Salman Khan's Race 3 emerges as the biggest opener of 2018

Salman Khan-starrer 'Race 3' has emerged as the biggest opener of the year (yet) with Rs. 29.17 crore business on its day one on Indian box office. With this gigantic figure, 'Race 3' has become Salman's fourth highest Eid opener till now. First three positions are held by 'Sultan' (Rs. 36.54 crore), 'Ek Tha Tiger' (Rs. 32.93 crore), and 'Bodyguard' (Rs. 21.60 crore).

The business is expected to rise over the Eid weekend. 'Race 3' is a stand-alone sequel to the hit franchise 'Race'. With the third installment, Salman has replaced Saif Ali Khan who played the lead in first two films. Starring an ensemble cast of Salman, Jacqueline, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Freddy Daruwala, Saqib Saleem, and Daisy Shah, the action thriller is one of the most cnticipated films of the year.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to twitter to share the stats on Race 3 - 

#Race3 records a GIGANTIC START, despite pre-Eid making a dent in its business... Emerges the BIGGEST OPENER of 2018 [so far]... Fri ₹ 29.17 cr. India biz... With #Eid festivities commencing today [Sat], #Race3 is expected to post MASSIVE NUMBERS.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 16, 2018

Salman and #Eid - Opening Day biz...
2010: #Dabangg ₹ 14.50 cr
2011: #Bodyguard ₹ 21.60 cr
2012: #EkThaTiger ₹ 32.93 cr
2014: #Kick ₹ 26.40 cr
2015: #BajrangiBhaijaan ₹ 27.25 cr
2016: #Sultan ₹ 36.54 cr
2017: #Tubelight ₹ 21.15 cr
2018: #Race3 ₹ 29.17 cr
India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 16, 2018

TOP 5 - 2018
Opening Day biz...
1. #Race3 ₹ 29.17 cr
2. #Baaghi2 ₹ 25.10 cr
3. #Padmaavat ₹ 19 cr
[Thu release; incl Wed previews ₹ 24 cr]
4. #VeereDiWedding ₹ 10.70 cr
5. #PadMan ₹ 10.26 cr
India biz.
[Hollywood films not included]

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 16, 2018

In the past, three Salman starrers have crossed ₹ 100 cr mark in *3 days*:#BajrangiBhaijaan ₹ 102.60 cr [Fri-Sun]#Sultan ₹ 105.53 cr [released on Wed; Wed-Fri]#TigerZindaHai ₹ 114.93 cr [Fri-Sun]#Race3 *3 days* numbers are being eyed with enthusiasm.
India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 16, 2018

Produced by Salman Khan Films and Ramesh Taurani under the banner of Tips Films, 'Race 3' is directed by Remo D'souza. The film hit the theatres on June 15. (ANI)