Piku starring Deepika Padukone in the lead has started off on a good note at the domestic box office. The film has received a lot of praises from the critics and is also enjoying a good positive word of mouth. While the domestic circuits are soaring over the weekend, the film has become the biggest International opener of the year. On its opening day, the film made an international collection of US $770k which is highest for any film that released this year.
Deepika Padukone in a still from movie Piku'
The film has made a business of $210.8k in US and Canada circuits. Approximately, $440kin the UAE-GCC circuit. Also UK and Ireland has been great with a collection of 24.2k. In the ROW circuits, the film pulled off a collection of $82k. While a few cinemas are yet to report, the film is going housefull in Dubai, Singapore and NY where the shows for weekend are sold out.
While #Piku witnessed EXCELLENT growth on Day 2 in India [final data to be updated soon], the biz more than doubled up in intl markets too.
#Piku is extraordinary in USA-Canada [Fri was $ 210,800] and UAE-GCC [$ 440,000 est]. FANTASTIC!
#Piku biz witnesses MASSIVE growth on Day 2. Fri 5.32 cr, Sat 8.70 cr. Total: 14.02 cr. India biz. Winning hearts. Winning BO.
Thrilled to see a gem like #Piku sprinting faster across the nation. Super-strong word of mouth is translating into super numbers at the BO.
#Piku - Lo and behold - This is HUGE surprise jump of the year. Sat collections are min 8.5 cr from Fri 5.2 cr #HasNeverHappenedBefore
#Piku: Official collections: Fri - 5.3 cr. Sat: 8.7 cr. Total so far: 14 cr. With min. 10 cr Sun on the card, 24-25 cr weekend is on. Wow!!!