we want people cheering."— Brendan Foley (@TheTrueBrendanF) March 29, 2022 ## I forgot to say: it has the best dance number I’ve seen in a film in a long time! It’s so fun!— Peter Labuza (@labuzamovies) March 29, 2022 ## How on earth did I overlook the opening of "RRR" this weekend? Tied up this week -- but next weekend, this is a must-see for me. They had me hooked as soon as I saw the dude roaring back at the tiger. https://t.co/DfhLODyXOm— Joe Leydon (@JoeLeydon) March 27, 2022 ## @empiremagazine #EmpireMagazine @HelenLOHara @ChrisHewitt In the interrrval for #RRRMovie this is some of the craziest shit I've ever seen pic.twitter.com/yn8JdjZOFX— Kieran Lee (@kieranlee1970) March 30, 2022 ## And yes the second half of "RRR" was entertaining to the nines ! What a blast of a movie ~ and wow that Dolby Atmos mix (whoah!) #RRR #RRRMovie #ShowplaceIcon pic.twitter.com/3t8NE1NC2h— (Jonathan) *G-Man* (@JonGoeldner) March 29, 2022 ## One of those movies I wanted to see again the moment I left the theater.— Snow Albedo (@ChumpNicholson) March 31, 2022 ## I just saw RRR. What's the point of releasing any films after we've hit peak cinema? I'm in awe.— Evrim Ersoy (@EvrimErsoy) March 30, 2022 ## Rajamouli’s an uncanny image-maker so it’s no surprises that RRR’s action set pieces are consistently thrilling. But the movie’s highest highlight has to be when co-lead Bheem (NT Rama Rao Jr.) is whipped by his fraternal nemesis Raju (Ram Charan), who’s handed a nail-studded…— Simon Abrams (@simonsaybrams) March 25, 2022 ## I keep thinking about the action scenes from this movie and smiling. I need the blu-ray immediately. The second scene of RRR is a guy running into a massive crowd (after leaping 20 feet in the air over a fence) and just absolutely clobbering people. Just mass carnage https://t.co/1p5e5A8AfT— “Ultimate Jared Leto Fan” brett thousand (@BrettThousand) March 29, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda Reunites With Puri Jagannadh For Another Pan-India Film 'JGM'
1596 days ago
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Vijay Deverakonda Reunites With Puri Jagannadh For Another Pan-India Film 'JGM'

Mumbai, March 29 - Tollywood heartthrob, Vijay Deverakonda will be reuniting with dynamic director Puri Jagannadh after their upcoming Pan-India sports action drama film, "Liger", which marks the debut of international Boxing icon Mike Tyson.## Puri Jagannadh has been working on his most ambitious project which will be made on a big scale with international standards. The movie has officially been announced in Mumbai on March 29 in a grand event with the official title "JGM" (Jana Gana Mana). ## "Jana Gana Mana" will be produced by Charmme Kaur, Puri Jagannadh, and Vamshi Paidipally. The script is written by Puri Jagannadh and it is said to be the first of its kind film to provide an action extravaganza to audiences. The shooting will commence in April next year with the movie releasing on August 3, 2023, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## Charmme Kaur took to Twitter and announced the movie with an official poster. The poster is attracting everyone's attention as it shows Army soldiers, along with missiles, fighter aircrafts. Deverakonda is playing an Army officer in the film. ## "And then they chose - All out WAR! A passion project of gigantic scale, content & execution! The 2nd Pan-Indian collaboration of the Deadly Combo Puri Jagannadh & @TheDeverakonda", Kaur wrote in the caption.## And then they chose-All out WAR!A passion project of gigantic scale,content & execution!The 2nd Pan-Indian collaboration of the Deadly Combo Puri Jagannadh& @TheDeverakonda#JGM💰@Charmmeofficial @PuriConnects @directorvamshi #SrikaraStudios #PuriJagannadhAUG 3rd,2023✌️ pic.twitter.com/j06U6ijqQx— Charmme Kaur (@Charmmeofficial) March 29, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Vijay Deverakonda's maiden collaboration with Puri Jagannadh, "Liger", will be released on August 25, 2022, in multiple languages. It is co-produced by Dharma Productions with Puri Connects. Ananya Pandey is playing the female lead opposite Deverakonda in "Liger". ## Stay tuned...

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RRR vs Baahubali 2 Opening Weekend Worldwide Gross Comparison
1597 days ago
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RRR vs Baahubali 2 Opening Weekend Worldwide Gross Comparison

Hyderabad, March 28 - SS Rajamouli's "RRR", has roared at the worldwide box office, as expected. With Everest-like expectations, the period action drama delivered big time and was the number 1 movie worldwide during its 3-day opening weekend, becoming the first Indian title since "Padmaavat" in July 2018, to gross 500 crores (502 Cr.). ## While the opening weekend box office numbers of "RRR" are no less than blockbuster stuff, the movie fell an inch short to create an all-time record for an Indian title. Rajamouli's own historical action drama film, "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", retained its record of scoring approx. 512 crores worldwide in 2017 in the first weekend. ## "RRR" has had direct competition with "Baahubali 2" as far as the box office is concerned and it nearly equaled BB2's record. Comparing the day-wise worldwide gross, "RRR" scored 223 crores gross on the first day against 217 crores of BB2. However, BB2 came above "RRR" on the next two days with approx. 140 crores and 153 crores against 127 crores and 150 crores, respectivaly of "RRR". ## At the Indian box office, the latest blockbuster flick grossed 380 crores in the first three days while during the same time, "Baahubali 2" did gross 382 crores. State-wise, the Jr. NTR/Ram Charan-fronted made 203.5 crores gross against 105.7 gross of BB2 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the first weekend. The massive gap between the two movies in AP/TG was mainly because of the higher ticket prices for "RRR". ## Apart from AP/TG, both "RRR" and "Baahubali 2" were neck to neck in Karnataka (38.5 Cr. vs 39 Cr.) and Tamil Nadu (32 Cr. vs 31.75 Cr.). However, the former legged behind the ATBB in Kerala with 12 crores against 17 crores of BB2. In North belt, there is no comparison between the two movies as BB2 was miles ahead of "RR". While BB2 generated 188.3 crores, "RRR" could only manage to made 94 crores (still excellent) in North region during the debut weekend. ## Overseas, the current global box office sensation has grossed approx. 122 crores while "Baahubali 2" was a little bit stronger with 130 crores. Overall, "Baahubali 2" remained marginally ahead of "RRR" in the first three days if we take actual data (without inflation). ## Stay tuned...

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RRR Becomes First Indian Movie To Reach 300 Cr. Net Post Pandemic; Crosses 500 Cr. Worldwide
1597 days ago
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RRR Becomes First Indian Movie To Reach 300 Cr. Net Post Pandemic; Crosses 500 Cr. Worldwide

Hyderabad, March 28 - SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR" took just 3 days to set the Indian box office on fire and break the unreachable post-pandemic target. The period action drama has become the first Indian movie since "War" (2019) to cross 300 crores net at the box office. ## The Jr. NTR and Ram Charan-fronted with Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in important roles, "RRR" scored 317 crores net in all languages. In the original Telugu version, the movie has scored 209.48 crores, while in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, the film minted 30.38 crores. ## Meanwhile, the Hindi version was in full flow over the weekend and generated 75.32 crores net. It also recorded the second-biggest opening weekend in Hindi during the pandemic after "Sooryavanshi" (77.09 crores). The movie grew from strength to strength after taking the opening of 20.07 crores on Friday, before jumping on Saturday to 23.75 crores and 31.50 crores on Sunday. ## Overseas, "RRR" scored approx. 120 crores gross in the first 3 days. At the USA box office, the critically hailed film minted $9.4 million (71.55 cr.) in the first weekend, which is the second-biggest start for an Indian movie ever after "Baahubali 2" ($10.4M). The makers officially announced through social media about "RRR" reaching 500 crores worldwide. ## 500 Crore RRR… 🔥🌊🙏🏻#RRRMovie has crossed 500 crores in no time and is inching towards 750… Extraordinary Monday on cards everywhere… #RRR500Cr#penmovies pic.twitter.com/8CuA9GtNIF— PEN INDIA LTD. (@PenMovies) March 28, 2022 ## "RRR" is a fictional story about two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr. NTR), who fought against the British Raj and Nizam of Hyderabad respectively. The movie stars Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris in key roles. It is produced by DVV Entertainments while Pen Studios released the film in the Hindi market. ## Stay tuned...

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