In a tight race with Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki at the box office, Prabhas' Salaar continues to dominate the global cinema scene. The Prashanth Neel-directed film is on the brink of joining the exclusive Rs 300 crore club merely a week after its theatrical debut.
As reported by Sacnilk.com, Salaar amassed Rs 23.50 crore nett on its fifth day across various languages, bringing its cumulative earnings to Rs 278.90 crore. The action-packed spectacle opened spectacularly with a staggering Rs 90 crore in India, with the Telugu version making a significant contribution.
Here's the detailed day-wise breakdown of Salaar's collections:
Day 1 (Friday): Rs 90.70 crore (Telugu - Rs 66.75 crore, Malayalam - Rs 3.55 crore, Tamil - Rs 3.75 crore, Kannada - 90 lakh, Hindi - Rs 15.75 crore)
Day 2 (Saturday): Rs 56.35 crore (Telugu - Rs 34.25 crore, Malayalam - Rs 1.75 crore, Tamil - Rs 3.05 crore, Kannada - 95 lakh, Hindi - Rs 16.35 crore)
Day 3 (Sunday): Rs 62.05 crore (Telugu - Rs 35 crore, Malayalam - Rs 1.55 crore, Tamil - Rs 3.2 crore, Kannada - 1.2 crore, Hindi - Rs 21.1 crore)
Day 4 (Monday): Rs 46.3 crore (Telugu - Rs 27.1 crore, Malayalam - Rs 1.3 crore, Tamil - Rs 2.05 crore, Kannada - 85 lakh, Hindi - Rs 15 crore)
Day 5 (Tuesday): Rs 23.50 crore
About 'Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire'
Directed by Prashant Neel, known for KGF, Salaar features prominent stars like Shruti Haasan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Jagapati Babu alongside Prabhas.
The frenzy surrounding the film was so intense among Prabhas' fans that the Telangana government permitted early screenings, allowing movie shows as early as 1 am. Moreover, the state government granted permission to the film's creators to increase ticket prices.
Salaar had its worldwide release on December 22 across Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu languages.