Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Brahmastra’ became the first ever Bollywood film to top the worldwide box office charts and the third for any Indian film. Prior to Brahmastra, Vijay starrer Master and S.S. Rajamouli directed NTR Jr. and Ram Charan starrer RRR were the ones to achieve this feat.
Brahmastra grossed an estimated $26.50 million (Rs. 211 crores) worldwide, of which $18 million came from India, $4.50 million in North America and $4 million from the rest of the world. The film surpassed two other Asian films which made it to the top three; the Chinese movie “Give Me Five” which opened to $21.50 million in China and the Korean movie “Confidential Assignment 2: International” which collected $19.50 million in Korea.
Additionally, Brahmastra was the number one movie in India and UAE, number two in North America, Australia and New Zealand and number three in the United Kingdom and Malaysia.
The top ten movies at the worldwide box office during 09-11 September 2022 are as follows:
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva – $26.50 million
Give Me Five – $21.50 million
Confidential Assignment 2: International – $19.50 million
Barbarian – $10.50 million
Bullet Train – $8.95 million
Minions: The Rise of Gru – $7.45 million
Top Gun: Maverick – $7 million
DC League of Super Pets – $5.50 million
New Gods: Yang Jian – $5.25 million
Hero – $5 million