PADMAAVAT has grossed in the 18 crore nett range on day one. The film would have opened at around 26-27 crore nett if it was a clean release but the reason why it did not get a clean release is the huge controversy around it and that is what gave it a 26-27 crore nett potential. At the end of the day whatever extra hype the controversy gave the film, it has taken back with the non screening in places, maybe even more.

The film has done excellent business in Mumbai and Nizam/Andhra. The apprx numbers around India are as follows.
Mumbai - 7 crore (excellent)
Delhi / UP - 3 crore
East Punjab - 1.70 crore
Nizam - 2.25 crore (excellent)
Mysore - 1 crore
East - 2 crore
CP Berar - 75 lakhs
Tamil Nadu / Kerala - 50 lakhs

Note these figures may have plus/minus 5% variance due to the problems with screenings as some places may have started last evening while others may have closed shop early in fear of violence

In Overseas its pretty clear that Gulf will take a toll in the film which is the biggest overseas market for most films, the opening is not too strong here for such a huge film ($375k) and the reports are also so so which will limit its prospects. Australia (a$367k) was a record as both major chains of the country played when normally it is one and United Kingdom with £100k was also good.
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PADMAAVAT did excellent business on its second day as it grossed 31 crore nett apprx thanks to the national holiday. It is not a huge number for a holiday but considering the film is not playing at many places the actual value of this number is around 40-41 crore nett. The business of the film till date is 52.50 crore nett and the real battle will start now.

The film looks to be on a huge run in Mumbai, South and West Bengal with Delhi and Punjab under performing. Gujarat is the missing part of the jigsaw as that circuit alone would have taken this film to another level. The next two days are important and a total of around 100 crore nett in its extended weekend put the film in a solid position despite the release problems.

The business of PADMAAVAT till date is as follows.
Thursday - 4,25,00,000
Friday - 17,75,00,000
Saturday - 31,00,00,000
Grand Total - 53,50,00,000

Note the Friday figures may have plus/minus 5% variance due to the clustered release of the film.
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PADMAAVAT has emerged a huge winner at the box office as it grossed 27.50 crore nett on Saturday to take its three day total to 80.50 crore nett including paid previews. The film did not even drop in Delhi city and East Punjab after the big national holiday as these circuits have come on board in a huge way which is a first for a Bhansali film.

The film could now go anywhere as now the content has worked and its getting the numbers whereas initially it was external factors. The film is a universal winner which means the circuits not playing would also have been doing optimum business. It is that first huge blockbuster in the 20 odd career of Sanjay Leela Bhansali but whether the blockbuster numbers come is another matter as the film is not being allowed to do its maximum business. Slowly more places are opening up but still a lot of potential business is missing.

Normally Sunday growth would be huge for the film but here the big growth areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan and CI are not playing and other huge growth areas like UP and Bihar are not at full potential. The business of PADMAAVAT till date is as follows.
Wednesday - 4,25,00,000 apprx
Thursday - 17,75,00,000 apprx
Friday - 31,00,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 27,50,00,000 apprx
Grand Total - 80,50,00,000

Note the Saturday figures may have plus/minus 5% variance due to the clustered release of the film.