Baahubali 2 box office collection day 12: Prabhas’s Baahubali, Aamir Khan’s Dangal are setting new benchmarks overseas

#Dangal is a TRENDSETTER in China. SUPERB word of mouth is translating into FAB biz… Tue $ 3.12 mn. Total: $ 18.82 million [₹ 121.73 cr].

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 9, 2017

Most people ignore the contribution from international markets, but this is an EYEOPENER: Indian films are broadening their horizons…

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 10, 2017

Two films in particular are setting new benchmarks Overseas… #Baahubali2 is on a RECORD-SMASHING spree, enjoying a GLORIOUS RUN…

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 10, 2017

After having a STUPENDOUS run internationally, #Dangal has now taken CHINA by storm, amassing a HUMONGOUS ₹ 123.67 cr in 5 days there…

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 10, 2017

Those who think we need to make metro-centric movies to woo intl audience, think again! #Dangal and #Baahubali2 are desi entertainers!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 10, 2017

Baahubali 2’s rare achievement comes amid the current releases of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Fate of the Furious at US box office. The film earlier opened at no 3 at US box office. Baahubali 2 is currently running at no 7 at US box office in its second week, as reported by Forbes. The movie showed a decline in collections during the second weekend but only after collecting an impressive $16.175 million in ten days at US box office, as reported by Forbes.

Trade analyst Ramesh Bala tweeted, “#Baahubali2 enters $17 Million Club in #USA 10 Days: $16.47 Million Day 11: $238,552 Day 12: $316,000 (Not Final) Total: $17.02 Million”

#Baahubali2 enters $17 Million Club in #USA

10 Days: $16.47 Million

Day 11: $238,552

Day 12: $316,000 (Not Final)

Total: $17.02 Million

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 10, 2017

He further said that Baahubali 2 Hindi version collected Rs 15.5 crore in India on its day 12, making it a total of Rs 359.75 crore.

#Baahubali2 Hindi – All-India BO:

Day 12 Nett: ₹ 15.5 Crs

12 days Total: ₹ 359.75 cr Nett.

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 10, 2017

Aamir Khan’s Dangal showed a new window to Hindi movies. China has an unexplored market for Hindi movies and post-Dangal success many Bollywood directors will be looking to exploit it. Some media reports suggest that Kabir Khan and Salman Khan have a huge plan to promote their upcoming film Tubelight in China. Aamir Khan’s film PK was the first Indian movie to collect Rs 100 crore in China. Dangal is doing dazzling business and has collected Rs 90.58 crore so far. It is the second most viewed film behind only Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at China box office, a rare feat for Indian movies in the country.

Trade pundits and experts say that it has been an impressive week as both Baahubali 2 and Dangal have paved new paths for Indian cinema.

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Yash Raj Films VP international operations Avtar Panesar told Forbes, “Rather than being looked upon as a Tamil or Telugu film, Baahubali 2 is being embraced as an Indian film and I strongly believe that is its biggest success. If more films are embraced by Indians within India and abroad, making a film for $100 million and recovery is not a big deal. This film has demonstrated the power of the Indian cinemagoers.”