Mumbai: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer ‘Tiger 3’ got off to a roaring start at the box office, minting Rs 44.5 crore on day 1, as per early estimates.
The high-octane spy thriller released during Diwali, considered a comparatively dull period but still posted the biggest-ever opening for a Bollywood film on the festival day.
With its day 1 collection, ‘Tiger 3’ surpassed Salman’s previous top Diwali opener, ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, and recorded his highest festive day 1 figure so far.
The Yash Raj Films project, made on a budget of Rs 300 crore, gained positive word-of-mouth and critic reviews, which translated into bumper box office earnings.
The film’s opening day numbers have exceeded trade analyst expectations of around Rs 35-40 crore. However, it falls short of the massive day 1 collection of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ (Rs 57 crore) and ‘Jawan’ (Rs 75 crore).
One of ‘Tiger 3’s highlights is Salman and SRK’s camaraderie during the climax sequence. Their bromance on screen led to thunderous cheers and applause in theatres.
With its successful start, ‘Tiger 3’ will look to notch up big numbers over the extended Diwali weekend. The film will face no major Bollywood clash and has a free run.
If ‘Tiger 3’ continues its momentum, it can potentially emerge as one of the highest-grossing films in the action entertainer category this year.
