SPYder Box Office Collection Day 1: Mahesh Babu in a film still. (Image courtesy: YouTube)
New Delhi:
Mahesh Babu's SPYder is winning the US box office with the premiere and opening day collection amounting to a little over $11 million, reports trade analyst Ramesh Bala. In USA, SPYder occupied 800 screens, making it the second biggest Telugu release after S S Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Conclusion. The film opened in theatres worldwide on Wednesday and it has been an instant hit. The film's Tamil and Telugu versions have collectively made around Rs 64 lakh in a day. According to Ramesh Bala, these box office figures are 'excellent.' Mahesh Babu, who primarily made Telugu films, debuted in Tamil cinema with SPYder, which has been directed by A R Murugadoss, who has made hit films like Ghajini and Thuppakki.
Here's the early box office report of Mahesh Babu's SPYder:
Cine-goers, who watched Mahesh Babu's new film FDFS, loved it. "Mahesh and SJ Surya top notch performances," said on Twitter user while another added, "A R Murugadoss is a genius." SJ Surya, star of films like Anbe Aaruyire and Isai, played antagonist opposite Mahesh Babu. SPYder also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Bharath, RJ Balaji and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles.
Of his Tamil film debut, Mahesh Babu told news agency IANS: "I've been having sleepless nights. I'm nervous, but at the same time excited. SPYder is my debut in Tamil and I feel like a debutant despite being an actor for 18 years."
After SPYder Mahesh Babu will be seen in Koratala Siva's Bharat Ane Nenu and Vamsi Paidipally's next film, tentatively titled Mahesh 25.
(With inputs from IANS)
Here's the early box office report of Mahesh Babu's SPYder:
Premieres + Day 1 (Partial) #SPYder in #USA is $1,122,630 #ExcellentOpening
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) September 28, 2017
#SPYder rocks #Chennai city BO.. Takes an excellent opening on Day 1..
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) September 28, 2017
Tamil - 46 Lacs
Telugu - 18 Lacs
Total - 64 Lacs pic.twitter.com/AXOapqP8eM
Cine-goers, who watched Mahesh Babu's new film FDFS, loved it. "Mahesh and SJ Surya top notch performances," said on Twitter user while another added, "A R Murugadoss is a genius." SJ Surya, star of films like Anbe Aaruyire and Isai, played antagonist opposite Mahesh Babu. SPYder also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Bharath, RJ Balaji and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles.
Mahesh and SJ Surya top notch performances #Spyder
— Nagaraja Reddy (@NagarajaReddyS) September 27, 2017
#SPYder -
— Sandiya View (@SandiyaView) September 26, 2017
2nd Half : #ARMurugadoss is a GENIUS #MaheshBabu & EVIL Villain #SjSuriya performance are out of this world !
AMAZING !
Of his Tamil film debut, Mahesh Babu told news agency IANS: "I've been having sleepless nights. I'm nervous, but at the same time excited. SPYder is my debut in Tamil and I feel like a debutant despite being an actor for 18 years."
After SPYder Mahesh Babu will be seen in Koratala Siva's Bharat Ane Nenu and Vamsi Paidipally's next film, tentatively titled Mahesh 25.
(With inputs from IANS)
