Saturday 28 June 2014 14.30 IST
Box Office India Trade Network
Ek Villian recorded one of highest opening days ever with business of around 16.50 crore nett which is similar to the figures recorded by Jai Ho Earlier this year. The film is the eleventh highest opening day of all time.
It can be noted that the films above Ek Villian all feature one of the five biggest box office stars of the country Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Ranbir Kapoor which makes the Ek Villian figure all the more impressive.
Also some of the releases above Ek Villian are holiday releases which is an extra advantage. The top three of Dhoom 3, Ek Tha Tiger and Chennai Express stand apart with totals in excess of 30 crore nett. Below are the top fifteen domestic opening days of all time lifetime till date.
Top Fifteen Opening Days All Time
Rank Film Release Date Gross
1 Dhoom 3 24 Dec 2009 31,86,00,000
2 Ek Tha Tiger 15 Aug 2012 30,61,00,000
3 Chennai Express 08 Aug 2013 30,48,00,000
4 Agneepath 26 Jan 2012 21,72,00,000
5 Bodyguard 31 Aug 2011 21,17,00,000
6 Besharam 02 Oct 2013 19,87,00,000
7 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 31 May 2013 19,42,00,000
8 Dabangg 2 21 Dec 2012 19,21,00,000
9 Krrish 3 01 Nov 2013 18,93,00,000
10 Jai Ho 24 Jan 2014 16,86,00,000
11 Ek Villian 27 Jun 2014 16,50,00,000 approx
12 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram - Leela 15 Nov 2013 14,91,00,000
13 Gunday 14 Nov 2014 14,82,00,000
14 Ra.One 25 Oct 2011 14.73,00,000
15 Don 2 23 Dec 2011 14,60,00,000
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