Ek Tha Tiger has opened to a historic response at the box-office on Wednesday. The film is most likely to shatter the first day record, currently held by Agneepath.
The response was fantastic almost everywhere, including the Mysore circuit, where the last few Salman Khan films haven’t really opened to ‘earth-shattering’ numbers.
At multiplexes, even early morning (8AM) shows were packed to capacity, recording 100% collections. As the advance booking was phenomenal, lots of people who came to theatres hoping to see the film, had to return disappointed. Some were seen booking tickets for Thursday. That’s likely to be the case over the entire extended weekend, as tickets will be difficult to find, especially on Saturday and Sunday (i.e if the film is liked).
For example, at Big Cinemas in Mangalore (the only multiplex in the city), Ek Tha Tiger is running 11 shows on 3 of the 4 screens – which has never happened before. And guess what – not a single ticket is available for any show on Wednesday. Such is the unprecedented craze.
In Mumbai, Big Cinemas at R-City Ghatkopar, is running a record 32 shows on 5 screens – one show every 15-20 minutes! Even with such a huge release here, the advance booking is fantastic and very few tickets tickets are available for the day.
Overall, we really wouldn’t be surprised if the 30 crore mark is surpassed today. The 3350 screen release in India, is the widest for a Hindi-only release. Since the runtime is just 134 minutes, multiplexes have been able to organize more shows than Agneepath (167 min) or Rowdy Rathore (140 min).
Early prediction for Ek Tha Tiger on Day 1 – 28 to 30 crore!
Single Screens update: There is a festive atmosphere outside several singlescreen theatres. Hardcore Salman Khan fans were seen garlanding huge posters of the actor, breaking coconuts, playing music from some of his older hits, dancing on the streets.. prior to the first show.
Stay tuned for all the EK Tha Tiger Box office updates for the first day on this page!
come on…go on tiger .. break all the records
not suprised, Salman will cement his legacy as the greatest superstar of hindi cinema with ek tha tiger!!!!!!!!
Amazing inshallah 30 crore ist day
flop!!flop!!flop!! my this movie is worst of all
what the …. wow … Now i am super excited to see it myself… !! Besides, I am in US so will have to wait until tomorrow :D
Indicine Team, were you guys able to watch it yet? Any Reviews?
Just reached the theatre. Yashraj doesn’t organize media previews (not that we like them), so got to watch the first show with the audience – always the best.
But this is nothing like I have ever seen. Almost all those who came, some of them with entire family, had to return home as tickets were not available. Wonder if someone is selling in black?
hey indicine. The teaser of SRK’s Next is Out on Youtube. Pls post it. m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DApoyH11WJWo%26sns%3Dtw&sns=tw&v=ApoyH11WJWo&gl=IN
@indicine. Why did u delete my commnen. I wrote nothin wrong bt salman mania.
@sallu dont cry all know that srk is big flop in himself
Looking at the craze and excitement among some of my friends, family and colleagues, i think they might just have to sell it in black in US as well haha
I hope i get a show tomorrow… well it’s a working day here so i will i think.
Not a single ticket avialable .
Never seen before ,Greatest power of King Khan
What about Srk’s next teaser? Please answer @Indicine.
sAlmAnpHoBia. . Wow. . . Luv u salman, man with golden heart
opening is expected indicine…hope after 8 clock film wil be viewed and word of mouth wil spread…thn game begins…hope content is gud…
Indicine any reviews from audience
ETT 1ts day 32 crore
All Time Blockbuster Khan
Only 1 n 1 Salman
Love You Bhai Jaan
first day will be 30 to 33crore. Salman is the real tiger
i am big akshay kumar fan.but i like salman also.hope this movie will break all the records
Opening day is above 30cr on card
Mubarak Ho All of U. Today is a great day Independence day. And nd nd nd Salman Day Box office starting All record Tod De Day and Aaj se hi Shuru ho raha hai the month of box office dharashahi by salman bhai. I want just 200++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Inshallah
I am sad because I have to watch it on 17th. It is going to be released on Friday in Malaysia. Can’t wait!!!
Salaaaaam…
First superstar kaka
Thn lambu
Thn sallu
Happy independence day to all indians
and belated to all bl…dy pakistanis
watched the first show…..damn superb movie…last scene when salman flies the bike to catch the aeroplane was magnificent……..i wouldn’t be surprised if it crosses 200 crores mark in 7 days……..best movie ever seen,,,i m so lucky that i watched the movie,,
@indicine,when will you write the review of ek tha tiger?
@indice waiting 4 review..??
Indicine please post a Wednesday update page for EET with news pouring in every 5 mins. U guys r I theater so are taran adarsh and komal nahta who are tweeting every 15 mins. History in the making. 4000 people outside a Rajasthan multiplex and they had to call cops from 3 different police stations. People are dancing on the roads outside theaters on Salman’s songs and doing breaking coconuts and putting flowers over Salman’s posters
Tiger Roars!!!!!!!!!
YE THUMBS DOWN WALEY SAREY SRK FANS HAI HATERS GO TO HELL.
wowowwooooooooooooooooooooo hide your faces losers SRK fans it will not cross 20-crores?? look now it will cross 30-crores around 35-crores on a day.