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RRR becomes Biggest Indian film in Japan; Beats 24 years old record of Rajinikanth starrer Muthu
Muthu’s over two decades of reign as the biggest Indian film in Japan has come to an end. Over the weekend, SS Rajamouli’s RRR took that position pushing Muthu to the second position.
Muthu’s over two decades of reign as the biggest Indian film in Japan has come to an end. Over the weekend, SS Rajamouli’s RRR took the top spot pushing Muthu to the second position. As of Sunday, RRR has earned ¥403,406,680 ($2.87 million), besting Muthu’s ¥400 million. The ¥400 million gross number for Muthu is not an actual but a generally accepted figure. Muthu's actual box office earnings could be slightly higher or lower than this widely accepted figure, so it is possible that "RRR" may not yet have the official record.
Released in October, RRR had the biggest release for an Indian film, scoring the biggest start for an Indian film with an opening weekend of ¥35 million. The film has performed steadily since then, reaching the ¥400 million mark on Sunday. The film is now in its eighth week, still collecting well, the eighth weekend being slightly lower than half of the first weekend two months ago. The Japanese box office tends to have longer legs for films, "RRR" has the potential to breach the ¥500 million mark
The box office collections of RRR in Japan are as follows:
Week 0 - ¥9,139,510
Week 1 - ¥72,210,790
Week 2 - ¥72,222,720 (+0.01%)
Week 3 - ¥65,368,750 (-9.49%)
Week 4 - ¥44,959,990 (-31.22%)
Week 5 - ¥49,961,670 (+11.12%)
Week 6 - ¥47,996,100 (-3.94%)
Week 7 - ¥27,529,470 (-42.64%)
8th Weekend - ¥14,017,680 (-4.47%)
Total - ¥403,406,680
Japan is not a typical market for Indian cinema, as the international box office is still limited to diaspora audiences living in those countries, and there are relatively few of these in Japan. However, SS Rajamouli has found a niche in Japan with the "Baahubali" franchise, and "RRR" has taken this success to a new level. While not as significant a breakout as "Dangal" was in China, "RRR"'s performance in Japan has the potential to open doors for other Indian films in the market.
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