Padmaavat set an all time record in US /Canada for a the opening day with business of $1.20 million apprx. Bahubali - The Conclusion has a higher number with $4.75m but that was in three languages with the Telugu version getting most of the business. The only other film to cross $1 million in US / Canada is Dhoom3.

The director has  strong follwing in the North American mearket with most of his films doing well since Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1998. Below are the top opening days in US / Canada

1. Padmaavat - $1.200,000

2. Dhoom 3 - $1,082,000

3. PK - $991,000

4. Dangal - $889,000

5. Chennai Express - $760,000

The film had grossed $500,000 on previews the day before which takes the total of the film to $1.7 million. The film has the potential to be the highest grossing Hindi film in US / Canada. Thisis the trend in South India and US market normally is very similar.