Chennai Express (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,307,960 | Details |
| International Box Office | $61,975,652 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $67,283,612 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,220,497 (41.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 196 opening theaters/196 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,808,517 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 2013 (Limited) by UTV Communications |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2013 (Wide) (India)
August 8th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) October 2nd, 2013 (Wide) (Egypt) November 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 141 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Dying Wish, Dysfunctional Family, Posthumous Adventure, Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UTV Communications |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2013 | 13 | $2,220,497 | 196 | $11,329 | $2,416,513 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 17 | $893,457 | -60% | 190 | $4,702 | $4,014,657 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 25 | $387,902 | -57% | 144 | $2,694 | $4,687,752 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 38 | $231,990 | -40% | 93 | $2,495 | $5,066,785 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 48 | $66,095 | -72% | 53 | $1,247 | $5,220,926 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 55 | $30,148 | -54% | 30 | $1,005 | $5,266,322 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 60 | $21,853 | -28% | 20 | $1,093 | $5,294,853 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 68 | $8,388 | -62% | 9 | $932 | $5,306,729 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2013 | - | $196,016 | 196 | $1,000 | $196,016 | 1 | ||
| Aug 9, 2013 | - | $759,665 | +288% | 196 | $3,876 | $955,681 | 2 | |
| Aug 10, 2013 | - | $838,207 | +10% | 196 | $4,277 | $1,793,888 | 3 | |
| Aug 11, 2013 | - | $622,625 | -26% | 196 | $3,177 | $2,416,513 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 2013 | - | $171,140 | -73% | 196 | $873 | $2,587,653 | 5 | |
| Aug 13, 2013 | - | $250,303 | +46% | 196 | $1,277 | $2,837,956 | 6 | |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | $166,153 | -34% | 196 | $848 | $3,004,109 | 7 | |
| Aug 15, 2013 | - | $117,091 | -30% | -40% | 196 | $597 | $3,121,200 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | - | $242,634 | +107% | -68% | 190 | $1,277 | $3,363,834 | 9 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | - | $374,702 | +54% | -55% | 190 | $1,972 | $3,738,536 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 2013 | - | $276,121 | -26% | -56% | 190 | $1,453 | $4,014,657 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | - | $60,531 | -78% | -65% | 190 | $319 | $4,075,188 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | - | $108,638 | +79% | -57% | 190 | $572 | $4,183,826 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 2013 | - | $63,032 | -42% | -62% | 190 | $332 | $4,246,858 | 14 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | - | $52,992 | -16% | -55% | 190 | $279 | $4,299,850 | 15 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $108,257 | +104% | -55% | 143 | $757 | $4,408,107 | 16 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $170,991 | +58% | -54% | 143 | $1,196 | $4,579,098 | 17 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $108,654 | -36% | -61% | 143 | $760 | $4,687,752 | 18 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $32,856 | -70% | -46% | 143 | $230 | $4,720,608 | 19 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $58,191 | +77% | -46% | 143 | $407 | $4,778,799 | 20 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $29,446 | -49% | -53% | 143 | $206 | $4,808,245 | 21 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $26,550 | -10% | -50% | 143 | $186 | $4,834,795 | 22 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $51,275 | +93% | -53% | 93 | $551 | $4,886,070 | 23 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $86,317 | +68% | -50% | 93 | $928 | $4,972,387 | 24 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $94,398 | +9% | -13% | 93 | $1,015 | $5,066,785 | 25 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $55,455 | -41% | +69% | 93 | $596 | $5,122,240 | 26 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $15,508 | -72% | -73% | 93 | $167 | $5,137,748 | 27 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $9,839 | -37% | -67% | 93 | $106 | $5,147,587 | 28 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $7,244 | -26% | -73% | 93 | $78 | $5,154,831 | 29 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $18,344 | +153% | -64% | 53 | $346 | $5,173,175 | 30 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $32,188 | +75% | -63% | 53 | $607 | $5,205,363 | 31 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $15,563 | -52% | -84% | 53 | $294 | $5,220,926 | 32 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $2,323 | -85% | -96% | 53 | $44 | $5,223,249 | 33 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $6,715 | +189% | -57% | 53 | $127 | $5,229,964 | 34 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $3,528 | -47% | -64% | 53 | $67 | $5,233,492 | 35 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $2,682 | -24% | -63% | 53 | $51 | $5,236,174 | 36 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $7,209 | +169% | -61% | 30 | $240 | $5,243,383 | 37 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $15,281 | +112% | -53% | 30 | $509 | $5,258,664 | 38 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $7,658 | -50% | -51% | 30 | $255 | $5,266,322 | 39 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $1,611 | -79% | -31% | 30 | $54 | $5,267,933 | 40 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $2,678 | +66% | -60% | 30 | $89 | $5,270,611 | 41 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $898 | -66% | -75% | 30 | $30 | $5,271,509 | 42 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $1,491 | +66% | -44% | 30 | $50 | $5,273,000 | 43 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $6,626 | +344% | -8% | 20 | $331 | $5,279,626 | 44 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $9,546 | +44% | -38% | 20 | $477 | $5,289,172 | 45 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $5,681 | -40% | -26% | 20 | $284 | $5,294,853 | 46 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $822 | -86% | -49% | 19 | $43 | $5,295,675 | 47 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $689 | -16% | -74% | 19 | $36 | $5,296,364 | 48 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $819 | +19% | -9% | 19 | $43 | $5,297,183 | 49 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $1,158 | +41% | -22% | 19 | $61 | $5,298,341 | 50 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $2,340 | +102% | -65% | 9 | $260 | $5,300,681 | 51 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $4,099 | +75% | -57% | 9 | $455 | $5,304,780 | 52 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $1,949 | -52% | -66% | 9 | $217 | $5,306,729 | 53 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $259 | -87% | -68% | 9 | $29 | $5,306,988 | 54 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $597 | +131% | -13% | 9 | $66 | $5,307,585 | 55 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $158 | -74% | -81% | 9 | $18 | $5,307,743 | 56 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $217 | +37% | -81% | 9 | $24 | $5,307,960 | 57 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2013 | 14 | $2,925,184 | 196 | $14,924 | $3,121,200 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 19 | $1,178,650 | -60% | 190 | $6,203 | $4,299,850 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 25 | $534,945 | -55% | 143 | $3,741 | $4,834,795 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 40 | $320,036 | -40% | 93 | $3,441 | $5,154,831 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 47 | $81,343 | -75% | 53 | $1,535 | $5,236,174 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $36,826 | -55% | 30 | $1,228 | $5,273,000 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 60 | $25,341 | -31% | 19 | $1,334 | $5,298,341 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 66 | $9,619 | -62% | 9 | $1,069 | $5,307,960 | 9 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,220,497 (41.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 196 opening theaters/196 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,808,517 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 2013 (Limited) by UTV Communications |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2013 (Wide) (India)
August 8th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) October 2nd, 2013 (Wide) (Egypt) November 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 141 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Dying Wish, Dysfunctional Family, Posthumous Adventure, Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UTV Communications |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2013 | 13 | $2,220,497 | 196 | $11,329 | $2,416,513 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 17 | $893,457 | -60% | 190 | $4,702 | $4,014,657 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 25 | $387,902 | -57% | 144 | $2,694 | $4,687,752 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 38 | $231,990 | -40% | 93 | $2,495 | $5,066,785 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 48 | $66,095 | -72% | 53 | $1,247 | $5,220,926 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 55 | $30,148 | -54% | 30 | $1,005 | $5,266,322 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 60 | $21,853 | -28% | 20 | $1,093 | $5,294,853 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 68 | $8,388 | -62% | 9 | $932 | $5,306,729 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2013 | - | $196,016 | 196 | $1,000 | $196,016 | 1 | ||
| Aug 9, 2013 | - | $759,665 | +288% | 196 | $3,876 | $955,681 | 2 | |
| Aug 10, 2013 | - | $838,207 | +10% | 196 | $4,277 | $1,793,888 | 3 | |
| Aug 11, 2013 | - | $622,625 | -26% | 196 | $3,177 | $2,416,513 | 4 | |
| Aug 12, 2013 | - | $171,140 | -73% | 196 | $873 | $2,587,653 | 5 | |
| Aug 13, 2013 | - | $250,303 | +46% | 196 | $1,277 | $2,837,956 | 6 | |
| Aug 14, 2013 | - | $166,153 | -34% | 196 | $848 | $3,004,109 | 7 | |
| Aug 15, 2013 | - | $117,091 | -30% | -40% | 196 | $597 | $3,121,200 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | - | $242,634 | +107% | -68% | 190 | $1,277 | $3,363,834 | 9 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | - | $374,702 | +54% | -55% | 190 | $1,972 | $3,738,536 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 2013 | - | $276,121 | -26% | -56% | 190 | $1,453 | $4,014,657 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | - | $60,531 | -78% | -65% | 190 | $319 | $4,075,188 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | - | $108,638 | +79% | -57% | 190 | $572 | $4,183,826 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 2013 | - | $63,032 | -42% | -62% | 190 | $332 | $4,246,858 | 14 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | - | $52,992 | -16% | -55% | 190 | $279 | $4,299,850 | 15 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $108,257 | +104% | -55% | 143 | $757 | $4,408,107 | 16 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $170,991 | +58% | -54% | 143 | $1,196 | $4,579,098 | 17 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $108,654 | -36% | -61% | 143 | $760 | $4,687,752 | 18 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $32,856 | -70% | -46% | 143 | $230 | $4,720,608 | 19 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $58,191 | +77% | -46% | 143 | $407 | $4,778,799 | 20 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $29,446 | -49% | -53% | 143 | $206 | $4,808,245 | 21 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $26,550 | -10% | -50% | 143 | $186 | $4,834,795 | 22 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $51,275 | +93% | -53% | 93 | $551 | $4,886,070 | 23 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $86,317 | +68% | -50% | 93 | $928 | $4,972,387 | 24 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $94,398 | +9% | -13% | 93 | $1,015 | $5,066,785 | 25 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $55,455 | -41% | +69% | 93 | $596 | $5,122,240 | 26 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $15,508 | -72% | -73% | 93 | $167 | $5,137,748 | 27 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $9,839 | -37% | -67% | 93 | $106 | $5,147,587 | 28 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $7,244 | -26% | -73% | 93 | $78 | $5,154,831 | 29 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $18,344 | +153% | -64% | 53 | $346 | $5,173,175 | 30 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $32,188 | +75% | -63% | 53 | $607 | $5,205,363 | 31 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $15,563 | -52% | -84% | 53 | $294 | $5,220,926 | 32 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $2,323 | -85% | -96% | 53 | $44 | $5,223,249 | 33 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $6,715 | +189% | -57% | 53 | $127 | $5,229,964 | 34 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $3,528 | -47% | -64% | 53 | $67 | $5,233,492 | 35 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $2,682 | -24% | -63% | 53 | $51 | $5,236,174 | 36 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $7,209 | +169% | -61% | 30 | $240 | $5,243,383 | 37 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $15,281 | +112% | -53% | 30 | $509 | $5,258,664 | 38 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $7,658 | -50% | -51% | 30 | $255 | $5,266,322 | 39 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $1,611 | -79% | -31% | 30 | $54 | $5,267,933 | 40 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $2,678 | +66% | -60% | 30 | $89 | $5,270,611 | 41 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $898 | -66% | -75% | 30 | $30 | $5,271,509 | 42 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $1,491 | +66% | -44% | 30 | $50 | $5,273,000 | 43 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $6,626 | +344% | -8% | 20 | $331 | $5,279,626 | 44 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $9,546 | +44% | -38% | 20 | $477 | $5,289,172 | 45 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $5,681 | -40% | -26% | 20 | $284 | $5,294,853 | 46 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $822 | -86% | -49% | 19 | $43 | $5,295,675 | 47 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $689 | -16% | -74% | 19 | $36 | $5,296,364 | 48 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $819 | +19% | -9% | 19 | $43 | $5,297,183 | 49 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $1,158 | +41% | -22% | 19 | $61 | $5,298,341 | 50 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $2,340 | +102% | -65% | 9 | $260 | $5,300,681 | 51 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $4,099 | +75% | -57% | 9 | $455 | $5,304,780 | 52 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $1,949 | -52% | -66% | 9 | $217 | $5,306,729 | 53 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $259 | -87% | -68% | 9 | $29 | $5,306,988 | 54 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $597 | +131% | -13% | 9 | $66 | $5,307,585 | 55 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $158 | -74% | -81% | 9 | $18 | $5,307,743 | 56 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $217 | +37% | -81% | 9 | $24 | $5,307,960 | 57 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2013 | 14 | $2,925,184 | 196 | $14,924 | $3,121,200 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 19 | $1,178,650 | -60% | 190 | $6,203 | $4,299,850 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 25 | $534,945 | -55% | 143 | $3,741 | $4,834,795 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 40 | $320,036 | -40% | 93 | $3,441 | $5,154,831 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 47 | $81,343 | -75% | 53 | $1,535 | $5,236,174 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $36,826 | -55% | 30 | $1,228 | $5,273,000 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 60 | $25,341 | -31% | 19 | $1,334 | $5,298,341 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 66 | $9,619 | -62% | 9 | $1,069 | $5,307,960 | 9 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.