Ahead of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan release, look at films with highest opening days on Eid
Abhimanyu Mathur
Salman Khan is returning to his favourite festival – Eid – with a brand new film titled Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
Over the years, this festival has seen the release of several blockbusters. Here’s a look at the highest-opening Bollywood films on Eid
Bharat: Salman Khan’s last big Eid release earned a record Rs 42.30 crore on its release day in 2019, which remaisn a record for the actor
Sultan: The sports film, which remains one of Salman’s highest-grossing films ever, earned Rs 36.54 crore on Eid in 2016
Ek Tha Tiger: At the time of its release, the Rs 33.50 crore this spy thriller earned on Eid 2012 was the highest single-day collection by any Hindi film
Chennai Express: Breaking the Salman monopoly is Shah Rukh Khan and Rohit Shetty’s blockbuster collab, which minted Rs 29.25 crore on Eid 2013
Bajrangi Bhaijaan: Given that it is Salman’s highest-grossing film ever, it is no surprise that Bajrangi opened at a whopping Rs 27.25 crore
Kick: Salman rounds off Eid’s 25-crore club with this action thriller from 2014, which opened at an impressive Rs 26 crore