SS Rajamouli’s RRR is shaping up to be one of the biggest Indian films in terms of box office. In just week it has made history by surpassing Rajamouli’s very own Baahubali proving once and for all, that Rajamouli’s only competitor is he himself. The film crossed the INR 700 crore (USD 92 million) mark within the first week of its run. It now stands as the 6th highest grossing Indian film worldwide and the second highest grossing non-Bollywood film of all time. It remains to be seen whether it will be able to surpass Baahubali 2’s lifetime collection or not which stands at a mammoth 1800+ crores.
The following tweet by Manobala Vijayabalan, a trade analyst, showcases the figures RRR grossed during its first six days on the big screen. And according to latest trade reports, it has earned over INR 50 crore worldwide on its seventh day which takes it total to INR 720+ crores. While it is no small feat, it is something that all of us knew would happen and is precisely what was expected from this epic film.
#RRRMovie WW Box Office
Marching towards ₹700 cr gross mark.
Day 1 – ₹ 257.15 cr
Day 2 – ₹ 114.38 cr
Day 3 – ₹ 118.63 cr
Day 4 – ₹ 72.80 cr
Day 5 – ₹ 58.46 cr
Day 6 – ₹ 50.74 cr
Total – ₹ 672.16 cr#RamCharan #JrNTR #SSRajamouli— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) March 31, 2022
As expected none other movie came even close to these figures this week, setting Rajamouli’s epic way apart and above.
RRR Review
RRR is also a tremendous critical success as critics all over the world are praising this fantastical and superhero tale of Alluri Seetharama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr. NTR). While its action is a bit over the top and uncomfortable at times, it is a visual spectacle in the true sense of the world and is undoubtedly glorious. It pushes the boundaries of Indian cinema with excellent VFX, enthralling sound design, and well choreographed dance and action sequences.
Also, considering that both the lead characters are basically superhero like embodiments of Lord Ram and the Pandav Bheem, most of the over the top action becomes acceptable. As for the rest of them, the cinematography and out of the world BGM make even the most ridiculous sequences seem epic. Such is the glory of SS Rajamouli’s RRR. That aside, the film has tons of symbolism and ground breaking character introductions.
RRR has loads of cheer worthy moments where theatre audiences basically went berserk. These include the character introductions, the song Natu Natu, the pre-interval fight sequence, and the final act of the film. One may or may not like the story, or action but there’s one thing everyone would agree with – the film is a technical triumph. If there’s one director who is working tirelessly towards elevating the standard of Indian cinema, it’s SS Rajamouli. Be it Eega, Magadheera or the Baahubali saga, Rajamouli has been consistent in raising the bar of cinema.
Just like any other thing in the world, it has its flaws but some things are above criticizing and RRR is one of those films. It’s a film which every Indian cinephile who wishes advancement of Indian cinema should appreciate, rather than bashing it. This is because its basically incomparable to anything before it in terms of scale and production value except Baahubali. And you really can’t even compare it Baahubali as its very different in terms of setting, theme as well as storytelling. So, my point here is that we need to savor and encourage such projects which will in turn inspire other filmmakers to bring us such epic films as well.
One final thing I’d like to say is that when I saw Ramcharan’s character basically adopting the avatar of Lord Ram, I couldn’t help but root for Rajamouli’s dream project of Mahabharat. If he brings it to life, it would be a sight to behold and I really want to experience the epic tale of Mahabharat Rajamouli’s way. Two other projects which look quite promising in terms of scale and cinematic prowess are Ayan Mukherjee’s Brahmastra and Prashanth Neel’s KGF: Chapter 2. Oh, and before I leave, I’ll say that if you are planning to watch RRR, watch it on the biggest screen possible. Here’s to the growth and the glory of Indian cinema!
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