R. Balki

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $40,574,403 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,026)

Best-known technical roles: Padman (Director), English Vinglish (Producer), Ki & Ka (Director), Ki & Ka (Screenwriter), Ki & Ka (Producer)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Director	6	$3,044,738	$37,529,665	$40,574,403
	Producer	2	$2,720,072	$8,613,796	$11,333,868
	Screenwriter	2	$1,182,583	$627,306	$1,809,889

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,028	$3,044,738
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,652	$2,720,072
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,088	$1,182,583
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,512	$37,529,665
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,687	$8,613,796
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,025	$627,306
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,026	$40,574,403
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,470	$11,333,868
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700)	7,683	$1,809,889

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 18, 2023	Ghoomer	Director		$22,882	$22,882
Dec 31, 2022	Chup	Director		$43,664	$43,664
Feb 9, 2018	Padman	Director	$1,662,927	$27,243,759	$28,906,686
Apr 1, 2016	Ki & Ka	Director Screenwriter Producer	$857,986	$589,203	$1,447,189
Feb 6, 2015	Shamitabh	Director Screenwriter	$324,597	$38,103	$362,700
Sep 28, 2012	English Vinglish	Producer	$1,862,086	$8,024,593	$9,886,679
Dec 4, 2009	Paa	Director	$199,228	$9,592,054	$9,791,282

Averages			$981,365	$6,507,751	$7,208,726
Totals	7		$4,906,824	$45,554,258	$50,461,082

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 18, 2023	Ghoomer				$22,882
Dec 31, 2022	Chup				$43,664
Feb 9, 2018	Padman	$740,313	152	$1,662,927	$28,906,686	5.8%
Apr 1, 2016	Ki & Ka	$539,521	148	$857,986	$1,447,189	59.3%
Feb 6, 2015	Shamitabh	$241,720	137	$324,597	$362,700	89.5%
Dec 4, 2009	Paa	$199,228	67	$199,228	$9,791,282	2.0%

Averages		$430,196	126	$761,185	$6,762,401	39.1%
Totals	6			$3,044,738	$40,574,403

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 1, 2016	Ki & Ka	$539,521	148	$857,986	$1,447,189	59.3%
Sep 28, 2012	English Vinglish		88	$1,862,086	$9,886,679	18.8%

Averages		$539,521	118	$1,360,036	$5,666,934	39.1%
Totals	2			$2,720,072	$11,333,868

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 1, 2016	Ki & Ka	$539,521	148	$857,986	$1,447,189	59.3%
Feb 6, 2015	Shamitabh	$241,720	137	$324,597	$362,700	89.5%

Averages		$390,621	143	$591,292	$904,945	74.4%
Totals	2			$1,182,583	$1,809,889

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,028	$3,044,738
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,652	$2,720,072
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,088	$1,182,583
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,512	$37,529,665
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,687	$8,613,796
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,025	$627,306
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,026	$40,574,403
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,470	$11,333,868
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700)	7,683	$1,809,889