"Enthiran" (Robot), the costliest Bollywood sci-fi film creates large waves in Indian box offices with a record opening weekend collection. The film that features Indian film icons like Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Buchan has been received by roaring viewers in theaters across the country.
According to analysts, Enthiran, first complete sci-fi film in India, has amassed up 950 million rupees ($21 million) in its first weekend in theaters. This count is a record in the Bollywood film industry. The film was made of $35 million. Analysts hope that Enthiran will further collect $28 million through ticket sales in India.
"In the opening weekend, all the three versions of Robot have together collected 950 million rupees (21 million dollars), the highest-ever in India," a Bollywood trade analyst said.
Enthiran is taken by the iconic Indian director Shankar, well-known director of 'Sivaji'. It narrates the story of romance between a robot and a girl. A robot called Chitti, which was injected with human emotion and feeling hormones, begins to love its creator's girlfriend.
South Indian film giant Rajinikanth plays roles of the robot and its scientist creator. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, former Miss World champion appears in the role of his girlfriend. Fans of Rajinikanth and Aishwarya received Enthiran in Chennai and Mumbai with a worshipping mind.
In Chennai, home place of the 60-year-old Rajinikanth, his fans welcomed screening of Enthiran pouring milk over his large cutout poster in a theater. As well in Mumbai, Bollywood's hometown people received Enthiran with large growls and ecstasy.
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Rajinikanth film Endhiran box office collection cross all previous records in North America & Europe
Mumbai: When Rajnikanth starrer Endhiran was released in Tamil Nadu it was a huge hit. Just in a few days time hundreds and thousands of fans turned up at theatres to watch their superstar perform. It turned out to be a blockbuster. The fever spread to other South Indian states too with an overwhelming response.
It was expected to sweep all over India in week. But that has not happened so. The sci-fi mega budget Robot has failed to click. The Hindi version of the hit movie in South has been released in north India as Robot. Looking at its performance in South India, many movie analysts had predicted it to be a huge hit in North India also.
But reports have surfaced that the film has lost out to another Hindi movie Anjaana Anjaani. The romance filled movie starring Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor has been appreciated by north Indian viewers.
The audience in this region has opted for the young romance saga. But this is not something unexpected. South Indian actors have rarely clicked in Bollywood. When Rajnikanth established himself as a super star he landed in Bollywood to test his mettle.
Save a few film, Rajnikanth was unable to give a hit. That is why after sometime he went back to South. And there he once again established himself as the most popular star. This happened with Kamal Hasan also a talented South Indian actor.
In the initial weekend itself, Anjaana Anjaani has earned around Rs.260 million. On the other hand Robot that has Aishwarya Rai grossed Rs.70 million. But in the southern region, Endhiran that is also known as Robot has broken all records. Till now it has earned Rs.1 billion. And it is still going strong.
Thanks to New Delhi Cronicle.com
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