M.S. DHONI – THE UNTOLD STORY has grossed approx. 3.3 mil. USD [21.93 cr] in its opening weekend in the overseas despite the ban in Pakistan. This is the *4th highest opening weekend of 2016* in the overseas markets as well the highest opening weekend for a Indian biopic film as well as for a Neeraj Pandey film.
List of Highest Opening weekend grossers of 2016 in the overseas
SULTAN - 13.4 mil. USD
FAN - 6 mil. USD
HOUSEFULL 3 - 4 mil. USD
M.S. DHONI – THE UNTOLD STORY - 3.3 mil. USD
RUSTOM - 3 mil. USD
Weekend: 30 September - 02 October, 2016
United States of America
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross ($) | Screens | Total Gross ($) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | 1 | 9,83,393 | 256 | 9,83,393 | 6.54 crores |
| 29 | Nikka Zaildar | 1 | 1,20,892 | 28 | 1,20,892 | 80.35 lacs |
| 30 | Pink | 3 | 1,15,900 | 56 | 10,25,283 | 6.82 crores |
| 46 | Majnu (Telugu) | 2 | 52,702 | 58 | 4,96,724 | 3.31 crores |
| 48 | Oppam (Malayalam) | 1 | 44,790 | 16 | 44,790 | 29.77 lacs |
| 68 | Aandavan Kattalai (Tamil) | 2 | 12,662 | 23 | 51,803 | 34.43 lacs |
| 117 | Janaan (Pakistani) | 4 | 2,225 | 3 | 56,172 | 37.34 lacs |
| 123 | Baar Baar Dekho | 4 | 1,990 | 5 | 7,77,153 | 5.17 crores |
| 127 | Oozham (Malayalam) | 3 | 1,685 | 4 | 40,080 | 26.64 lacs |
| 132 | Jo Achyutananda (Telugu) | 4 | 1,351 | 7 | 6,15,995 | 4.1 crores |
| 147 | Mungaru Male 2 (Kannada) | 4 | 779 | 1 | 49,463 | 32.88 lacs |
| 173 | Banjo | 2 | 255 | 1 | 17,545 | 11.67 lacs |
| 188 | Dharam Yudh Morcha (Punjabi) | 3 | 88 | 1 | 46,683 | 31.03 lacs |
| 198 | Janatha Garage (Telugu) | 5 | 61 | 1 | 18,00,280 | 11.97 crores |
| 201 | Thodari (Tamil) | 2 | 40 | 1 | 27,515 | 18.29 lacs |
| 202 | Freaky Ali | 4 | 38 | 1 | 54,296 | 36.09 lacs |
Note: Some screens yet to report.
Canada
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross (US$) | Screens | Total Gross (US$) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | 1 | 1,12,633 | 26 | 1,12,633 | 57.21 lacs |
| 33 | Dharam Yudh Morcha (Punjabi) | 3 | 15,166 | 6 | 1,61,769 | 82.17 lacs |
| 38 | Pink | 3 | 10,401 | 4 | 1,21,148 | 61.54 lacs |
| 48 | Janaan (Pakistani) | 4 | 4,438 | 1 | 47,816 | 24.29 lacs |
| 92 | Banjo | 2 | 32 | 1 | 7,966 | 4.05 lacs |
United Arab Emirates and G.C.C.
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross (AED) | Screens | Total Gross (AED) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.A. | M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story | 1 | approx. 44,07,660 | N.A | approx. 44,07,660 | 7.97 crores |
United Kingdom and Ireland
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross (£) | Screens | Total Gross (£) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story | 1 | 143,891 | 78 | 143,891 | 1.24 crores |
| 34 | Janaan (Pakistani) | 4 | 23,428 | 17 | 385,194 | 3.32 crores |
| 37 | Nikka Zaildar (Punjabi) | 1 | 20,264 | 12 | 20,264 | 17.45 lacs |
| 48 | Pink | 3 | 7,812 | 12 | 112,927 | 97.2 lacs |
| 51 | Oppam (Malayalam) | 2 | 5,726 | 26 | 82,150 | 70.71 lacs |
| 58 | Baar Baar Dekho | 4 | 3,397 | 8 | 358,827 | 3.09 crores |
| 74 | Thodari (Tamil) | 2 | 1,485 | 2 | 10,432 | 8.98 lacs |
| 75 | Akira | 3 | 1,438 | 4 | 85,146 | 73.29 lacs |
| 84 | Aandavan Kattalai (Tamil) | 1 | 988 | 5 | 1,908 | 1.65 lacs |
| 106 | Mungaru Male 2 (Kannada) | 2 | 446 | 4 | 5,110 | 4.4 lacs |
Australia
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross (A$) | Screens | Total Gross (A$) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story | 1 | 254,342 | 30 | 254,342 | 1.3 crores |
| 12 | Nikka Zaildar (Punjabi) | 1 | 187,386 | 27 | 187,386 | 95.31 lacs |
| 30 | Aandavan Kattalai (Tamil) | 1 | 15,803 | 4 | 15,803 | 8.04 lacs |
| 37 | Pink | 3 | 13,414 | 10 | 171,516 | 87.24 lacs |
| 44 | Majnu (Telugu) | 2 | 5,812 | 4 | 68,697 | 34.94 lacs |
| 53 | Thodari (Tamil) | 2 | 3,933 | 4 | 42,282 | 21.51 lacs |
| 110 | Iru Mugan (Tamil) | 4 | 42 | 2 | 136,998 | 69.68 lacs |
New Zealand
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross (NZ$) | Screens | Total Gross (NZ$) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story | 1 | 57,032 | 18 | 57,032 | 27.55 lacs |
| 12 | Nikka Zaildar (Punjabi) | 1 | 45,815 | 6 | 45,815 | 22.13 lacs |
| 33 | Pink | 3 | 2,065 | 1 | 38,110 | 18.41 lacs |
Malaysia
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross (MYR) | Screens | Total Gross (MYR) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Thodari (Tamil) | 2 | 83,319 | 34 | 433,027 | 69.72 lacs |
| 20 | Pink | N.A | 14,057 | 3 | 40,327 | 6.5 lacs |
| 21 | M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story | 1 | 12,614 | 2 | 12,614 | 2.04 lacs |
| 31 | Banjo | 2 | 1,977 | 2 | 5,710 | 0.92 lacs |
| 38 | Iru Mugan (Tamil) | 4 | 331 | 1 | 1,468,896 | 2.37 crores |
Note: Reported screens only.
Germany
| Rank | Movie | Weekend | Weekend Gross (€) | Screens | Total Gross (€) | Total Gross (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story | 1 | 4,390 | 4 | 4,390 | 3.29 lacs |
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