Indian Animation takes a new high with Green Gold Animation’s Chhota Bheem and The Throne of Bali! Kid’s much awaited Chhota Bheem and The Throne of Bali released last Friday on the 3rd of May has been well received and appreciated by the Indian Audiences
The movie, which released in three languages and in 415 theatres has been able to hit the dart right at the box office and delivered about 2 crores in the first four days of its release. 75 percent of this box office collection came during the weekend and did a total business of 1.7 crores (including Tamil and Telugu).
Going back to the collection of the first animation movie in the Chhota Bheem Series, which was the Chhota Bheem and the curse of Damyaan, the movie, drew a collection of 5 crores.
Sharing thoughts on the response at the Box office, Rajiv Chilaka, Founder of Green Gold Animation and Creator of Chhota Bheem, says,” To have a collection like this for an animation film and that too in today’s market is a great achievement. We’ve made a slow start, but are expecting the collections to pick up greatly in the coming days. The movie has been loved by both children and parents.”
Rajiv feels that it does take time for an animated movie to capture Indian minds and is confident that this movie will pick up as the positive word spreads, he informs more on this by saying, “The box office collections for Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan were also on the same lines and yes it does take time for the animation buzz to grab the attention of children and their parents.”
“The movie is doing really well and children have loved the film. I hope that it will set a new milestone for Indian Animation”, concludes, Rajiv.