Box Office India Trade Network

BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN had an excellent first day grossing around 26.50 crore nett. The first day collections are higher than KICK which was also released Pre Eid last year. The collections are also better than PK which was released on Christmas but was not affected by any festivals.

East Punjab which is probably the only circuit with hardly has any Pre eid affect has recorded the second highest opening day in history after Happy New Year which was released on the biggest holiday of the year. The film has surpassed opening day collections of DHOOM 3, EK THA TIGER and CHENNAI EXPRESS in East Punjab.

Rajasthan has also done extraordinary business and if we take GROSS collections, due to tax change over the last year, then it is amongst top three openings ever. Delhi/UP is also excellent going over 5 crore nett but here there is the pre Eid affect especially in UP. This is also the case with most other circuits which have been affected. Mumbai will finish in the 8.25-8.50 crore nett range.