TIL Desk Bollywood/ The Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai is the biggest opener from Bollywood this year with a first day collection of Rs 33.75 crore (Rs 337.5 million).
The sequel to 2012’s Ek Tha Tiger has beaten the first instalment as well. The 2012 flick opened at Rs 30.75 crore (Rs 307.5 million) and went on to make Rs 198 crore (Rs 1.98 billion) in its lifetime (domestic net box office collection after tax).
Tiger Zinda Hai also becomes the third most successful opener for Khan after 2015’s Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo (Rs 39.5 crore/Rs 395 million) and 2016’s Sultan (Rs 36.5 crore/Rs 365 million). Tiger Zinda Hai is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar who also helmed Sultan (lifetime domestic box office Rs 300 crore/Rs 3 billion).
‘It is an overwhelming and a humbling moment,’ Zafar said. ‘I thank the audiences for showering so much love on Tiger Zinda Hai. The cast and crew and the entire YRF team have toiled their hearts out and this incredible success will be cherished by all of us.’
