Gate collections have tipped a staggering RM8 million in the first week, after the movie was released nationwide, beating the action-packed Dabangg whose lead hero is Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan.
Rajnikanth's latest movie has now surpassed Salman's highest first-week revenue generated from his Dabangg which earned about RM5.8 million.
After a three-year hiatus, the bus-conductor-turned movie actor, born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, released “Robot” as the Hindi version was called in north India, or “Endhiran” in the south.
The 60-year-old Rajnikanth, known for his unique stylish acting in every movie, plays a dual role as a science professor and super-intelligent robot in his latest movie, which is big hit across India.
Rai, the former Miss World, plays a lead role in the movie, which was directed by one of Kollywood's prominent Tamil movie directors, S Shankar.
The Times of India tagged the movie collection in Tamil Nadu as RM4.2 million in the first week of its release in Chennai, while the collection from the Hindu version has crossed to more than RM1 million.
“Endhiran” opened in 2,200 screens, as compared with 1,400 for “Dabangg” on Oct 1.
"More screens mean more revenue, and this too, has helped 'Robot'. Also, about 92% of cinema halls are running the film and the collection continues to be rock steady," reported Times, quoting a trade analyst.
- Bernama
