Monday, 3rd August 11:55 AM IST








BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN Crosses Record 291 Cr Nett Domestic And 542 Cr Gross Worldwide In 17 Days, Set For 310 Cr Nett Lifetime Minimum

2015 is now ready with first big release, Salman Khan starrer ''Bajrangi Bhaijaan''. As usual film was expected to do huge business and film has opened to extraordinary numbers and going by the initials, it seems that it will break few records in coming days.

 Film released in 800 screens in overseas and 4500 screens in India. Film lost few shows to ''Bahubali'' in multiplexes especially in south. But overall film was not affected by this as this is big ticket occasion release and audience flocked to cinemas no matter what. 

As we mentioned in our prediction article, film opened to full houses and historic numbers today morning. Advance bookings were humongous and at places it was better than ''Kick'' and ''Ek Tha Tiger''. Film was close to 75% in smaller towns and metros were also close to 60%. This went up as the day progressed and evening to night shows were packed to capacity.

Film collected 27.25 cr nett on day one which means it is highest number for pre Eid day, better than 26.40 cr nett of ''Kick''. ''Bahubali'' factor in south and pre Eid might dent it by 1.5 - 2 cr nett on day one. Film has got rather better reviews than other Salman starrers so it should trend good in coming days. Film had 102 cr nett plus weekend business which was 3rd highest ever and with super solid weekday trends, it collected 184 cr nett plus in week one which was 2nd best ever.

Film is almost certain to cross 300 cr nett lifetime in 3rd week or 4th week and if it manages to hold well in 3rd - 4th week then it has outside chance to challenge lifetime record of ''''PK''''. Film has worldwide gross of 525 cr in 16 days. Film is unstoppable in overseas too as it has crossed 140 cr in 16 days.

Below are the collections for the film -