PRDP’s Hindi Version Nears Rs.200 Crore Mark in India

Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's family drama film “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” is continuing its victory march at the box office. The Sooraj Barjatya directorial is nearing the Rs.200 crore mark in India.

The Hindi version of “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo”, which released on November 12, a day after the auspicious occasion of Diwali, has collected Rs.193.22 crore after the second week of its release, read a statement.

The film is running successfully in theatres and has collected a total of Rs.20.4 crore in its second weekend.

Made on a budget of Rs.60 crore with Rs.20 crore spent on publicity and advertising -- Barjatya's costliest ever film -- "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" was released in 4,500 screens in India.

The film, which also released in Tamil and Telugu, even stars Sonam Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Swara Bhaskar, Armaan Kohli and Neil Nitin Mukesh among others.