Tiger 3 VS Pathaan: Salman Khan’s film witnessed a phenomenal opening in India on Diwali, November 12. Co-starring Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi, the movie recorded an outstanding opening day collection of Rs 42 crore in India, according to trade reports.
While the film achieved the biggest Bollywood opening during Diwali ever, it failed to break Shah Rukh Khan’s two biggest films– Jawan and Pathaan. The Siddharth Anand directorial made Rs 57 crore in India on day 1, of which Rs 55 crore was from the Hindi version and the remaining Rs 2 crore from the dubbed versions.
Tiger 3 Box Office Analysis
‘Tiger 3’ achieved the sixth-highest opening day collection of all time, a surprising feat given that it was not initially expected to be in the top ten. The film’s impressive performance on its release day surpassed expectations, especially considering the slow pace of advances on Thursday and Friday leading up to its release. However, the situation changed dramatically on Saturday, and the film’s box office continued to soar with no signs of slowing down. According to Box Office India, “Tiger 3 recorded the sixth highest opening day of all time and due to its release day.”
“The opening day is also the highest for a Salman Khan starrer edging out Bharat. The numbers have got higher post pandemic with films like Jawan, Pathaan and KGF 2 and if Tiger 3 was released on a normal day or a holiday then would have up there with these three films for sure,” BOI reports added.
Check the collection (According to Box Office India)
1. Jawan – 63,87,00,000
2. Pathaan – 55,72,00,000
3. KGF Chapter – 52,39,00,000
4 War – 50,61,00,000
5 Thugs Of Hindostan – 48,27,00,000
6. Tiger 3 – 42,25,00,000 apprx
7. Bharat – 41,62,00,000
: Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3’ BANNED in Kuwait, Qatar Because Of Katrina Kaif? Here’s What We Know
Notably, reports suggest that ‘Tiger 3’ faced a ban in certain Middle-East countries, including Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait. While there is no official confirmation, the speculation revolves around the alleged negative portrayal of Islamic countries and characters in the film, particularly the depiction of the antagonist, played by Emraan Hashmi, as the leader of a global terror organisation. However fans speculated that Katrina Kaif’s fight scene in a towel, could have contributed to the ban.
About Pathaan and Tiger 3
‘Pathaan,’ billed as Shah Rukh Khan’s grand comeback to starring roles after a gap of over four years, is an action-spy film that features Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. Salman Khan makes an appearance in an extended cameo, reprising his character from the Tiger film series. The Tiger movies, along with “War,” are part of the new shared universe established by Yash Raj Films (YRF). The film brings together iconic characters and actors, creating an interconnected universe within the YRF franchise.
On the other hand, Tiger 3, directed by Maneesh Sharma is the fifth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. It also stars Revathi, Vishal Jethwa, Kumud Mishra, and Ranvir Shorey.
