MUMBAI: Roland Emmerich's disaster epic 2012 has grossed Rs. 191.5 million in its opening weekend in India. The film comes a close second to another Sony Pictures' release, Spider-Man 3, which opened with Rs 191.7 million in 2007.

2012 released simultaneously in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu across 715 screens with 676 prints.

Said Sony Pictures India MD Kercy Daruwala, "The film has performed well in both metros as well as smaller centres appealing to a large range of audiences, including families who are drawn to the personal family storyline."

Commenting on the forthcoming weeks, he said, "Audiences are accepting that special effects can be enjoyed best in theatres. We expect the audiences who were not able to watch it due to houseful weekend shows to come in now. Moreover, the film has shown high potential for repeat viewing."

Distributed worldwide by Columbia Pictures, the movie casts John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jimi Mistry and Woody Harrelson.