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.
It’s an awesome movie after all
Then it is good for bollywood industry…
paid critics mohar basu compared lukkha gay siddarth with amitji what a abuse to great amitji siddarth expressions very similar to john and dino morea
my pick ranveer singh who is more talented thn toy boy of k.jo aka siddarth and useless actor!
This movie will change Ritesh & Sidharth’s career altogether.
Good Luck both – True Asset of Bollywood
@raesssfan I know u are akki fan. Akki is flop actor. such a useless flopgiving actor.
@Idiot Vikram: what’s the Big deal? after 8 months of Promotion it just did 25 crores on a national holiday LOL & I’m quoting the figures given by Indicine. get it? & you’re already a fool. Check screen size of EK Villain, it’s 2500 screens. btw what about King Kong’s non holiday release Don 2? part of a successful franchise, released on 3105 screens, hiked prices of 3D version & only 14.5 crs opening LOLOLOL. what a flopstar! shame on him & you all lol
@NIRANAND — DON 2 2800 screens with normal ticket price.
JTHJ — 2500 screens with clash and normal ticket price.
Ra.1 — 2800 screens Diwali day release. Next day 25 crs.
Think before you bark.
lol some salmir fans comparing ek villain with srk movies which released 3 years back to avoid comparison with jai ho which released 5 moths back. Too much frustration. Some people r using Boi lowest fig for srk movies and producers higher figure for salmir movies. Too much frustration.
In 2012 dabaang 2 non holiday 19.5 cr
In 2014 jai ho non holiday 17 cr
Salmans next non holiday will be comparable to hamshakals.
The film belongs to Sid & He has done a fab job. Ritesh is good too but it will take time until audience acknowledge him in serious roles. Even in couple of scenes we tend laugh when Ritesh delivers some dialogues due to his comic image in audience minds. This was destined to be successful but still the climax is not upto the buzz & hype it generated. Audience keep thinking or expecting a twist but it ends without any. Congrats Team Ek Villain !!!!!!!!!!
Salman haters, next month if Salman breaks each & every record of CE will u accept Salman is bigger than Srk ??? I know that time you will bring Srk string of Hits & will abuse Kick !!!!! So Salman fans, dont pay any heed to such trolls they are born to abuse Salman let them do their job. We know what Kick gonna do !!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!! KICK !!!!!!!!!!!!
hahaha rip our bhabhi jaans non holiday record now breaked by a kid-sid real shame for our bhabhi jaan
Ritesh was outstanding performance
But movie was totally boring
happy 4 Sid and Ritesh esp Ritesh since he is underrated actor.
life time will be 151-120 cr
time is changed it is time for good script and good direction.
it doesnt matter anymore for stardom
@Indicine,any news for Singham Returns???
Im hoping that the film flops…its an aweful movie..constantly goes back and forth…mohit suri actually killed it..it is pathetically slow..total wastage…only youngsters are rooting for it..the mature audience are keeping away..
@srk fans: Srk has given zero (yes you heard it right zero) blockbuster with new director, actress and without yrf/dharma. Do you want me to name salman’s blockbusters with new director and actress and without big banner.
srk fan dont bark srk kr g mein itna dum nahi hai ki non holiday per film release kare . And Holiday film collected 112 crore without big opening& big promotion
srk need big banner & holiday actress to become flm hit
yeh sid is awesome dude he did good acting he is just perfect for his role as guru no one can beat him. #salute
Awsome movie
Incredible movie
This year crappy new year will collect 2 crore in its life time courtesy to farah khan and our king will have 1st diasaster of his career courtesy to farah khan.i am damm sure hny will be a over the top film just like tmk
Sanjeev 11- ddlj new director atbb
OSO new actress atbb so shut up
Kkhh new director atbb
Khnh new director bb
@haklrum
OSO was Blockbuster not ATBB. It could not beat Dhoom 2 which was just BB
SRK has only 1 Blockbuster since last 6 years
While in the same period Salman has 5 BACK TO BACK Blockbusters
Its the worst film of the year and the korean film from which it is copies isaw the devil is very violent with the opening scene in which heroine is killed very bloody and choppy…the hindi product is equally senseless
Indicine mentioned top 5 stars (srk,aamir,salma,hr n ranbir) where’s akshay i mean commom man u r saying hr and ranbir bigger than akshay abe ranbir to paida hua he abhi n he is media’s superstar, film line me akki se aage@indicine guys matlab kuch bhi likh dete ho taaki log bishwas karle ki sach me hr and ranbir bigger than akshay.i mean ek actor jo lagbagh 25 years se survive kar raha hai,jisne har tarha ki acting ki hai as a lead actor use tum log ranbir se chota actor kehte ho jabki ranbir ka to 10 saal bhi nahi hua he anyway guys b honest.
With out SRK salman and amir The movie is hitting 20cr by sunday, that is the indication of that our industry is growing..!!! and conclusion is Superstar need to work hard.
@phenom you wrong bro hro and ranbir is much bigger star than flop actor akshay kumar are you blind you didnt see Ranbirs Given back back super hits and same with hro but your akki given back to back flops and your akki didnt cross upper to 12cr since rowdy rathore and hro and and ranbirs last 2 agneepath krrish3 and yjhd and besharm all cross 20cr on opening day that is called stardom even siddharth malhotra ,ranveer singh,arjun kapoor,farhaan akhtar and ritesh deshmukh are bigger stars than your akki so pls dont bark here 25 saal to chunkey pandey ke bhi ho gaye hain to kya wo ranbir hro se bada star ho gaya kya.