Chennai Express breaks 3 idiots record

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Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express has done it. In 21 days — plus paid previews — his latest release, which is still running, has broken the four-year-old record held by Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots.The film has crossed the coveted `202.57-crore mark, which was the highest Indian theatrical revenue for a Bollywood film after deduction of tax.

Trade sources say that CE continues like an unbridled horse and will set new benchmarks. Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara, which released a week later, found it hard to hold up to the pace of CE after the first three days. The film, with Akshay Kumar and Imran Khan, has collected around 57.5 crore in the last 14 days, with a limited release on day one (August 15).

It is ironical, but true, that the first part of the film, starring Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi, had ended its box-office run at around 58 crore, but that was three years ago. So, in today's context, OUATIMD's collections don't augur well for it.

Shoojit Sircar's Madras Cafe has found its voice among the audience and with critics. The film has collected around 33 crore. Made on a modest budget of around 35 crore (inclusive of prints and advertising), its first week collections are promising. The satellite rights of the film are likely to net around 10 crore, but the returns from other ancillary rights like music and home video are negligible.

Revenue earned from India theatrical after deducting tax
Chennai Express: Total 203 cr (Till the time of going to Press)
Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara: Total 57.50 cr (14 days + limited release on Day One)
Madras Cafe: Total 33 cr (First Week)

It has taken four years to break the Bollywood box office record in India. But Chennai Express has done it. Not only is it the second film to cross the 200-crore mark in the country, it will go on to set its own record in the coming days as the highest domestic earner.

CE released in 2,550 cinemas with 3,650 screens. On the other hand, 3 Idiots released in approximately 1,149 screens. Chennai Express is a Ramzan Eid (2013) release, while 3 Idiots was a Christmas (2009) release.

Actors on top
1 Shah Rukh Khan
2 Aamir Khan
3 Salman Khan
4 Ranbir Kapoor
5 Salman Khan

Actresses on top
1 Deepika Padukone
2 Kareena Kapoor
3 Katrina Kaif
4 Deepika Padukone
5 Sonakshi Sinha

Movies on top
(*Chennai Express is number 1 now)
3 idiots: Total 202.57 crores
Ek Tha Tiger: Total 185.28 crores
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Total 179.48 crores
Dabangg 2: Total 150.61 crores