Yash Raj Films’ Thugs of Hindostan starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Famita Sana Shaikh which released on 8 November 2018 have shattered box-office records on its opening day.
The film earned a colossal Rs. 52.25 Crores at the domestic box-office. The Hindi version of the film collected a whopping Rs. 50 Crores while the Tamil and Telugu versions garnered Rs. 1.25 Crores.
These figures are the highest for any Hindi film ever, writes trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
#ThugsOfHindostan
Thu biz…
Hindi: ₹ 50.75 cr.
Tamil + Telugu: ₹ 1.50 cr
Total: ₹ 52.25 cr [5000 screens]
India biz.
Highest Day 1 for a #Diwali release
Highest Day 1 for YRF film
Highest Day 1 for a Hindi film— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 9, 2018
ToH has also become the highest earner of the year beating Raj Kumar Hirani’s Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanjay Dutt biopic.
TOP 5 – 2018
Day 1 / Opening Day biz…
1 #ThugsOfHindostan ₹ 52.25 cr
[Hindi + Tamil + Telugu]
2. #Sanju ₹ 34.75 cr
3. #Race3 ₹ 29.17 cr
4. #Gold ₹ 25.25 cr
5. #Baaghi2 ₹ 25.10 cr
Hindi movies. Nett BOC. India biz.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 9, 2018
Actor Aamir Khan expressed his happiness over the film’s performance at the box office. In a statement to the Indian Express, he said, “Just heard the 1st-day collection of Thugs, I am humbled by the love and affection of the audience. Thank you.”
However, the movie has received bad to terrible reviews from the critics and fans alike. It will be interesting to see if the movie sustains over the course.