Khaidi No 150 mints Rs 164 crore worldwide

Chennai March 5 (IANS) The makers of megastar Chiranjeevi s Telugu actioner Khaidi No. 150 on Sunday announced the film s lifetime earnings are Rs 164 crore worldwide making it a new record of sorts in the industry.

In an official poster released on Sunday the makers have said that the film has so far collected Rs 164 crore and it is the highest in south India in a single language.

Directed by V.V. Vinayak the film marked the comeback of Chiranjeevi after a long hiatus.

Despite mixed reviews the film went on to make a killing at the box office befitting the film s tagline Boss Is Back.

An official remake of Tamil blockbuster Kaththi the film featured Chiranjeevi in dual roles -- a social activist and a thief.

Also starring Kajal Aggarwal the film was produced by Ram Charan.

--IANS
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