Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' surpasses 500 Cr at the box office

HYDERABAD: "Animal," the Bollywood blockbuster, has stormed into the 500 crore club within its first week, amassing a staggering 527.60 crore gross worldwide. With its sights set on the 1000 crore milestone, the film has defied expectations and created a tsunami at the box office.

Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film has surpassed earlier predictions that no film would surpass "Jawan" and "Pathan" this year. Notably, the film achieved a rare record, crossing 7 million in just four days in North America alone, and an exceptional 15 crores in theatrical business in Telugu during its first weekend.

The success of "Animal" shows no signs of slowing down. In the second week, there was no significant competition in Hindi cinema, as everyone is cautious with films like "Salaar" and "Dunkis" on the horizon.

Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna are gearing up for a successful tour in India, and director Sandeep Reddy, along with Vanga's brother, is promoting the film overseas. T-Series is planning a grand event in Mumbai upon reaching the 1000 crore mark to express gratitude to the audience for this historic achievement.

The Mumbai media is abuzz with discussions about "Animal," with its fate intertwined with the performance of these upcoming releases.