Can Agneepath beat Bodyguard opening?

Agneepath released on 26th and the hype is extraordinary. The response to the advance booking, which opened at several centers on Sunday, has been fantastic too – at places better than Bodyguard!

So, can Agneepath beat the opening day record (21 crores) of Bodyguard? Our Analysis below 

Why Agneepath ‘could’ break the opening record of Bodyguard

• Agneepath is the first big release since Don 2, which released more than a month back. Abhishek Bachchan’s Players did release, but not many watched the film.
• It’s Hrithik Roshan’s first release after the super-success of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. And we all know, even his bad films open well!
• The music is a big hit and Katrina’s Chikni Chameli has only added to the hype.
• Bodyguard released after 12PM on it’s opening day (Wednesday), whereas Agneepath will have a full-fledged release this Thursday.
• Like mentioned above, the advance booking is great – which is a clear sign that the opening will be bumper.

Reasons why it may not..

• Hrithik’s has a strong hold over the multiplex audience, but it will be difficult to match Bodyguard’s collections at Single screens.
• Agneepath will have fewer shows at multiplexes due to it’s longer runtime.
• It’s releasing on fewer screens than both Don 2 and Bodyguard.

What do you think? Can Agneepath beat Bodyguard’s opening?  Tell us in the comments section below