Tiger 3’s 220 Crores+ In 7 Days Is Now A Bygone As Kartik Aaryan & Ajay Devgn Create History For Diwali Releases!
Unlike Dussehra, Diwali was quite a happening affair at the Indian box office. Two biggies released in a box office clash – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singham Again. Interestingly, both of them have been performing exceptionally well. Combined together, they have surpassed the 7-day record created by Salman Khan led Tiger 3 back in 2023. Scroll below for an interesting update!
Diwali week dhamaka by Tiger 3
Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 was released on November 12, 2023. It made a smashing debut in the domestic market, garnering a whopping 44.50 crores. It made box office collections of 220.25 crores in the first 7 days. Despite mixed reviews, Maneesh Sharma’s directorial raked in the highest total for a Bollywood movie in its debut week, which coincided with Diwali.
Singham Again (6-Day Total)
Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again released on November 1, 2024, which is a day after Laxmi Pooja. It was the fourth-highest Diwali opener of all time, with earnings of 43.70 crores. The top 3 positions are owned by Thugs Of Hindostan (50.75 crores), Happy New Year (44.97 crores), and Tiger 3 (44.50 crores), respectively.
In its first six days, Singham Again has accumulated around 175.40 crores.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (6-Day Total)
On the other hand, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 also surpassed expectations, minting 36.60 crores on its opening day. Also released on November 1, Kartik Aaryan starrer has garnered a total of 156.65 crores in its first six days.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 + Singham Again > Tiger 3
Although there is still a day to go for the completion of the first week, Ajay Devgn & Kartik Aaryan‘s films have collectively surpassed the Diwali week total of Tiger 3.
The 2024 Diwali releases have earned 332.05 crores in the first six days, which is almost 50% higher than what Salman Khan’s film made. It’s celebration time as a new Bollywood record has been registered.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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