Yes, it was Eid yesterday but then it was only a partial holiday since in different parts of the country, workplaces, schools and offices have distributed holidays across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Going by its run, we won’t be surprised if the film crosses INR 100 crores in three days and records a INR 150 crores plus weekend.
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Released across some 4,800 screens, Sultan could rake in as much as ₹150 crore in the first five days, said trade analyst Amod Mehra.
We are expecting a huge rise in today’s Sultan box office collection in the domestic and overseas market both. Just one day before the release date, the movie got leaked and within a fraction of time the links were made to be expired. The leggy young woman has also garnered positive reviews for her striking performance in the film.
The advance booking for the film was the strongest seen over the past couple of years, with some territories showing 80% advance bookings on day 1.
“Sultan” featuring Salman and Anushka managed to put Rs 36.54 crore in its pocket on its opening day. ‘Sultan’ is expected to make Rs. 300 crores in the first week. It is unlikely to cross it, but a total anywhere near that number will burnish Salman Khan’s star no end – establishing him as the man with the golden touch.
Salman Khan’s magic has worked again at the box office. What is ‘Paisa Vasool’ movie? this Salman Khan starrer can give you the ideal answer. Anushka Sharma has also performed brilliantly as a female wrestler and synced very well with Salman. Will he be able to do the same this time with his upcoming movie release “Sultan”?
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In the movie, Salman Khan plays Sultan Ali Khan, a 40-year-old wrestler from Haryana who has battled in the ring and his personal life. “With over 60% occupancy on day one at Carnival Cinemas, Sultan is a blockbuster and is expected to maintain 65-70% occupancy over the weekend everywhere”. The movie earned Rs 148.86 crore at the box office.
