Ra.One collects Rs.170 crore at worldwide Box Office

Shahrukh Khan's science fiction flick Ra.One has turned out to be a big winner at the worldwide Box Office in the opening weekend. The movie, which has been made with Rs. 150 crores, has recovered its costs by grossing Rs.170 crore at the global collection centres in the five days weekend.

According to a press statement released by Eros International Media Ltd, the film Ra.One has smashed all the records in both Indian as well as overseas Box Office. It has set its own new history in the collection centres. The superhero movie has earned Rs. 137.25 crore (net collection Rs. 96 crore) in India and Rs. 32.75 crore overseas.

Shahrukh Khan is all thrilled by the performance of the movie Ra.One. On his Twitter page, SRK wrote, "Ga Ga ooh la la...Ra Ra Ra.One. Thrilled with response. Congratulations to my business partners." The Badshah of Bollywood retweeted, "As always, my heart doesn't crunch numbers and heroes don't count zeros...but it's nice to know how 'Ra.One' is flying."

However, Ra.One was released in more than 4000 screens across the globe, which is the highest number of theatres for an Indian movie. The movie has earlier earned Rs.37 crore from its satellite rights, Rs.8 crore from its music rights and Rs.10 crore from its ancillary rights before its release.

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