Here’s the list of highest non-holiday opening day collections. Aamir Khan’s Dhoom 3 is way ahead of all films, with more than double the business of Salman Khan’s Jai Ho which released on almost the same number of screens.
Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish 3 is second, followed by Salman’s last release Dabangg 2 and Ranbir Kapoor’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Jai Ho comes in at No 5 ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela.
Shahrukh Khan’s last couple of films (Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Chennai Express) released on a national holiday. His last non-holiday release Don 2 is at No 7.
Last year’s Republic Day release Race 2 collected around 2.5 crores lesser than Jai Ho.
- Dhoom 3 – 36.22 crore
- Krrish 3 – 25.2 crore
- Dabangg 2 – 20.98 crore
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani – 19.5 crore
- Jai Ho – 17.55 crore
- Ram Leela – 15.73 crore
- Don 2 – 15.2 crore
- Race 2 – 15.12 crore
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