Salman Khan's Eid release, Race 3 witnessed a phenomenal run at the overseas box office, minting Rs 255.52 crore gross within a week. The film also inched collected Rs 151.8 crore at the domestic box office by garnering Rs 6.04 crore on day 7. The other two films to cross that mark are Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat and Tiger Shroff's Baahi 2.
In its feats, Race 3 also has the credit of crossing Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic market in the first weekend. The film also became the highest opener of 2018 by minting Rs 29.17 crore on day 1.
With the exception of Tubelight, in recent time, Salman Khan's Eid releases have reached the 100 crore club in the opening weekend run.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan - Rs 102.60 crore
Sultan - Rs 105.53 crore
Tubelight - Rs 64.77 crore
Tiger Zinda Hai - Rs 114.93 crore
After Ek Tha Tiger (Rs 32.93 crore) and Sultan (Rs 36.54 crore), Race 3 got the third-highest opening for a Salman Khan film on the occasion of Eid.
Race 3 is a stand-alone sequel to the hit franchise Race. With the third instalment, Salman has replaced Saif Ali Khan who played the lead in first two films.
Critics have not been kind to the movie because of the logic-defying storyline and incoherent plot. But that does not matter when it comes to Bhai's followers who are flocking to theatres to watch high-octane action scenes and corny dialogues.
Starring an ensemble cast of Salman, Jacqueline, Anil Kapoor, Freddy Daruwala, Saqib Saleem, and Daisy Shah, the action thriller's success at the box office has Bobby Deol excited. According to a report in Indian Express, he said, "I am very happy that people have appreciated my work and appreciated everyone’s work. We keep getting criticism. It matters when the film is really bad and if this was so bad, it wouldn’t have worked commercially."
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.
