‘RRR’ is now the first Indian film to register over one million footfalls in Japan

Nearly a year after it’s release, SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘RRR’ continues to cast a spell all over the world.

The period drama has reportedly recorded over one million footfalls in Japan. It is also the first Indian film to achieve this milestone.

The official Twitter handle of the film tweeted that the Ram Charan-Jr NTR-Alia Bhatt starrer has completed 164 days at the theatre and enjoyed one million footfalls. “#RRRMovie records 1 Million+ footfall in 164 Days and continues its rocking run,” read the tweet.


On Tuesday, the director took to Twitter to thank the Japanese fans for their love. “Showered with 1 Million hugs from Japanese fans ... Arigato Gozaimasu #RRRinJapan," he wrote.
The movie is enjoying a glorious run at the Japanese box office. According to a report by Box Office India, ‘RRR’ has minted over Rs 80 crore in Japan and is set to cross the Rs 100 crore benchmark soon. Rajamouli gushed about this milestone on his Twitter handle. He wrote, “Back in those days, a film running for 100 days, 175 days, etc., was a big thing. The business structure changed over time ... Gone are those fond memories ... But the Japanese fans are making us relive the joy ... Love you, Japan ... Arigato Gozaimasu.”

Besides being a massive commercial hit (the film earned about Rs 1200 crore at the global box office), the movie also went on to become a bonafide cultural juggernaut. ‘Naatu Naatu’ a song from the film, became a phenomenon across the world. It went on to bag an Oscar as well as a Golden Globe in the category of ‘Best Original Song’.

About ‘RRR’
Set in pre-Independence India, the movie explores the fictional friendship between two real-life revolutionaries, Alluri Sita Rama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr NTR), and their struggle against the British Raj.