Salman Khan reigns supreme at the box office yet again as Sultan made history on its opening day at the box office, recording one of the highest single day collections in the history of the Hindi film industry. As per early estimates, the film has collected Rs 41-42 crore on Day 1.
Wednesday was a working day in several parts of the country and holiday in a few others. It was also the day before Eid, so business was affected at a few circuits. The impact of ‘Pre-Eid’ isn’t huge for other films, but for a Salman Khan starrer, the dent is quite significant.
Factors aside, the film would have probably collected around Rs 47-48 crore on a big national holiday like Diwali or Independence Day, with an outside chance of even becoming the first film to cross the 50 crore mark. In fact, Sultan would have probably achieved a near 50 crore total if it released on Eid holiday.
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Yash Raj Films’ has officially confirmed that Sultan has released on 4352 screens, making it the widest ever release for a Hindi film in India. The film has performed well across the country too, from east to west, north to south.. every centre was strong, barring a few muslim-dominated areas.
Sultan has already become the 8th highest grosser of the year on its first day. The Ali Abbas Zafar directed film has collected more than the lifetime business of films like Wazir, Ghayal Once Again, Azhar, Kya Kool Hai Hum 3, Jai Gangaajal, Rocky Handsome – all trounced on Day 1 itself.
The next two days promise to be equally exciting as the muslim section of the audience, who are now used to watching Salman films during this period of the year, come out in huge numbers on the Eid holiday and the day after Eid. Films like Ki and Ka, Udta Punjab, Kapoor & Sons and Neerja will be left behind on Day 2. There is also a chance for Sultan to beat FAN in 2 days flat. For this to happen, the film will have to perform on a high level on Thursday too and the trend will also give a more clearer picture on the word-of-mouth.
Stay tuned to Indicine for the latest updates on Sultan.
According to Komal Nahta SULTAN 1st day collection will be 43cr…
Fan will be crossed in 2 days that shows what event films can do, Srk fans should be carefull ubusing Akki’s non event normal releases.
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Sultan is flirting with an all time record on day one. The picture looked pretty clear in the morning with a record looking almost certain on the advance and morning collections. It was looking ro race past the 39 crore nett plus of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo but though it is a national holiday, Eid is eventually going to be tomorrow which has meant a Pre – Eid trend for the film in Muslim centres.
These centres started bumper as the Salman Khan fans came first day first show but the 3pm and 6pm shows were lower being the final day of Ramazan. If it was not for this the film would have set crazy records but this will bring it down more towards the 40 crore nett range. Its going to be a very tight call with the first day of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, it could beat but also short a little due to the muslin centres in Gujarat, Nizam, CP Berar, UP etc.
An all time record would be just extraordinary but even if it falls it a little short it will phenomenal considering pre Eid. East Punjab which is not really affected by Pre Eid is an all time record by 10-15%, West Bengal also looks a record while other circuits are a close call and it will come down to what figure comes in Mumbai as Prem Ratan Dhan Payo was an extraordinary 14.75 crore nett and that is not easy to beat.
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I completely agree with u indicine.
Not much salman fan but loves the movie.
it would have definitely collected 50 crs if eid would have fallen today.
Sultan is the tenth bumper opening this decade after Dabangg, Bodyguard, Agneepath, Ek Tha Tiger, Chennai Express, Dhoom 3, Singham Returns, Happy New Year and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. It means that less than two films a year manage to achieve the feat and the audience is only coming in hordes when its a national holiday. Only Dhoom 3 out of the above is outside a national holiday and that is an eviable achievement.
These sort of initials were witnessed much more prior to this decade as the holiday film watching culture was less prevalent due to a lower ratio of business coming from multiplexes.
The above list consists of five Salman Khan starrers highlighting his initial draw and dominating of the box office this decade. There are two films for Shahrukh Khan and one each for Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan. No other star has managed to get a 20 crore nett plus opening even though we are now talking about 40 nett plus figures which may come with Sultan
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Sultan has given a breather to the industry which has not really seen a film in a long time interest the audience to bring them in initially. It shows the audience is still there but as long as the film looks a proper Hindi film in the commercial format and not poor copies of films from US, Europe and the Far East or films with story telling styles which are alien to majority of the Indian audience.
Sultan will not cross FAN’s lifetime……in 1 day…mark my words.
since 1994 both srk and Salman have given 24 hits each acc to boi.com and with sultan he will leave behind srk at the 2nd spot .after updating deewana ,bazigar and darr for srk –27 hits and for salman mpk , baaghi ,saajan & sanambewafa he will lead by then also
41-42cr on opening day that too despite being a Pre Eid release! That’s mindbogggling & humongoussss!
“The film would have probably collected around Rs 47-48 crore on a big national holiday like Diwali or Independence Day, with an outside chance of even becoming the first film to cross the 50 crore mark. In fact, Sultan would have probably achieved a near 50 crore total if it released on Eid holiday.”
#MEGASTARDOM of Bhai!!!
Kuch actors k websites par FANs hote hai
Aur kuch acors k theater mein Fans hote hai…
“Sultan has already become the 8th highest grosser of the year on its first day. The Ali Abbas Zafar directed film has collected more than the lifetime business of films like Wazir, Ghayal Once Again, Azhar, Kya Kool Hai Hum 3, Jai Gangaajal, Rocky Handsome – all trounced on Day 1 itself.”
Can’t explain how much happy I am after reading the paragraph!
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Ok i was expecting 35cr so this shows that Salman is totally unpredictable when it comes too Box office power. Unlike some other Khan that uses Rakesh Roshan calculator which he calls it Chilly Calculator(His own version). 44cr my foot :P .
So, Bhai’s crap SULTAN (acc to Loongiwalas) is going surpass lifetime collections of global king’s content rich Ram navami holiday release billu2 within 2 days of its release!
second day will be around 42 or 43 crore..
global king’s content rich Ram navami holiday release billu2 collected 19cr on opening day. And Bhai’s crap SULTAN (acc to Loongiwalas) has collected 42cr on opening day despite being a pre Eid release.
##Diffrence between MEGASTARDOM and 2rs tiny stardom!!!
once indicine said that 50 crore is difficult to touch;we will go for 40 plus but same indicine telling it could have cross 50 plus.
THATS THE POWER OF SALMAN KHAN
Indicine loved your comment that sultan will beat fan in 2 days flat
He he he he
Salman hater will burn more now spl xzone , sss and fesal
Too much fun
26th January 2017. Mark this date everyone in your brains as you all will witness mass hysteria like never before. Miyanbhai SRK will show you once again what supermegastardom is with close to 55 crore opening easily with Raees. Thatz King Khan for you.
Today salman khan has become that brand which is way way –;– ahead what srk was between 2002-2008
opps not 2001- 2009 because self proclaimed king gave biggest flops in 2001 and 2009
Just be reay for salman hater excuse and comments that sultan could not beat manipulated hny figure where sultan was having partial holiday
Where fan did only 19 cr on partail holiday
LBO would be around 309 crore …overall it’s a sure shot ATBB..ppl underestimated director Ali Abbas Zafar ..n he replied with a BANG…