Padmaavat Day 2 collections: Deepika-Ranveer-Shahid can smile, film packs Rs 56 cr punch at Box Office

New Delhi: Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmaavat finally hit the screens on January 25, 2018, amid much hullaballoo. The film faced massive protests from certain fringe groups across the nation, demanding a pan India ban on the period drama.

After braving all odds, Padmaavat hit the screens on January 25, 2018, and had preview shows days ahead of the nationwide release at some places. Noted film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and shared the Day 2 collection of the venture.

#Padmaavat has a HUMONGOUS Day 2... Had it been a smooth release [some states are not screening the film], the all-India biz would’ve touched ₹ 40 cr... Wed 5 cr, Thu 19 cr, Fri 32 cr. Total: ₹ 56 cr. India biz… SUPERB! — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2018

Amid tension and massive protests in the country, the film managed to gross exceptionally well internationally in Australia, UK and New Zealand. The film's overseas collection in these countries (Paid review) has already beaten colossal hit Baahubali II: The Conclusion and Dangal respectively.

#Padmaavat takes a FANTABULOUS START in key international markets on Thu...
AUSTRALIA: A$ 367,984 [₹ 1.88 cr]
NEW ZEALAND: NZ$ 64,265 [₹ 29.99 lakhs]
UK [preview screenings]: £ 97,604 [₹ 88.08 lakhs]@Rentrak — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 26, 2018

#Xclusive: And the audience verdict is crystal clear... #Padmaavat is on a RECORD-SMASHING SPREE in key international markets... The growth on Fri [vis-à-vis Thu] is PHENOMENAL... Day-wise data follows: Australia, New Zealand, UK and Germany... @Rentrak

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2018

#Padmaavat
AUSTRALIA
Thu A$ 363,973
Fri A$ 537,530
Total: A$ 901,503 [₹ 4.65 cr]@Rentrak#Padmaavat
NEW ZEALAND
Thu NZ$ 64,265
Fri NZ$ 98,460
Total: NZ$ 162,725 [₹ 76.10 lakhs]@Rentrak — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2018

#Padmaavat
UK
Thu £ 115,710
Fri £ 143,642 [some locations yet to be updated]
Total: £ 259,352 [₹ 2.34 cr]@Rentrak#Padmaavat
GERMANY
Thu € 66,364
Fri biz yet to be updated.
Total: € 66,364 [₹ 52.45 lakhs]@Rentrak — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2018

With overseas figures already riding high at the Box Office, Padmaavat has got a big thumbs up from the audience.

The film faced massive protests by fringe groups claiming that the filmmaker has distorted historical facts in the film. However, Bhansali time and again mentioned that none of these claims is true.

The film was initially scheduled to hit the screens on December 1, 2017. It stars Deepika Padukone in the titular role of Rani Padmavati while Shahid Kapoor plays her on-screen husband Maharawal Ratan Singh. Ranveer Singh plays Alauddin Khilji in the period drama respectively.

The impeccable performances of the lead actors have been appreciated by one and sundry.