Raees Is 11th Highest First Week Worldwide - Kaabil 45th

Raees has notched up a good first week Worldwide total in its first week (7 days) at 209 crore. It is the 11the highest total ever and the fourth highest ever for Shahrukh Khan but the ones ahead which are Chennai Express. Happy New Year and Dilwale were bigger films and all released on more lucrative periods. The Overseas business has emerged the biggest plus for the film as its going over $15 million and thats a good number for this type of action film which is devoid of the music and gloss like a Dhoom 3, Bang Bang or Kick. The film should beat Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in Overseas which was more Overseas friendly.

Kaabil is below the mark with 104 crore Worldwide in seven days and stands in 45th position with films with similar totals being Singh Is Bling, 2 States and Tamasha. The collections are not only half of Raees but almost 50% of Bang Bang and Krrish 3 as well which are biggest Worldwide first week grossers of Hrithik Roshan. The top ten opening weeks (7 Days) of all time are as follows.

1. Sultan - 397 crore

2. Dangal - 367 crore

3. Dhoom 3 - 336 crore

4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan - 333 crore

5. PK - 331 crore

6. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - 287 crore

7. Kick - 250 crore

8. Chennai Express - 249 crore

9. Happy New Year - 245 crore

10. Dilwale - 219 crore

11. Raees - 209 crore

12. Ek Tha Tiger - 205 crore

13. Bang Bang - 200 crore

14. Krrish 3 - 196 crore

15. Singham Returns - 173 crore