Having earned Rs 534 crore (net) in one week (all languages), Baahubali 2 is officially the biggest blockbuster ever in Indian cinema. Just the Hindi version of the film has collected Rs 247 crore (net) in 7 days.
According to Boxofficeindia.com, the sequel has grossed Rs 245 crore (net), racing past the previously held high of Salman Khan’s Sultan, which was Rs 208.99 crore in one week. The break-up given by the website for the territory figures of the Hindi version is as follows for Sultan vs Baahubali 2:
Week 1
Mumbai
Baahubali: The Conclusion : Rs 85 crore
Sultan: Rs 61.59 crore
Delhi/UP
Baahubali: The Conclusion: Rs 45 crore
Sultan: Rs 40 crore
Punjab
Baahubali: The Conclusion: Rs 27.50 crore
Sultan: Rs 21.96 crore
Baahubali 2 will enter Bollywood’s exclusive Rs 300 crore club before the weekend. The only films who’ve made it to the club so far are - Dangal, PK, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan.
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