Bollywood
Box Office: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Clocks An Excellent First Week Worldwide
Mumbai, August 4 - Karan Johar's directorial, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, has had an excellent first week at the global box office with collection nearing the 150 crores mark, thanks to phenomenal overseas first opening week.## The romantic family drama film, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, scored 146.50 crores gross worldwide, including 86.50 crores (73.33 crores net) at the domestic box office in the first week. The movie scored the 5th biggest first week of the year for a Bollywood movie. ## The overseas collection of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is fantastic with approx. $7.25 million (60 crores). After the superb opening weekend, RRKPK held extremely well during the weekdays despite the competition with Hollywood movies to post very good numbers.## North America is leading the film's overseas numbers with $2.90 million (24 crores), followed by Gulf countries with $2.10 million (17.40 crores), and the United Kingdom with $890K (7.40 crores). In Australia also, RRKPK has really well over the first week and grossed a solid $460K (3.80 crores). The other markets grossed an estimated $900K (7.50 crores).## RRKPK is expected to have a solid second weekend at the domestic as well as the global box office. In India, it will look to score at least 25 crores net which will take it near to 100 crores net mark. Overseas, the movie will be eyeing to reach the $10 million mark. It is already the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie overseas this year, behind only "Pathaan".## Stay tuned...