Raees Excellent Opening - Kaabil Below Average

Raees took an excellent opening of 55-60% in its morning shows. It is the best opening since Sultan eclipsing the morning shows of Dangal. The opening at most single screens is better than Dangal and at places even better than Sultan which was a holiday. The multiplexes have also scored big even though the film looks more for mass centres but Shahrukh Khan is there so barring East Punjab which can only be called good, the multiplexes in other circuits are excellent. The clash and the release which is around 3400 screens will obviously curtail the final number a little compared to other big non holiday releases but occupancy for a non holiday are fantastic almost across the board. Gujarat is extraordinary due to the local base of the film, West Bengal which traditionally is a slow starter has opened well enough that it could be an all time opening day record in that circuit as evenings will be bumper due to the Shahrukh Khan factor.

Kaabil opened to around 20-25% which is a below average opening and it is second best to Raees all over the country. The opening is 25% of Raees at places and at places which have opened better comparatively it is 50% of Raees. In some circuits its going to be a huge gap between the two films. The only plus is that Kaabil is a big film and collections will get better as they are so low especially in the evening as its a big holiday tomorrow. Still its unlikely the growth will be good enough to result in a first day number which can be called good. Then it will be about the big National holiday for Republic Day where it will have to make huge gains if it is to make any mark at the box office. The opening morning has turned out to be a very one sided affair as far as the big clash is concerned.