The day before yesterday, on August 11, we saw the release of the Akshay Kumar starrer Raksha Bandhan. Directed by Aanand L Rai, the film which also features Bhumi Pednekar along with an ensemble cast hit screens on the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan himself. However, at the box office, Raksha Bandhan faced competition from the other release in the form of the Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha.
In this box office report, we look at Raksha Bandhan’s collections in the overseas markets on Day 1 and 2, respectively.
Box office Australia
Day 1 – USD 7,373 [Rs. 5.87 lacs] from 43 screens
Day 2 – USD 14,077 [Rs. 11.20 lacs] from 47 screens [+81.10%]
New Zealand cash register
Day 1 – USD 3,284 [Rs. 2.61 lacs] from 22 screens
Day 2 – USD 8,164 [Rs. 6.50 lacs] from 29 screens [+148.60%]