UPDATE: UTV Motion Pictures have announced that Chennai Express has collected Rs 33.12 crore on its first day at the box office.
Chennai Express was outstanding on its opening day at the box office in India, but even with such fantastic numbers the film might fall short of the opening day record of Ek Tha Tiger. There is very little in there between the two, but the Salman Khan starrer is slightly ahead in almost every circuit.
As per (very) early estimates, the film has collected around 29 crore in India, which is about 10% lower than Ek Tha Tiger.
Chennai Express First Day Collections Territorial breakdown (estimates)
- Mumbai – 11 crore
- Delhi/UP – 5 crore
- East Punjab – 2.4 crore
- Rajasthan – 1.7 crore
- West Bengal – 1.5 crore
- Nizam – 1.6 crore
- C.I – 1.2 crore
- C.P – 1.6 crore
- Mysore – 1.75 crore
- Orrissa – 0.3 crore
- Others (Bihar, Tamilnadu/Kerala etc) – 1 crore+
Total – 29.05 crore
When the actual collections come in, the film might cross the 30 crore mark or fall short.
For those interested in the official territorial breakdown of Ek Tha Tiger last year. Below are the figures. It must be noted that, Independence Day is a bigger holiday than Eid, as the muslim section of the audience don’t come out of theatres to watch films till noon / evening which could have affected collections of Chennai Express on its opening day. Having said that, Ek Tha Tiger released during the month of Ramadan when most muslims tend to avoid watching films in theatres.
Ek Tha Tiger Territorial Breakdown
- Mumabi – 11.96 crore
- Delhi/UP – 6.21 crore
- East Punjab – 3 crore
- Rajasthan – 1.9 crore
- Nizam – 1.55 crore
- West Bengal – 1.72 crore
- Bihar – 0.72 crore
- Assam – 0.16 crore
- Orissa – 0.35 crore
- C.P – 1.71 crore
- C.I – 1.4 crore
- Mysore – 1.7 crore
- Tamilnadu / Kerala – 0.55 crore
- Total – 32.93 crore
srk chennai broke the second record
ett 32.98cr
chennai express 33.12
taran adarsh confirms it
srk now competing with himself in second day of ra one
Komal nahta 29cr ce friday though all known he is not paid by utv.
Chennai Express First Day Territorial Breakdown
Saturday 10th August 2013 12.30 IST
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Chennai Express collected 29.25 crore nett approx on day one. The first day territorial breakdown is as follows.
Mumbai – 10.12 crore
Delhi/UP – 5.46 crore
East Punjab – 2.21 crore
West Bengal – 1.44 crore
Bihar – 59 lakhs
CP Berar – 1.53 crore
CI – 1.11 lakhs
Rajasthan – 1.62 crore
Nizam – 1.98 crore
Mysore – 1.92 crore
Others – 1.30 crore
TOTAL – 29.32 crore
Indicine,it seems much like you are too partial for salman fans.Don’t be a puppet.Let them know the truths.They deserve these dreadful nights.CE collections may be like nightmare for them.ETT reign is over.Keep on counting.Threat for 3i is guaranteed.A great effort from SRK has gifted him a greater success.Film was amazingly perfect.All hail THE KING.
saw chennai express on thursday and saw it again today. have to say second time it’s even more fun now. to see shahrukh khan and deepika chemistry was amazing. the actors were awesome in chennai express. was lotss of fun the part before titli. deepika’s quotes are soo much fun <3
i’m a fan of the bollywood khans and though i love salman i’m okay with chennai express records. i mean this year it’s chennai express but last year it was our tiger. every one his turn it is/ i would also love to see shahrukh khan and salman khan together as friends.
chennai express was really fun
just saw chennai express. was such a really fun movie :D deepika padukone was soo much fun and cute in it. shahrukh khan was relaly great that temple part. for sure a total entertainment it was :D
chennai express has got action rohit shetty style, the sizzling chemistry between shahrukh khan and deepika and is soo much fun event he credit
chennai express is fun express. a great family or friends movie