The much talked about and keenly anticipated release KGF – Chapter 2 was released yesterday to a thunderous response from the audience. Featuring Yash in the lead role, the film enjoyed a massive spate of advance bookings across the country, managing to rake in Rs. 31 cr nett from the sale of tickets for Day 1 alone. If that wasn’t all, the spot bookings and general euphoria for the film, ensure that KGF 2 takes off to a flying start.
In this box office report, we look at the opening day collections of KGF – Chapter 2 while comparing the same to previous releases. Collecting Rs. 53.95 cr on Day 1, KGF – Chapter 2 has dethroned all other releases to become the highest all-time opening day grosser. In fact, the collections of KGF 2 have managed to surpass the business of the Hrithik Roshan – Tiger Shroff starrer War which had collected Rs. 53.35 cr. Besides this, the business of the Yash starrer has overshadowed other releases as well like, the Aamir Khan starrer Thugs of Hindostan which collected Rs. 52.25 cr, the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Happy New Year which collected Rs. 44.97 cr, the Salman Khan starrer Bharat which collected Rs. 42.30 cr, and the SS Rajamouli directorial Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion which collected Rs. 41 cr.
Currently, KGF – Chapter 2 enjoys the audience's favour, being a solo release the collections of the film are predicted to see an increase over the weekend. In fact, the Easter holiday weekend will prove highly beneficial for the film, with trade predictions claiming that the business of the film could easily cross not just the Rs. 100 cr but also the Rs. 150 cr mark over its opening weekend.
Top 10 All-Time Highest Opening Day Grossers at a glance:
KGF - Chapter 2 - Rs. 53.95 cr
War - Rs. 53.35 cr
Thugs of Hindostan - Rs. 52.25 cr
Happy New Year - Rs. 44.97 cr
Bharat - Rs. 42.30 cr
Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion - Rs. 41 cr
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - Rs. 40.35 cr
Sultan - Rs. 36.54 cr
Dhoom 3 - Rs. 36.22 cr
Sanju - Rs. 34.75 cr
