This weekend at USA box-office, entertaining movies saw good collection. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama “Padmaavat” continued its dream run at North American box-office. The film is now all set to break the record of Aaamir Khan’s “PK” in Noth America.
By end of its second weekend, the film grossed whopping $9,012,569 (cumulative gross).
“Padmaavaat” is now all-time fourth biggest Indian movie at North American box-office after “Baahubali 2” ($20 million), “Dangal” ($12.5 million), “PK” ($10.58 million).
Despite tough competition with “Padmaavat”, Telugu films had witnessed good turnout too. The new release “Chalo” had a dream run.
With good talk and favorable reviews, this Naga Shaurya and Rashmika starrer had collected nearly half a million dollars which is most profitable Telugu film this year.
The distributors are already in profits. This is Naga Shaurya’s highest grosser as a solo hero in USA.
Premiers-$93,568 Fri -$136,528 Sat -$192,109 Sun – $75k (apprx) Total Gross - $497k (apprx)
On the other hand, Ravi Teja’s “Touch Chesi Chudu” bombed like anything. The film started its run on below par note and ended up a flop.
Premiers - $81,055 Fri - $49,087 Sat - $49,248 Sun - 13k (apprx). Total Gross -$192k (apprx)
As reported earlier, Anushka’s “Bhaagamathie” has joined the $1 million club this weekend. The film has a decent run in its second weekend.
Week-1: $870K Wk2: Fri $48K, Sat $80K, Sun $ 20k (apprx) Total Gross: 1.01 million
