Mumbai: Continuing on its March to create new milestones, Baahubali 2 (Hindi) today became the first film to enter the Rs 500-crore club in India, trade sources said here today.They said the film has crossed the Rs 500-crore mark at the domestic market.The Hindi version of the film has now made a profit of Rs 408.90-crore, with a profit percentage now at 454.33 per cent at the India box office.
The Hindi version of this film was acquired in Rs 80-crore and Rs 10-crore were spend on promotion, which takes its total cost of acquisition to Rs 90-crore.Filmmaker Karan Johar had presented the Hindi version of the film under his banner Dharma Productions.Talking about the huge success of the movie which has minted close to Rs 1,700-crore at the global box office, Karan Johar said: “I feel short of words when I speak about ‘Baahubali’.
It has become a milestone film.SS Rajamouli has become the country’s biggest superstar.I think the filmmaker’s victory is beyond everybody else.I am honoured that me and my production house got associated with ‘Baahubali’ and I am proud and privileged to be a part of its journey.” Directed by SS Rajamouli, 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' also stars Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, Nassar and Tamannah Bhatia in the key roles.(UNI)
