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RRR and "Naatu Naatu"

Film · 2022 · Viral

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RRR opened to $9.5 million in North America, then found a crossover audience on Netflix.

Trailer · DVV Entertainment on YouTube
Clip · Patrick (H) Willems on YouTube
Clip · T-Series Telugu on YouTube

Korean Embassy India

@RokEmbIndia · Feb 25, 2023

𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐮 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐮 𝐑𝐑𝐑 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 - 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 Do you know Naatu? We are happy to share with you the Korean Embassy's Naatu Naatu dance cover. See the Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok along with the embassy staff Naatu Naatu!! https://t.co/r2GQgN9fwC

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Post · @RokEmbIndia on X
RRR poster with Ram Charan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
RRR Telugu trailer title card.
DVV Entertainment on YouTube
'Naatu Naatu' video thumbnail marking its Oscar for best original song.
T-Series Telugu on YouTube
N. T. Rama Rao Jr. leaping above a crowd in RRR.
Deadline
Director S. S. Rajamouli.
Beyond Fest
Ram and Bheem reaching for each other across fire and water in RRR.
Variety
Ram Charan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr. dancing 'Naatu Naatu'.
Variety
Rajamouli, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and N. T. Rama Rao Jr. at the RRR press meet in Chennai.
Dani Charles / Silverscreen Media; CC BY-SA 3.0
Korean Embassy in India staff dancing a 'Naatu Naatu' cover.
@RokEmbIndia on X

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Numbers

Worldwide gross, Box Office Mojo all releases (live total)
$166.6M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · Box Office Mojo
Milestone date
Week of Mar 27, 2022
Mar 24 ’22 to Week of Mar 27, 2022
Platforms
5
Started on Box office
Origin
Mixed
Entertainment

Mechanics

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  • Press loop
  • Real-world spectacle
  • Controversy

How it spread

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The dance circulated before RRR opened in cinemas. Netflix's Hindi dub and a US rerelease brought new audiences, while dance videos spread. Distributors pursued awards, and Naatu Naatu won a Golden Globe and an Oscar. Peak marks the opening weekend.

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  1. November 2021

    Lahari Music / T-Series precursor · Nov 10 ’21

    The labels released the Naatu Naatu single ahead of the film.[1]

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  2. December 2021

    Hindustan Times precursor · Dec 12 ’21

    Hindustan Times covered two French men recreating the Naatu Naatu hook step on Instagram.[2]

  3. March 2022

    DVV Entertainment / Sarigama Cinemas seed · Mar 24 ’22

    RRR opened publicly in North America before its March 25 India release.[3][4]

  1. milestone · Week of Mar 27, 2022

  2. owner response · Apr 11 ’22

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Region
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Worldwide gross, Box Office Mojo all releases (live total)
$166.6M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · Box Office Mojo
Evidence
Grade A

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