Raees is a 2017 Indian action crime thriller film directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Gauri Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani, and Farhan Akhtar. The movie features Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead roles. The film was released on January 25, 2017, and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Raees is one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2017. In this article, we will discuss the box office collection of Raees till now.
Section 1: Opening Weekend Collection
Raees had a massive opening weekend at the box office. The film collected Rs. 93.24 crores in its first weekend, which is the highest opening weekend collection for any Bollywood film in 2017. The movie was released on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, and collected Rs. 20.42 crores on its opening day. The film’s collection increased to Rs. 26.30 crores on Thursday, Rs. 13.11 crores on Friday, Rs. 15.61 crores on Saturday, and Rs. 17.80 crores on Sunday.
The film’s opening weekend collection was a testament to Shah Rukh Khan’s star power and the movie’s engaging storyline. The film’s music and dialogues were also appreciated by audiences, which helped in increasing the movie’s box office collection.
Section 2: Domestic Box Office Collection
Raees had a strong run at the domestic box office. The movie collected Rs. 137.51 crores in its first week and went on to collect Rs. 139.21 crores in its second week. The film’s collection dropped in its third week, and it collected Rs. 9.20 crores. The movie’s total domestic box office collection stands at Rs. 139.21 crores.
The film’s success at the domestic box office can be attributed to its strong storyline, excellent performances by the lead actors, and engaging music. The movie’s dialogues, especially Shah Rukh Khan’s dialogues, became popular among audiences and helped in increasing the movie’s box office collection.
Section 3: Overseas Box Office Collection
Raees had a good run at the overseas box office as well. The movie collected $13.5 million (approximately Rs. 86.25 crores) in its first week and went on to collect $3.5 million (approximately Rs. 22.40 crores) in its second week. The film’s collection dropped in its third week, and it collected $0.5 million (approximately Rs. 3.20 crores). The movie’s total overseas box office collection stands at $17.5 million (approximately Rs. 111.85 crores).
The film’s success at the overseas box office can be attributed to Shah Rukh Khan’s popularity among international audiences and the movie’s engaging storyline. The film was released in over 50 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Section 4: Total Box Office Collection
Raees had a total box office collection of Rs. 278.06 crores (approximately $43.5 million) worldwide. The movie’s success at the box office can be attributed to its strong storyline, excellent performances by the lead actors, engaging music, and popular dialogues.
The film’s success also paved the way for more Bollywood movies to be released in international markets. Raees was released in over 50 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The movie’s success at the box office proved that Bollywood movies have a global audience and can be successful in international markets.
Conclusion
Raees was a successful Bollywood movie that had a massive opening weekend and a strong run at the domestic and overseas box office. The movie’s total box office collection stands at Rs. 278.06 crores (approximately $43.5 million) worldwide. The film’s success can be attributed to its strong storyline, excellent performances by the lead actors, engaging music, and popular dialogues. Raees proved that Bollywood movies have a global audience and can be successful in international markets.
