The Rahul Dholikia directed film Raees released yesterday, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan the film opened on a thunderous note.
In this box office analysis we take a look at the opening day collections of Raees while comparing the same to Shah Rukh Khan’s previously released films. Collecting Rs. 20.42 cr. Raees ranks as SRK’s fourth highest grosser. While Happy New Year that collected Rs. 44.97 cr. still ranks as the actor’s highest grosser, the other films that Raees does not manage to surpass are Chennai Express that collected Rs. 33.12 cr. and Dilwale that collected Rs. 21 cr.
Top Opening Day Shah Rukh Khan Grossers
Movie - Opening Day (CR)
Happy New Year - Rs. 44.97 cr.
Chennai Express - Rs. 33.12 cr.
Dilwale - Rs. 21 cr.
Raees - Rs. 20.42 cr.
Fan - Rs. 19.2 cr.
Ra.One - Rs. 18.5 cr.
Don 2 - Rs. 15.3 cr.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan - Rs. 15.23 cr.
My Name is Khan - Rs. 8 cr.