Raazi grows on word of mouth in India, overseas
Monday - May 14, 2018 7:10 pm ,
Category : ENTERTAINMENT
Raazi grows on word of mouth in India, overseas
Mumbai May 14 (IANS) Alia Bhatt s spy thriller "Raazi" is drawing audiences in India and abroad. The movie which minted Rs 32.94 crore (329.4 million) in India in its opening week registered $2.03 million on foreign shores.
In India the film released on May 11.
According to a statement from the makers of the Meghna Gulzar directorial "the strong word of mouth benefited the film". It registered Rs 7.53 crore on its opening day followed by collections of Rs 11.30 crore and Rs. 14.11 crore on the subsequent days of the weekend.
Distributed internationally by Zee Studios International "Raazi" released in 450 screens across 42 countries read a statement to IANS.
It released in the UAE on May 10 and all other regions on May 11.
The film minted $2.03 million of which the business in North America was $869000 UAE/GCC was $574000 UK/Ireland was $210000 Australia and New Zealand was $144000 the statement read.
Based on Harinder Sikka s book "Calling Sehmat" the story of the film "Raazi" revolves around a young Kashmiri girl who gets married to a Pakistani Army officer and becomes a spy to give inside information about the neighbouring country to protect her own.
"Films are purely driven by content. This film highlights emotions situations and passions so beautifully that one believes everything the actors are going through " said Vibha Chopra Head - Zee Studios International (Film Marketing Distribution and Acquisition).
"Bringing this brilliance forward to maximum people is what we wanted to do. Raazi is a real story of a girl who has been through this Experiences are something that should be told and the genius of our cinema should be spoken about globally " Chopra added.
Produced by Junglee Pictures and Dharma Productions the film also stars Vicky Kaushal Rajit Kapur Soni Razdan and Jaideep Ahlawat in pivotal roles.
--IANS sug/rb/bg
In India the film released on May 11.
According to a statement from the makers of the Meghna Gulzar directorial "the strong word of mouth benefited the film". It registered Rs 7.53 crore on its opening day followed by collections of Rs 11.30 crore and Rs. 14.11 crore on the subsequent days of the weekend.
Distributed internationally by Zee Studios International "Raazi" released in 450 screens across 42 countries read a statement to IANS.
It released in the UAE on May 10 and all other regions on May 11.
The film minted $2.03 million of which the business in North America was $869000 UAE/GCC was $574000 UK/Ireland was $210000 Australia and New Zealand was $144000 the statement read.
Based on Harinder Sikka s book "Calling Sehmat" the story of the film "Raazi" revolves around a young Kashmiri girl who gets married to a Pakistani Army officer and becomes a spy to give inside information about the neighbouring country to protect her own.
"Films are purely driven by content. This film highlights emotions situations and passions so beautifully that one believes everything the actors are going through " said Vibha Chopra Head - Zee Studios International (Film Marketing Distribution and Acquisition).
"Bringing this brilliance forward to maximum people is what we wanted to do. Raazi is a real story of a girl who has been through this Experiences are something that should be told and the genius of our cinema should be spoken about globally " Chopra added.
Produced by Junglee Pictures and Dharma Productions the film also stars Vicky Kaushal Rajit Kapur Soni Razdan and Jaideep Ahlawat in pivotal roles.
--IANS sug/rb/bg
