The Imtiaz Ali directed film Jab Harry Met Sejal starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma released on Friday. After much hype and promotions the film which has been one of the most talked about releases opening to mixed reviews from the critics. However the audience seem to have taken a liking to the film.
In this box office report we take a look at the opening day collections of Jab Harry Met Sejal while comparing the same to previous releases of 2017. Collecting Rs. 15.25 cr on its opening day, the Shah Rukh Khan – Anushka Sharma starrer ranks as the fourth highest opening day grosser of 2017. However, the film doesn’t surpass the opening day collections of previous releases like Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion that collected Rs. 41 cr, Tubelight that collected Rs. 21.15 cr, and Shah Rukh Khan’s previous film Raees that collected Rs. 20.42 cr.
On the other hand the collections of Jab Harry Met Sejal does manage to out beat other releases like Jolly LLB 2 that collected Rs. 13.2 cr, Badrinath Ki Dulhania that collected Rs. 12.25 cr, Kaabil that collected Rs. 10.43 cr, Half Grilfriend that collected Rs. 10.27 cr and even some big ticket Hollywood releases like Spider-Man: Homecoming that collected Rs. 9.36 cr, Fast and Furious 8 that collected Rs. 6.29 cr and Transformers: The Last Knight that collected Rs. 5.5 cr.
Given the current trend at the box office and the fact that Jab Harry Met Sejal has seen good advance booking for both Saturday and Sunday as well, the opening weekend collections of the film are expected to be much higher.
Movie Name – Box office collections
Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion – Rs. 41 cr
Tubelight – Rs. 21.15 cr
Raees – Rs. 20.42 cr
Jab Harry Met Sejal – Rs. 15.25 cr
Jolly LLB 2 – Rs. 13.2 cr
Badrinath Ki Dulhania – Rs. 12.25 cr
Kaabil – Rs. 10.43 cr
Half Girlfriend – Rs. 10.27 cr
