New Delhi, Aug 15:
Salman Khan starrer ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is estimated to have crossed
all first day collection records as the actor delivered his fourth
consecutive blockbuster. The movie’s collections are estimated to have
surpassed the Rs 30-crore mark in net box office collections, according
to initial estimates.
Salman Khan's most anticipated movie Ek Tha Tiger, which has hit the screens across the globe today, has received an earth-shattering opening at the Box Office in India. Salmania is at its peak at the collection centres. Trade experts say that this Kabir Khan directed film is sure to set a new record at the Box Office with its first day collections.
Trade analyst Komal Nahata said, “It is estimated to have made a record
for a historic opening. It could also become the fastest movie to earn
Rs 100 crore at the box office in the next 4-5 days.”
Some estimates by analysts suggest that the movie might fetch around Rs
31-32 crore for the first day collections. Analysts are already looking
at how big the movie’s first week will become in terms of box office
collections.
The film has also surpassed the previous records for first day
collections as well as single day collections set by movies such as Ra One (Rs 23.5 crore on the second day), Agneepath and Bodyguard by a huge margin.
The theatres across the country screening Ek Tha Tiger were overflowing with movie buffs within and outside in the morning shows. In many places, the theatre owners had to call the police to control the mob. Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#EkThaTiger hysteria at its peak! Rajasthan distributor tells me police from 3 cop stations had to be called at a multiplex in Jaipur."
Salman Khan's previous release Bodyguard has set a new record at the Box Office by grossing Rs 22 crores nett on the first day of its release in India. But this record was erased by Hrithik Roshan's recent release Agneepath, which has set new bench mark at the Box Office. Now, the question is that will Salman's latest movie Ek Tha Tiger break this first day record of Agneepath?
Karan Johar produced movie Agneepath starring Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra in the leads, was one of the most-hyped movies and was released on January 26, Republic Day of India. The movie had registered 90% to 100% occupancy in both single screens and multiplexes across the country. The movie had raked in Rs 23 crore net on the first day. It is the biggest opener in Bollywood so far.
