AUG 26- It’s official! Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone starrer Chennai Express has shattered all records and have become the highest grosser of Indian Cinema.
The Rohit Shetty directorial has collected Rs.202.67 crore at the domestic box office thus breaking the record of Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots that had earned Rs.202.47 crore.
The film made Rs.2.12 crore on Friday taking its domestic total to Rs.Rs.202.67 crore.
The film has been shattering one record after another since its release on August 8, the eve of Eid. In its opening weekend itself, the movie broke five box office records.
With this success, Rohit Shetty becomes most successfull director of Hindi cinema with three films in Rs.100 crore club and one film in Rs.200 crore club.
Take a look at the number of records Chennai Express has created:-
-Biggest grosser of all time
-Fastest to Rs.200 crore
-Fastest to Rs.150 crore
-Fastest to Rs.100 crore
– Highest collections in Previews ever
– Biggest 1st day ever
– Highest 2nd day ever
– Highest 3rd day ever
– Highest weekend ever
– Highest week 1, week 2, week 3
Shah Rukh Khan also celebrated the super success of Chennai Express with the cast and crew of the film at a five-star hotel in Mumbai on Thursday night. He seems to be in the mood of sharing his success with everyone.
“We, as heroes, take all credit for the success of a film, even directors and producers get their dues. But the people who are really behind the film don’t really get the chance to enjoy the film’s success. Tonight is dedicated to those people who work behind the scenes and I thank them for giving the film their best,” an elated SRK said.
Around 300 members of the cast and crew were invited. The film’s heroine Deepika Padukone, however, was not in town and could not attend the party.
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