Airlift has done well on its opening day at the box office, collecting Rs 12.35 crore on Day 1. The collections are on-par (probably a little above) of what was expected out of the film prior to release.
The word-of-mouth is excellent. Exhibitors inform that the audience has responded positively to the film and the occupancy grew quite significantly towards the end of the day yesterday.
On Saturday morning, Airlift has recorded higher occupancy as compared to Friday, especially at multiplexes in cities. Centres in Mumbai city were about 10% above yesterday. Other centres in the NCR region and Bangalore have also held on strongly today.
The fate of Airlift is dependent on how well it trends over the course of the weekend. Last year, Baby picked up by around 20% on Saturday. Airlift would have to show similar growth if it has to record a 42-43 crore weekend.
#IndicineFBO: We had predicted Rs 10.9 crore as the Day 1 collections of Airlift and the difference between our prediction and official collection is around 13%, making it our first accurate prediction of the year. Airlift was a difficult film to predict because word-of-mouth for such films can come into effect pretty quickly at multiplexes.
| Movie | Prediction | Official | |
| Wazir | 4.4 | 5.61 | + 27%, In accurate |
| Airlift | 10.9 | 12.35 | + 13%, Accurate |
| Kya Kool Hai Hum 3 | 9.3 | 8.15 | - 12%, Accurate |
| Mastizaade | 6.1 | 5.59 | - 8%, Accurate |
| Saala Khadoos | 2.2 | 2.19 | 0%, Accurate |
| Ghayal Once Again | 6.4 | 7.2 | + 12%, Accurate |
| Sanam Re | 5.5 | 5.04 | - 8%, Accurate |
| Fitoor | 5.2 | 3.61 | - 30%, Inaccurate |
| Neerja | 4.3 | 4.7 | + 8%, Accurate |
| Jai Gangajaal | 5.2 | 5.5 | + 6%, Accurate |
| Kapoor & Sons | 5.8 | 6.85 | + 18%, Inaccurate |
| Rocky Handsome | 6.3 | 5.39 | - 14%, Accurate |
| Ki and Ka | 6.3 | 7.27 | + 16%, Inaccurate |
| Fan | 21.9 | 19.2 | - 12%, Accurate |
| Baaghi | 9.4 | 11.94 | + 27%, Inaccurate |
| Azhar | 7.5 | 6.3 | - 16%, Inaccurate |
| Sarbjit | 4.2 | 3.69 | - 12%, Accurate |
| Housefull 3 | 17.4 | 15.21 | - 12%, Accurate |
| Udta Punjab | 8.9 | 10.05 | - 13%, Accurate |
| Sultan | 38.5 | 36.54 | - 5%, Accurate |
| Great Grand Masti | 5.8 | 2.5 | - 56%, Inaccurate |
| Dishoom | 9.8 | 11.02 | +12%, Accurate |
| Mohenjo Daro | 10.7 | 8.87 | - 17%, Inaccurate |
| Rustom | 12.6 | 14.11 | +12%, Accurate |
| Happy Bhaag Jayegi | 2.1 | 2.32 | +10%, Accurate |
| A Flying Jatt | 8.5 | 7.11 | - 16%, Inaccurate |
| Baar Baar Dekho | 9.1 | 6.81 | - 25%, Inaccurate |
| Freaky Ali | 2.4 | 2.5 | +4%, Accurate |
| Pink | 4.5 | 4.32 | -4%, Accurate |
| Raaz Reboot | 5.2 | 6.31 | + 21%, Inaccurate |
| MS Dhoni | 20.1 | 21.6 | +7%, Accurate |
| Mirzya | 4.0 | 2.2 | - 45%, Inaccurate |
| Shivaay | 10.7 | 10.24 | -4%, Accurate |
| ADHM | 12.4 | 13.3 | +7%, Accurate |
| Force 2 | 5.8 | 6.05 | +4%, Accurate |
| Dear Zindagi | 9.7 | 8.75 | -10%, Accurate |
| Kahaani 2 | 4.5 | 4.25 | -5%, Accurate |
| Befikre | 10.5 | 10.36 | -1%, Accurate |
| Dangal | 28.6 | 29.78 | +4%, Accurate |
What’s the big deal? Talaash collected 13.5 crore, 4 years ago.
For all the hype and manipulated figures.. Akshay is struggling for 10 crore opening.
This is not supposed to be a film it is supposed to be a documentary considering the tiny differences between Tushaar no content porn drama???
Hrithik 21 cr January 2013. Akshay Producer figure 12.75 January 2016. Difference is clear.
No big hit since rowdy rathode 2012.
IMDb ratings unbelievable 9.7
Superb
I’m huge srk fan, but i want Airlift to collect more than Dilwale, After the nonsensical masala genres rule the bollywood for more than 7-8 years, i want film-makers to make more movies like this.
Saw Airlift. Totally Bakwaas. Baby was 100 times better than it.
Looking great. this movie deserves more than 200 cr in long run. and for haters. now all of you have to stop comparing akki with other media created actors. after this movie akki is in different level now. this will be an insult to akki if we compare him with actors for collections only.
GREAT !!! Am watching it tomorrow !!!
guy is saving a bunch of people in a tough and turbulent environment yet songs and dances are aplenty while nimrat kaur is caked with make up throughout.. AWESOME!!
Haters will always hate. 12.35 crores opening for such a niche multiplex target audience is a big thing. Second day will be around 14.5-15 crores. Weekend will be between 40-42 crores.
People underestimate power of strong word of mouth. Haters like flopakki should pack their bags for sure. As far as Ajay, we should not compare SR but Drishyam is to be compared. Both targeted multiplex – which opened better ?
And seriously now we compare Ranveer. BM was a 100 crore plus in budget and SLB in himself is a star with tremendous following in Gujarat/Maharashtra. What happened to Ranveers other releases before BM ? How much did critically acclaimed Lootera do and what about YRF’s Kill Dill. Having said that Ranveer is a brilliant actor and might make it to top 5 in next 2-3 years. But right now not on par with Akki or even Ajay. Same for Ajay commands a lot of following in masses but Akki has a slight edge.
Let’s not fight but celebrate a good movie showing a brilliant trend. To haters they might want to open book my show app – night shows even in Bangalore are full :) if today 15 is recorded they will be burned !!! Let’s wait for Fan now – another good movie … And then Hrithiks masterpiece that will do 250… That too with a clash !!
Airlift is a Masterpiece ! !
It could have easily been 14-15 on day 1 if that crap kkhh3 had not released…..
Tight slap to all those intellectuals who predicted better opening for that Porn film…especially lallutards …..
@bunty 007 was it a holiday yesterday I don’t think so…??? Or u live on Mars..maybe.. The same Rowdy Rathore grossed more than Hrithik’s much awaited and hyped agneepath ….so shut ur mouth…
@criminal baba u are big joke …. Comparing that south chaap 2rs SR with a masterpiece like Airlift ….huh.. If u want compare then do it with Drishyam and collections as well…
Today sure shot 15+ and 18-19 for Sunday…..
Take a bow my fav superstar Akshay Kumar.
Now finally indians are driving their interest towards good content, another good news for SRK!
Airlift is going to be flop. Crap Movie
A Hero Is Reborn..
…. it will be superhit for sure.. love u Akshay
awesome movie… saw last night…akki lives and breathing brilliance ..what an actor…. all d best to airlift….from a FAN…
@Shreya even with a clash with a critily acclaimed over promoted and starcasts star power KKHH got 9.5 crores that’s marvellous least to say. Go Tushaar go, Akki has lost hiss star power ever since he finished with rowdy rathode but after the favour Amy Jackson did to him by begging rajni to sign him for robot, 2 ,I am sure Rajni hindi version of touch100 hindiversion. Another llife saver girl pitying his conditional career. Forget 125 expected from his movies even 100 for him is like now a hopeful dream for his fans
why these retards talk about money,money and money. Fools, the thing you haven’t seen in your entire life,why are you bragging about that even for others. they may or may not make money as per your expectations. just watch movies.you are barking as if you put your own money in those movies.enjoy it guys, sex comedy movies is watched by all but where is the x-factor like this one. if you hate some one doesn’t mean you will have to pull his/her leg because of earnings.
12.3 Cr with 2900 screens. Extremely disappointed. Below of my expectations.
@Sameer bro !! but you didn’t say this during baby times. you had a same feeling that time to. witch means clearly that you are against akki and good cinema
@Deadpool 2.0 boss I support akki’S airlift. Why are you spreading negativity towards Heithik ? Don’t forget Heithik has 200 crores plus in his kitty. His bang bang did decent if not extraordinary business and was close to 175…
Let’s support airlift as it is a great movie… A masterpiece but on a stardom scale Hrithik is just below Salman and currently even slightly above SRK.. Aamir is not a star and requires Raju..
Good part is Akki’S pipeline is healthy with hf3 and Rajni sir’s robot 2
Will do well in 2016… Will 2008 be repeated ?
i m not a akki fan but one thing i will say this movie desrves to be a blockbuster.. guys do watch it.. awesome hatsoff
indicine i told u it will collect little more… 100 cr looks like easy thing now… hope its mobile version come as late as possible… baby was sure shot 100 cr bt in frst weekend itself it was on mobiles..
same with jay ho..i dnt get it wats with these january releases.
Am sensing Airlift will be like TWMR it will grow with WOM am expecting a 70cr+ first weekend, Airlifr will touch 100cr by next weekend,i won’t as further as calling it Masterpeace buts it’s a good film it doesn’t matter if Akki is not your favourite actor just go and watch it guys,highly recomended
Am sensing Airlift will be like TWMR it will grow with WOM am expecting a 70cr+ first week, Airlifr will touch 100cr by next weekend,i won’t as further as calling it Masterpeace buts it’s a good film it doesn’t matter if Akki is not your favourite actor just go and watch it guys,highly recomended
I dont hate akshay Kumar but his fans are the cheapest losers who bark all the time and create hatred for their own star. That’s the reason why I bashed him before. However, I will watch airlift by this Sunday.
@Hrithik_rules !! we akkians always support R roshan.