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SRK joins the league of extraordinary gentlemen

With his latest release RA.One, Shah Rukh Khan has gained entry into the exclusive billion-rupee Club of Bollywood.

The film has grossed over Rs 100 crore in India, giving SRK entry into an elite club already consisting of stars like Aamir Khan (Ghajini, 3 Idiots), Salman Khan (Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard) and Ajay Devgn (Singham).

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh says, "RA.One has grossed almost Rs 112 crore in its Hindi version in the first two weeks. Today, he too is part of the Billion Club; that has now become the parameter with which a film's box office business is judged."

Trade pundit Komal Nahta, adds that he never doubted that the film would cross the 100-crore mark. "I was very confident it would cross that mark. In fact, I was expecting it to happen in the first week itself considering the number of shows and screens, but it happened the week after. The film makes you realise the kind of business big budget films can do if you have a five-day weekend."

Nahta continues, "It's a recent phenomenon in the last three years that big films like 3 Idiots, Dabangg, Ghajini, and Singham have done such huge business. Though My Name Is Khan was a huge hit and the highest grosser abroad, it did not enter the Billion Rupees Club in India. There was no doubt that SRK would enter this club with his next film. By all accounts, RA.One is expected to do business of approximately Rs 125 crore in net collections in its Hindi version alone."

So ultimately, the question is whether SRK will make a profit on the film or not. Avers Nahta, "Yes, he will. It's a win-win situation for SRK and all involved in the film."

Cost VS collections

Ghajini Cost: Rs 50 crores Collections: Rs 118 crore

3 Idiots Cost: Rs 55 crore Collections: Rs 215 crore

Dabangg Cost: Rs 45 crore Collections: Rs 143 crore

Ready Cost: Rs 55 crore Collections: Rs 122 crore

Singham Cost: Rs 45 crore Collections: Rs 118 crore

Bodyguard Cost: Rs 62 crore Collections: Rs 150 crore

Ra.One Cost: Rs 135 crore Collections: Rs 112 crore (at the time of going to press)

*All India net collections

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/SRK-joins-the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen/articleshow/10690905.cms

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