Ek Villain First Day Collections: Almost beats Salman Khan’s Jai Ho!

The magic of Mohit Suri, chartbuster music, the presence of Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor and Ritiesh Deshmukh almost did the impossible on its opening day at the box office.

Released on 35-40% lower number of screens as compared to Salman Khan’s Jai Ho, Ek Villain has collected Rs 16-17 crore on its first day at the domestic box office, falling about 5-8% lower than Jai Ho which collected Rs 17.38 crore on its opening day.

Ek Villain was better than Jai Ho at multiplexes and several circuits including Mysore and West Bengal.

Considering the star-cast of the film, the opening is earth-shattering – probably the best ever start for a film starring unestablished stars. Sidharth Malhotra has only appeared in 2 films so far, but is quickly emerging as one of the most promising stars in the industry. Shraddha Kapoor too was only two films old before Ek Villain.

The largest share of credit will, quite obviously, go to the director of Ek Villain.. Mohit Suri, who has delivered several box office hits in the past, but so far wasn’t recognised as one of the top directors in the industry. Ek Villain will put him in the A-list category of directors.

On Saturday, the film has started equally well at most centres, but there could be a slight drop in business as the film was running to 80 / 90 / 100 percent occupancy noon onwards.

Ek Villain should easily beat the first weekend business of Holiday: A Solider Is Never Off Duty, Gunday and 2 States. It would be a massive achievement if it manages to collect more than 20 crore on Sunday – something that no film without the presence of the Top 5 stars (Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor) has managed to do.

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93 Comments

  • Sid Malhotra is a star. much bigger than the over hyped Ranveer Singh, who is famous just becoz of Deepika.

  • even yesterday'[s kid Siddharath’s film is beating Salman’s flop Jai ho…….SAME WILL BE THE FATE OF ANOTHER COPY PASTE TELUGU FILM CALLED KICK………KICK GONNA BE A FLOP TOO…people are rejecting south copy paste nowadays

  • So nw its proven that ranveer,arjun and sid hv bcm bigger stars than akki and saif.nw its ajay dvgn’s turn.if he fails to deliver a blockbuster wid singham 2 then even he will fall behind Bollywood youth.
    I hv always supported d 6 Bollywood future superstars right frm d start(sid,varun,sushanth,arjun,ranveer,aditya).hope all of them bcm an established superstar within 5 yrs

  • Awarapan is Mohit,s best work till date ….
    waiting 4 Hamari Adhuri Kahani …it will b a game changer for Emraan Hashmi

  • Not only Sid, Riteish is d real superstar. His acting in Ek Villiain is very promising.
    Hats off to him, Played the Real Psycho better than Aamir Khan in Ghajini.

  • I think now it is wise to follow BOI for collections of films.Indicine is giving BOI figures for ek Villian and there is hardly 2cr difference between BOI and producers for Holiday.
    But if you look at Humshakals,there’s a difference even in its first week.So now I think most producers manipulate their figures to break records!!!!

  • its just superb movie.. loved it alott.. amazing chemistry between sid nd shraddha.. lv u sid.. awesome songs.. it ll earn 125 crs or more so lifetime collection..

  • wait and watch guys it will collect 150cr+ it has collected much less than jai ho at single screen at multiplexes transformer is faring better (Delhi NCR noida ) in my city Jaipur I see almost no buzz but it will collect more than 150 (or more than any salman film) just wait and watch.

  • this film is big disappointment after gunday expect hype nothin in it good that sid beats salman but siddarth malhotra is talentless actor zero expressions,zero dialogue delivery and cannot emote very similar to john,dino morea but ritesh is good although he imitated srk bazzigar expressions in the film this film will collapse from monday becoz herione dies in the film after nothin just rip off holiday films

  • dont raaz is blokbuster film if this sucess goes to siddarth thn dino morea would been superstar by now ranbir-ranveer-varun-arjun-aysuhaman-pulkit-siddath is order of acting talent in the country

  • I am really happy that ek villain will collect 57cr this weekend ( almost beating jai ho) as kick trailer is attached to it( my friend went to see ek villain only to see kick trailer on big screen) more and more people will see trailer it will benefit kick.

  • Wow, 16.5 cr on 1st day, that too on only 2300 screens, is a great achievement.

    Siddharth malhotra get such a big opening even after only 9 months in industry.

  • Bravo

    Congo to Ek Villain Team

    I m Happy for Sidharth & Sharadha also for Ritesh

    Bhai ka Poor Record Lifetime of Jai Ho Akki ne tora, Ab aik Highest Opening Day bacha tha woh Sidh ne Tor dia. Oh ho sorry Bhai Jan

    Before release of KICK, Sallu got 2 solid KICKS 1 by Akki & 1 by Sidh. Bhooooooooooooom

  • With grand masti ritesh was bigger star than akshay and ajay now he is bigger than salman
    Jai released with 4000 screens collection 17 cr
    Ek villain released in 2200 screen collections 16.5 cr.
    both released on non holiday.

    Jiyo mere shet ritesh. Congrate sidharth too

  • I am pakistani watched it yesterday house was full and those who has booked tkts watched it rest will watch tomarrow.

    I knew that ritesh is talented he will do well its nt big deal for but sid surprise me didnt know that he can act that good i am imressed. Guys watch it in cinema its really very perfect movie i must say.

  • the guys who deserves it more than anyone is Riteish Deshkmukh! I really feel he has strong connect with youth & he has played an important role in bringing in audience in such huge numbers, along with other factors like Chartbuster music, superb promotions & Mohit Suri-Shraddha Kapoor jodi after A2. & to all Srktards comapring Sid & Salman here, you do realise that EK Villain opened bigger than all Srk starrers except only CE! does that mean Sid is a bigger star than SRK? :P

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