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Salaar box office collection: Prabhas starrer exceeds all early estimates for worldwide opening, likely to cross Rs 175 cr gross

Prabhas starrer Salaar took box office by storm upon its release on December 22. The actioner helmed by Prashanth Neel is all set to Prabhas' earlier release Adipurush as the biggest worldwide opener of 2023. Read on to know what trade pundits have to say about Salaar performance at global box office.

By ETV Bharat Entertainment Team

Published : Dec 23, 2023, 10:20 AM IST

Salaar box office collection: Prabhas starrer exceeds all early estimates for worldwide opening, likely to cross Rs 175 cr gross
Salaar box office collection: Prabhas starrer exceeds all early estimates for worldwide opening, likely to cross Rs 175 cr gross

Hyderabad:Prabhas' much-anticipated film, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, seems to be the cinematic treat fans have been eagerly awaiting. Following a a few ill-fated releases, Prabhas returns with Salaar, a movie that holds the promise of becoming a major box office success, if initial box office trends are anything to go by. Helmed by the Prashanth Neel of KGF fame, Salaar has surpassed all early predictions with its worldwide opening day collections, eclipsing Prabhas' previous hit, Adipurush, to become the biggest worldwide opener of 2023.

  • Salaar box office collection worldwide gross

Trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan predicts that Salaar is on track to claim the title of the year's biggest worldwide opening, previously held by Prabhas' Adipurush. Vijayabalan forecasts that Salaar is poised to surpass the Rs 175 crore mark in global box office earnings. Similarly, Ramesh Bala, another industry analyst, anticipates a colossal worldwide opening for Salaar, proclaiming it as the biggest day one worldwide opener of 2023.

  • Salaar box office collection India nett

In India, Salaar made an impressive debut by raking in Rs 95 crores nett domestically on its opening day. Industry tracker Sacnilk reports an 88 percent occupancy rate in Telugu cinemas on day one. Released in five languages—Hindi, Telugu, English, Tamil, and Kannada—including early estimates for day two suggests that Salaar has now crossed Rs 100.58 crore in India, however, final data is awaited.

  • Salaar vs Dunki overseas wave

Turning to the overseas market, in Malaysia, both Salaar and Dunki secured positions in the weekend Top 10, while in Singapore, Prabhas starrer has claimed the No.1 spot, surpassing Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom today. In North America, Salaar is debuting in the Top 5 for the Christmas weekend, while SRK's Dunki features among the Top 10 films audiences are opting for during this festive season.

Salaar is enjoying a wave of positive reception, as fans embrace its action-packed drama. With a reported budget of Rs 400 crore, Salaar graced approximately 7000 screens worldwide upon release. Alongside Prabhas, the film boasts a stellar cast including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jagapathi Babu, Shruti Haasan, and Bobby Simha in pivotal roles.

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