The success of Kiran Rao’s Missing Ladies is not limited to India. This film, which was recently released in Japan, is doing great business there. According to the latest trade reports, the rural comedy-drama has overtaken the lifetime earnings of Pathan and Salaar: Part I – Ceasefire in Japan, making it one of the most successful Hindi films ever there.

The highest-grossing film in Japan remains SS Rajamouli’s RRR, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the lead roles. However, the success of Lapata Ladies in Japan is noteworthy, considering that the film is already campaigning for an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Film category.

Directed by Kiran Rao, the film grossed over 50 million yen – Rs 2.75+ crore in 45 days at the Japanese ticket window. According to trade website reports, the Shah Rukh Khan starrer earned around 50 million yen, while the Prabhas starrer earned around 46 million yen during its run in Japan. Sacnilk,

The total worldwide collection of Missing Ladies is around Rs 31 crore, of which Rs 25 crore has come from India alone. The film performed well at the box office in India and the Japan figures also indicate a successful performance there.

The film may beat Baahubali: The Beginning and Bajrangi Bhaijaan in the coming days. The Rajamouli-directed film grossed approximately 75 million yen, while the Salman Khan starrer made 80 million yen in Japan upon release. RRR continues to top the chart in Japan with a business of 2.40 billion yen, approximately Rs 130 crore.

Missing Ladies is about two brides who are accidentally swapped at a railway station. How this leads to misadventure, comedy, and a few life lessons along the way makes the film one of the most intense screen experiences of our time.