Ek Tha Tiger is on a record-breaking spree. The film started on humungous note on Wednesday (August 15 holiday) collecting Rs 32 crores on its opening day. Thereby it broke the record for the highest first day collection which was earlier held by Agneepath which collected Rs 22 crores. The business dipped on Thursday and Friday but again picked up over the weekend. If early estimates are to be believed, the first weekend collection should touch Rs 100 crores. It that is true Ek Tha Tiger will break another record for the highest opening weekend collections which was ealier held by Salman Khan’s last release Bodyguard. The film has managed such huge figures because of the extended five-day weekend (since it released 2 days in advance on Wednesday). Even Bodyguard had released on Wednesday during the Eid of 2011.
Also Ek Tha Tiger would be the first film to reach the coveted Rs 100 crore mark in its opening weekend. Earlier this year, Housefull 2 and Bol Bachchan reached the Rs 100 crore mark but after two weeks.
Multiple shows, no opposition and Salman Khan’s mass-appeal has helped the film gain such huge initials. Trade observers also add that the hike in ticket prices for Ek Tha Tiger has led to such huge numbers at such an early stage.
The coming week sees the release of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. The film marks the acting debut of Farah Khan and directorial debut of Bela Segal Bhansali, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s sister. It’s a comedy about a middle-aged Parsi couple played by Boman Irani and Farah Khan.
The other release is a small independent release titled Delhi in a Day. Directed by Prashant Nair, the film stars Lee Williams, Lillete Dubey, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Victor Banerjee, Anjali Patil and Vidya Bhushan.
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