It is no surprise to us that Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's film, 2.0, has taken off to a flying start at the box office, and even rewriting box office records in the process. With the promise of being a visual extravaganza and the combined star power of the two leads, not to mention the Rajinikanth mania, 2.0 is doing tremendous business in India, as well as overseas. Especially in the South, that is the stronghold of Rajinikanth. 2.0, directed by Shankar, has made some huge records in its opening day collections, especially with its collections in Chennai and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, as per trade analyst and industry watcher, Ramesh Bala (whose tweets on these have been included below). 2.0 Box Office Collection Day 1: Rajinikanth- Akshay Kumar Starrer Takes off to a Flying Start.

Even the Hindi version has done well in the Northern parts of the country, as 2.0 is estimated to have collected Rs 25 crore in this version. Overall, 2.0 is said to earned more than Rs 60 crore in India on its opening day. We have to add here that the figures that we are quoting in the article are pure estimates as we are yet to get any final figures. 2.0: After Tamilrockers Leak The Film, The Producers of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's Film Are Asking For Your Help - Read Tweet.

Chennai

Jus In: In #Chennai city, #2Point0 takes All-time No.1 Opening for Day 1 - ₹ 2.64 Crs..

It has beaten #Sarkar 's ₹ 2.37 Crs set on #Diwali day..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 29, 2018

Hindi Versions

#2Point0 Hindi Day 1 All-India Nett - Early Estimates are around ₹ 25 Crs..

Expecting a Bigger Final number..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

Andhra Pradesh/Telangana

Updated Final Figures:#2Point0 AP/TG Day 1 Gross - ₹ 19 Crs https://t.co/yEGG0dcb30

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

Karnataka

At the #Karnataka Box office, #2Point0 has grossed an early estimate of 8.25 Crs for Day 1..

Actuals may be higher..

A non-festival weekday opening..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

USA

#2Point0 has crossed $350K for Thursday in #US Box Office..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

#2Point0 #USA 🇺🇸

Day-1 Gross till 10 PM EST:

$295K From 265 Locs

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

By Friday evening, #2Point0 is expected to cross #Kaala 's Life time gross of $1,913,110 in #USA

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

New Zealand

At the #NewZealand Box Office, #2Point0 has grossed NZ$ 23,243 [₹ 11.11 Lakhs] from 18 locations on Day 1..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

Australia

At the #Australia Box Office, #2Point0 has grossed A$114,696 [₹ 58.46 Lakhs] from 35 Locations on Day 1..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 30, 2018

Going by the above figures, 2.0 can easily go beyond the Rs 250 crore mark over the extended opening weekend worldwide (The movie came out on a Thursday). However, there is still a lot of work to do. With a budget of about Rs 600 crore, 2.0 has to earn more than Rs 700 crore at the box office to even earn profits. So the business in the week ahead is crucial.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 30, 2018 01:22 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).