'Khaidi No 150' crosses Rs 100 crore mark in opening weekend

Megastar Chiranjeevi's comeback Telugu film "Khaidi No 150" has struck gold at the box office. In its opening weekend at the ticket window worldwide, the film grossed a whopping Rs 106 crore.

The figure was shared by the representative of the film, which released on January 11, and is produced by Ram Charan.

"This is a terrific comeback for Chiranjeevi. In the opening weekend, the film grossed Rs. 106 crore worldwide. The long festival weekend really helped the film to draw the audiences to cinemas," trade analyst Trinath told IANS.

Directed by V.V. Vinayak, the film also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Tarun Arora.

An official remake of Tamil blockbuster "Kaththi", the film features Chiranjeevi in a dual role, and has music by Devi Sri Prasad.

Returning to face the arc lights after a decade, Chiranjeevi has been welcomed with much fanfare.

"The success of this film is proof of Chiranjeevi's large fan base," Trinath said.