The big-budget spectacle starring Prabhas grosses Rs 140 crore globally and enjoys the best year-to-date start

Adipurush, starring Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon, may have gotten mixed reviews from critics, but based on its opening day box office earnings, the public appears unfazed. The movie’s producers, T-Series, revealed on social media that the opening day worldwide gross was Rs 140 crore.

In the past, trade expert Girish Johar had tweeted that the movie had made around Rs 35 crores from the international market and that its overall first-day worldwide earnings were Rs 133 crore.

The magnum opus has made the most money from the Telugu market, with a projected collection of Rs 58.5 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The Hindi version earned 35 crore rupees, while the Tamil and Malayalam versions made, respectively, 70 lakh and 40 lakh rupees.

According to a source from BoxOfficeIndia.com, “The final overseas numbers are still to come but a Rs 140 crore worldwide day one is there for the film and this number can go to Rs 150 crore when all the collections are rounded up on Saturday.”

The Ramayana-inspired movie has drawn some criticism for the dialogue and special effects. Saif plays the part of Lankesh (Ravan), while Kriti represents Janaki (Sita), and Prabhas plays the part of Raghava (Ram).  The movie, directed by Om Raut, reportedly cost Rs 500 crore to produce. The movie also features Devdatta Nage and Sunny Singh.