Filmmaker-director SS Rajamouli's latest blockbuster 'RRR' is getting a tremendous response in Japan. In the last 17 days, more than 1.2 lakh people have seen the movie 'RRR' in cinemas across Japan and the film has been well-received.
The post from the film's official Twitter handle reads, "The race for #RRRMovie at the Japanese box office is not going to stop. The film is getting a lot of appreciation since its release. Till the third weekend (17 days), the film has been seen by 1 lakh 22 thousand 727 people."
The film has collected JPY 185 million (about Rs 10.3 crore) in its theatrical collection in three weeks, beating Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' (JPY 170 million). The film is emerging as Rajamouli's second consecutive hit in Japan after 'Bahubali: The Conclusion.
The final part of the two-part epic ran for over 100 days in theaters in Japan and grossed JPY 300 million. However, it could not cross the collection record of superstar Rajinikanth's 'Muthu'. KS The 1995 film, directed by Ravikumar, remains the highest-grosser of Indian films in Japan with JYP 400 million.
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RRR's strong performance in Japan has increased its total collection globally, which is said to be more than Rs 1200 crore. Let us tell you that Jr NTR and Ram Charan are in the lead role in RRR. , RRR is made with the British rule in India in the background. The film, based on two real-life Telugu tribal leaders, tells a fictionalized account of a rebellion against British rule. Since its release on Netflix earlier this year, the film has become a sensation in the US with several influential members of the Fraternity.
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