Salman Khan does it again! After giving back-to-back super hits “Wanted”, “Dabangg”, “Ready” and “Bodyguard”, he has hit the bull’s eye again with “Ek Tha Tiger” which has broken records of opening day collection by earning Rs.33 crore.
The romantic thriller released on Independence Day and trade pundits expect the collections to extend through the long weekend, way to Eid, that is Monday, and make more new records.
The film’s cost is alleged to be above Rs.50 crore and “Ek Tha…” marks director Kabir Khan’s third collaboration with Yash Raj Films after “Kabul Express” in 2006 and “New York” in 2009.
Rajesh Thadani, Multimedia Combines, Mumbai, says the film has received the top opening ever.
“Salman’s movie ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is doing rather well in all places. It's been the top opening ever. In first two days, the film has collected around Rs.47 crore everywhere India. At the opening day, the film collected Rs.33 crore. It's the highest collection till date for any Indian film,” Thadani told IANS.
“In Mumbai the film collected with regards to around Rs.17 crore on opening day. There's possibility that the film will break all records and collect Rs.200 crore,” he added.
Vinay Choksey of VIP Exhibitors, Mumbai, seconds Thadani and said: “The film is anticipated to keep up the fashion and the collections will go up during weekend.”
The film that revolves around an Indian undercover agent named Tiger collected almost Rs.17 crore at the second day.
Anant Verma, director and business head of DT Cinemas, says “‘Ek Tha Tiger’ opened with 98 percent occupancy”.
“The movie is doing excellent business. There has been a large number of hype about it on account of which we've had 45 percent online and advance bookings,” Verma told IANS.
“From families to couples, students to working class came to look at the movie and they're liking it. We're looking forward to the weekend and expecting increased footfalls,” he added.
Salman, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer, romances Katrina (Zoya), an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent within the film.
“Ek Tha…” shows the tumultuous journey of the dark world of intelligence that forbids its soldiers from falling in love.
The story is by Aditya Chopra and the film’s screenplay have been co-written by Kabir Khan and well-known journalist-turned-lyricist-writer Neelesh Misra. – IANS
