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13 days ago

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Breaking Boundaries: The YRF Spy Universe’s Journey from Ek Tha Tiger to Tiger 3

The YRF Spy Universe is one of Bollywood’s most ambitious and successful cinematic franchises, created by Yash Raj Films under Aditya Chopra. Launched with Ek Tha Tiger (2012), the franchise has grown into a multi-film saga that brings together India’s biggest stars—Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Katrina Kaif—in high-octane espionage thrillers. With films like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, and Tiger 3, it has become a cultural phenomenon, ushering Bollywood into the era of franchise-driven cinema and establishing a new milestone in India’s global cinematic presence ##Let’s take a look at the worldwide box office collection ##Ek Tha Tiger (2012) Directed by Kabir Khan, produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, with Ranvir Shorey in a supporting role. Music composed by Sohail Sen.. The film introduces Avinash Singh Rathore aka Tiger, a RAW officer sent on a mission to observe a scientist suspected of sharing defence technology with Pakistan. While undercover, Tiger meets Zoya, who has her own secrets. Their romance complicates the mission, blurring the line between duty and love. This movie marked the first collaboration between Salman Khan and Kabir Khan. It was Shot in Ireland, Cuba, Turkey, and India. With the opening day collection of ₹32.93 crore, weekend collection of ₹100.16 crore and total gross worldwide collection of ₹320 crore, the film emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2012, and it is this success that laid the foundation for the YRF Spy Universe. ## ## Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, produced by Aditya Chopra, starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Sajjad Delafrooz. Music by Vishal–Shekhar with background score by Julius Packiam. Inspired by real events, Tiger and Zoya return for a high-stakes mission to rescue Indian and Pakistani nurses taken hostage by a terrorist group in Iraq. The mission demands unity between the two agents despite their personal past. The movie was based on the real-life 2014 ISIS hostage crisis in Iraq. While the Major action sequences were shot in Austria, Greece, Morocco, and Abu Dhabi, the star, Salman Khan, trained extensively in firearms and close combat, while Katrina Kaif performed many of her own stunts. The movie broke Bollywood’s highest opening weekend record at that time. With the opening day collection of ₹34.10 crore, week 1 collection of ₹ 206.04 crore and total gross worldwide collection of ₹ 558.00 crore, Let's take a look at the history made by Tiger Zinda Hai at its box office collection Tiger Zinda Hai became the second highest grosser in 2017 after Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and the highest grosser in 2017 Bollywood films. It was the fourth highest Hindi movie (India Net Collection) after  Baahubali 2 [₹ 510.99 Cr,] Dangal [₹ 387.31 Cr] and Sanju [₹ 342.57 Cr]. It was also Salman Khan's highest movie, and after that, Bajrangi Bhaijaan [₹ 320.34 Cr] comes in the second position. ## War (2019) Directed by Siddharth Anand, produced by Aditya Chopra, starring Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, and Vaani Kapoor. Music by Vishal–Shekhar with background score by Sanchit and Ankit Balhara.The story follows Kabir, a top RAW agent who goes rogue, leading his protégé Khalid to hunt him down. Their cat-and-mouse game spans continents, uncovering hidden motives and deeper conspiracies. The pairing of Hrithik Roshan vs. Tiger Shroff was one of the most anticipated action face-offs in Hindi cinema. It was the First Bollywood film shot in the Arctic Circle, specifically in Finland, also the bike chase sequence in Portugal and Spain was praised as one of the best filmed in Indian cinema. With the opening day collection of ₹ 53.35 crore, week 1 collection of ₹ 238.35 crore and total gross worldwide collection of ₹ 471.00 crore, it became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2019. ## ## Pathaan (2023) Directed by Siddharth Anand, produced by Aditya Chopra, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham. Music by Vishal–Shekhar. Pathaan, an exiled RAW agent, is called back into action to stop a mercenary, Jim, from launching a biological attack on India. He teams up with ISI agent Rubina in a globe-trotting race against time, with explosive stunts and spy-universe cameos. The film was shot across eight countries, including Spain, the UAE, and France. This was the movie that marked Shah Rukh Khan’s return to the big screen after four years and featured Salman Khan’s extended cameo as Tiger. With the opening day collection of ₹ 57 crore, the week 1 collection of ₹ 364.15 crore and total gross worldwide collection of ₹ 1055 Cr crore, making it the highest-opening day worldwide for a Hindi film. It also set new benchmarks with the highest single day, opening weekend, and opening week for a Hindi release. Within just 17 days, Pathaan crossed the ₹900 crore worldwide mark, earning ₹558 crore in India alone—an unprecedented feat. Ultimately, it grossed over ₹1,050 crore globally, becoming the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the third-highest Indian film ever, and the highest-grossing Hindi film of its time. It was the first Hindi film to earn over US$100 million without releasing in China, and it broke multiple overseas records— becoming the highest-grossing Hindi releases in markets like the US, UK, UAE, Australia, and New Zealand. ##Tiger 3 (2023) Directed by Maneesh Sharma, produced by Aditya Chopra, starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi. Music by Pritam. The story follows Tiger, framed as a traitor, as he races to clear his name and protect his family while facing a deadly adversary. The plot deepens the emotional stakes for the character while advancing the YRF Spy Universe storyline. Tiger 3 became the first film in the Tiger franchise to be released in IMAX, adding to its grandeur. Released during Diwali 2023, it emerged as one of the year’s biggest festive blockbusters. The production spanned exotic locations in Turkey, Austria, and India. A major highlight was the highly anticipated crossover sequence featuring Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which generated massive buzz among fans even before the release. With the opening day collection of ₹44.5 crore, week 1 collection of ₹187.65 crore and total gross worldwide collection of ₹464 crore, it continued the interconnected narrative, setting the stage for War 2 and future spy crossovers. ##From the romance-laced espionage of Ek Tha Tiger to the spectacle-heavy, interconnected narratives of Pathaan and Tiger 3, the YRF Spy Universe has matured into a consistent box office juggernaut. The latest instalment, War 2, starring Hrithik and Jr. NTR, has been released. Even though the movie hasn't performed as expected, it is another major entry in the growing Spy Universe. With Alpha, Pathan 2, and a possible Tiger vs Pathaan in the pipeline, this franchise isn't just about big stars—it's about building India's first sustained cinematic universe with global action sensibilities. ## Stay tuned...

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626 days ago

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Salman Khan's Hit 'Tiger 3' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Record

Mumbai, December 15 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's spy action thriller Tiger 3 has almost completed its box office journey and emerged as a hit with a domestic collection of around 340 crores gross and worldwide approx. 464 crores.## Directed by Maneesh Sharma, Tiger 3 was released on the day of Diwali amid huge expectations considering Salman Khan's stardom and the brand value of YRF's Spy Universe. The film took the biggest Diwali opening and went on to score a solid opening weekend in India and worldwide which ignited hopes of another massive blockbuster.## Tiger 3, however, couldn't continue the strong momentum of the holiday period in the long term and was affected by the mixed word-of-mouth which dented its chances to go well past 500 crores globally. The cricket World Cup matches on crucial dates in the first 10 days also affected that film's business, but mainly it's the word of mouth which played a part in reducing the film's blockbuster chances. ## The film, despite not being able to repeat the success of previous Spy Universe films, managed to find its spot in the top 5 biggest Bollywood grossers of the year. The film managed to get the audience despite the content not clicking entirely positively with the moviegoers. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Tiger 3## India Net Collection - 282.80 Cr. Approx.## India Gross Collection - 339.50 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 124.50 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 464.00 Cr.## Box Office Verdict - Hit## There were massive expectations that Tiger 3 would be among the biggest blockbusters of the Indian cinema with many records to its name. The film's underperformance, however, didn't let it go away with big records but still managed to score a few individual records at the box office. ## - Highest-grossing film of director Maneesh Sharma at the domestic and worldwide box office.## - Highest-grossing film of Emraan Hashmi at the domestic and worldwide box office.## - Fourth biggest-grosser for Salman Khan at the worldwide box office.## - Second biggest-grosser for Katrina Kaif at the worldwide box office.## Stay tuned...

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644 days ago

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Salman Khan's 'The Bull' Shooting Schedule and Potential Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, November 28 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently confirmed during an interview that he will next be doing an action thriller film titled The Bull which will be directed by "Shershaah" fame Vishnuvardhan and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.## The film was supposed to go on floors in November this year but now according to a report by Pinkvilla, the shoot of "The Bull" will commence in February and will go on till August 2024. Salman has allotted bulk dates to this big-scale entertainer which is believed to be based on the true events. ## The report further revealed that Salman will be going through a physical transformation for the movie and the process has already begun. The audience will see the leaner version of the "Sultan" star and he will be seen as a paramilitary officer in the film which is based on one of the most heroic missions conducted by the Indian Army. ## "The Bull" was earlier planned to have a Christmas 2024 release but now, according to the report, it will most likely be the Eid 2025 release, however, the exact release date is not known yet. It will be Vishnuvardhan's second Hindi film after "Shershaah". ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan is currently basking on the success of "Tiger 3" which is currently running in theatres and is nearing 450 crores worldwide. The third instalment in the "Tiger" franchise is directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Yash Raj Films. ## Stay tuned...

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649 days ago

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Box Office: 'Tiger 3' Crosses 400 Crore Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, November 23 - Superstar Salman Khan's Tiger 3 has crossed 400 crores gross at the worldwide box office, becoming the 5th film of the actor to do so. The Maneesh Sharma's directorial movie reached the milestone in 11 days. ## "Tiger 3", which is a part of Yash Raj Films Spy Universe, grossed around 9 crores worldwide on its 11th day which took its total collection to over 403 crores. In India, the film has minted around 300 crores while overseas collection is approx. 103 crores so far. ## In the Spy Universe, the latest blockbuster is the 4th movie out of 5 to top 400 crores gross worldwide. Only "Ek Tha Tiger", which was the first film in the Spy Universe and was a big blockbuster, finished under 400 crores worldwide as it grossed 320 crores.## "Tiger 3" is likely to finish around the numbers of Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff-led "War" which grossed 471 crores worldwide in 2019, and is currently the third highest-grossing film in the Spy Universe after "Pathaan" (1055 crores) and "Tiger Zinda Hai" (558 crores).## The movie, which follows the events of TZH, War, and Pathaan, is a rare Bollywood movie to release on Sunday, that too on the day of Diwali. The biz of the movie got hit by the festive activities but still emerged as the biggest Diwali opener and will finish as the highest-grossing film released during Diwali weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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650 days ago

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Box Office: Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' To Fall Short of 300 Crores Net Collection Mark

Mumbai, November 21 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's spy action thriller Tiger 3 is heading towards finishing a little under 300 crores net box office mark in India. The movie had another drop of around 10-15% today which is a normal drop during the weekdays. ## Directed by Maneesh Sharma, "Tiger 3" reached around 244 crores net in all versions in the first 10 days. The film will have one more week to have a free run before "Animal" and "Sam Bahadur" arrive on December 1st to make life difficult for it. ## The third instalment in the Tiger franchise practically has 10 days left to collect as much as it can but still, the film is highly unlikely to top 300 crores net box office mark, a benchmark which was looking like a cakewalk before the release of the film. ## With the current trend and considering no real challenge before December 1st, "Tiger 3" is looking to finish around 280-290 crores net collection, which is no way a small number but surely underwhelming for a franchise like "Tiger" which is a part of YRF's Spy Universe, the biggest action franchise. ## "Tiger 3" will end up as a successful venture but Yash Raj Films will surely consider it a missed opportunity to have another solid blockbuster after "Pathaan". The movie opened to mixed reviews which might have dented its chances to have a long run but the cricket World Cup matches have also cost it at least 30 crores which could have easily taken it past 300 crores net. ## YRF opted for a unique release strategy for the film as it is a rare Bollywood film to have opened on Sunday, that too on the day of Diwali. A traditional Friday release could have massively benefitted it during the long Holiday period. It might still enter the 300 crores net club but for which, a super solid third weekend is a must. ## At the worldwide box office, "Tiger 3" has scored around 390 crores so far, and is looking to finish around 450-500 crores gross. The second instalment of the franchise, "Tiger Zinda Hai" grossed over 550 crores worldwide in 2017 and it will most likely remain the biggest grosser in the franchise. ## Stay tuned...

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653 days ago

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Box Office: 'Tiger 3' Enters 200 Crores Net Club In Hindi; Day 7 Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 18 - Superstar Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-led spy action thriller Tiger 3 has a very good first week (7 days) at the domestic box office. The Maneesh Sharma-directorial movie scored the 4th highest first seven days cumulative collection for a Bollywood movie. ## "Tiger 3" scored an estimated 17 crores net collection in all versions on its first Saturday (7th day) which takes its total collection to around 217 crores in 7 days. In Hindi, the movie scored an estimated 16-17 crores, making it the 6th biggest first 7 days cumulative collection scorer. ## With a collection of approximately 212+ crores in 7 days, "Tiger 3" has become the 34th film ever to enter the 200 crores net box office club in Hindi. Today's collection will make it the 27th biggest Hindi net grosser of all time. ## "Tiger 3", which is the 5th film in YRF's Spy Universe, needed to score the big second weekend to stay in the race to top 300 crores net. The movie might still be able to cross the triple-century mark but the high-flying projections have been cut short by mixed word of mouth and the cricket World Cup which has eaten up two big days of the movie. ## Meanwhile, with today's collection, the third Tiger instalment has become the 5th highest net-grossing film for Salman Khan at the domestic box office. It will cross "Kick" (232 crores net) by Monday or Tuesday to reach 4th place and then, it will be interesting to see if it can go on to hit 300 crores net to pip the next best "Sultan" (300.50 crores).## Stay tuned...

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654 days ago

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'Tiger 3' Crosses 300 Crores Gross At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, November 17 - Superstar Salman Khan's spy action thriller Tiger 3 has crossed the 300 crores gross at the worldwide box office on its 6th day. It has become the 9th film of the actor to do so and the first since "Bharat" in 2019. ## Directed by Maneesh Sharma, "Tiger 3" was released on Sunday, November 12, on the day of Diwali and took the biggest opening for the actor as well as for a Diwali day release. The movie showed a good jump on its second day to collect close to 60 crores net before holding well on Tuesday. The biz dropped a bit on its 4th day due to the World Cup match but managed to hold well on the following day. ## "Tiger 3" has scored approximately 187.65 crores net collection in the first five days in all versions, which is the highest ever first 5-day cumulative collection for Salman Khan. In terms of gross collection, it has minted approx. 225 crores in India and allied to 72 crores overseas collection, the latest blockbuster reached 297 crores in 5 days and has crossed the triple century mark in the first shows on day 6. ## The Yash Raj Films production is the 6th outright Bollywood movie of 2023 to top 300 crores worldwide gross. Katrina Kaif, who plays the female lead role in the film, scored her 7th 300 crores grosser film while it is the first for Emraan Hashmi who plays the main antagonist. ## "Tiger 3" is a big-budget film so it needs to score a big second week to stay in the race to top 300 crores net collection in India and 500 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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656 days ago

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Box Office: 'Tiger 3' Scores Third Highest First Three Days Cumulative Collection In Hindi; Tops 200 Crores Worldwide

Mumbai, November 15 - Salman Khan-led spy action thriller Tiger 3 scored the 3rd highest first three days cumulative net collection in Hindi with 144.50 crores. The film managed to top the opening day collection of 43 crores net on its third day with 43.50 crores, despite the little drop in multiplexes. ## Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" is the biggest grosser in the first 3-day opening weekend with 180.45 crores, followed by "Pathaan" with 161 crores. "Tiger 3" didn't have a usual weekend as it was released on Sunday, but it benefitted due to the Diwali holidays. It has additionally scored 3 crores net in Tamil and Telugu for 147.50 crores total net collection in the weekend. ## Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the 5th Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe film has minted approx. 65 crores overseas collection and allied with approx. 177 crores domestic gross, "Tiger 3" has scored approx. 242 crores worldwide in the first three days. It is the biggest first weekend for Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. ## The film is set after the events of "Tiger Zinda Hai" (2017), "War" (2019) and "Pathaan" (2023). Following the events of Tiger Zinda Hai, Tiger and Zoya are framed as traitors by an ex-ISI agent named Aatish Rehman, where they go on a life-threatening crusade to clear their names. ## Stay tuned...

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658 days ago

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Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Scores The Biggest Opening For A Bollywood Movie At The Overseas Box Office

Mumbai, November 13 - Superstar Salman Khan's spy action thriller Tiger 3 has a winning start at the global box office and emerged as the new biggest Bollywood opener internationally, beating Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan".## The Maneesh Sharma's directorial movie grossed approx. $5 million (41.65 crores) on its opening day at the overseas box office. This, however, includes the premiers and paid premiers as the movie had an early release in some of the markets but Yash Raj Films has included them in the day 1 collection which makes "Tiger 3" the biggest opener. ## Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" scored 39.60 crores gross on its first day internationally in September this year and is now the second biggest Bollywood opener overseas, followed by his "Pathaan" 37 crores gross in January this year. ## At the worldwide box office, "Tiger 3" took an opening of 94+ crores, which is the biggest ever for Salman Khan and the third biggest for Bollywood after "Jawan" and "Pathaan". The movie was released on the day of Diwali otherwise it could have easily scored over 100 crores worldwide on the first day.## Stay tuned...

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658 days ago

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Tiger 3 Box Office: Emerges Highest Ever Opener For Salman Khan

Mumbai, 13 November - Fronted by Salman Khan, "Tiger 3" has shattered Diwali day records at the domestic box office by a considerable margin and appears set to achieve one of the most significant openings for a Bollywood movie.## On its first day at the box office, Salman Khan's "Tiger 3" notched the position of being the highest opener ever for the superstar, accumulating a net collection of 43 crores in Hindi. This opening establishes "Tiger 3" as Salman Khan's most substantial starter, surpassing the record set by "Bharat," which secured 42.30 crores net in 2019. ## The remarkable opening of "Tiger 3" on Diwali is particularly noteworthy, especially considering the challenges posed by Laxmi Pooja, even though Salman Khan's prior highest opener, "Bharat," coincided with a national holiday. ## Released on Diwali, "Tiger 3" is anticipated to maintain its robust performance at the box office in the days to come. While critics have provided mixed reviews, fans are lauding the film for its action sequences and Salman Khan's performance.## Directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, "Tiger 3" serves as a sequel to "Tiger Zinda Hai" (2017) and stands as the fifth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. The film features Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi. ## Top 5 Highest openers for Salman Khan; ## 1. Tiger 3: 43 Cr. ## 2. Bharat: 42.30 Cr. ## 3. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo: 40.35 Cr. ## 4. Sultan: 36.54 Cr. ## 5. Tiger Zinda Hai: 34.10 Cr. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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660 days ago

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Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Worldwide Screen Count and Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, November 11 - The wait is about to end for Salman Khan-fronted hugely-awaited spy action thriller Tiger 3 which is releasing tomorrow (November 12). The Maneesh Sharma's directorial is the fifth film in Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe and the third in the Tiger franchise. ## "Tiger 3" will have one of the biggest releases ever for Indian movies. The keenly-awaited movie will be released on 8900 screens worldwide, including 5500 screens in India and 3400 screens internationally. It is the biggest release in the Spy Universe, ahead of "Pathaan" which was released on 7700 screens worldwide. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "Tiger 3" is a rare movie to release on Sunday, that too on Diwali day. The advance booking of the movie was opened a week before and it got a good response, considering the Diwali day release which normally is a weaker day for the box office than the usual Diwali holiday. ## As of 8 PM on November 11, "Tiger 3" scored approx. 20 crores gross with 7.60 lakh tickets sold for the opening day. The pre-sales have witnessed a very good turnaround on the last day before the release and the final advance booking is expected to be around 23 crores with over 8.50 lakh tickets. ## The pre-sales booking trend of "Tiger 3" has been better than "Gadar 2" which opened at 40.10 crores net. It should ideally score over 40+ crores with this sort of pre-sales, but unlike "Gadar 2", which was an absolute darling of the masses, "Tiger 3" might not be on the same level, at least, on the opening day due to obvious reasons. ## The film will still be looking to open in the range of 40 crores net depending on the impact of Diwali Pooja in the night shows as one could expect the movie to have solid spot-booking in the afternoon and evening shows so 40 crores net opening is very much achievable which will be an excellent start and easily the biggest collection ever on the day of this particular festival.## "Tiger 3" will turn into beast mode from Monday, given the positive talk among the audiences. If it gets favourable word of mouth, the movie could achieve the target of 60 crores net and set the tone for an excellent long first Sunday to Sunday weekend box office total.## The movie stars Salman Khan in the title role alongside Katrina Kaif as the female lead and Emraan Hashmi as the main antagonist. Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Hrithik Roshan as Kabir will make a cameo appearance in the film which will lead the events to the next film in the Spy Universe "War 2". ## Stay tuned...

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662 days ago

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Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Advance Booking Crosses 10 Crores For Opening Day

Mumbai, November 9 - Superstar Salman Khan's Tiger 3 continues to score good advances for the opening day though the pace has slowed down over the last 24 hours after the initial rush. The movie is releasing on Diwali day so the pre-sales are expected to be lower than expected. ## The advance booking collection of "Tiger 3" has crossed 10 crores gross for the opening day with more than two days left for the release. The movie has sold approx. 3.80 lakh tickets worth approx. 10.40 crores gross collection for the first day. ## "Tiger 3" is a rare movie to release on Diwali day, that too on Sunday. The advance sales of the movie are expected to pick up in the last two days and the final sales could be 20+ crores for the opening day which could have easily been over 30 crores had it been released on Friday. ## Directed by Maneesh Sharma, "Tiger 3" will likely score the biggest collection on Monday and Tuesday, on National holidays. The movie is expected to be a mass fest which will come on board from Monday or Tuesday, given the positive talks.## "Tiger 3" is produced by Yash Raj Films and is a part of the studio's ambitious Spy Universe. It stars Salman Khan in the titular role alongside Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi while Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan play cameos as Pathaan and Kabir from the previous Spy Universe movies "Pathaan" and "War". It will release on November 12 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.## Stay tuned...