14 November,2023 02:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Tiger 3 is on fire. The much-anticipated film from the YRF spyverse hit the silver screens across the globe on November 12 amid much fandom and gave fans the perfect Diwali 2023 gift. After taking a double digit start at the box office, Tiger 3 created history by entering the 100-crore club in just 2 days.
On the second day at the box office, Tiger 3 witnessed a growth despite being a weekday. The Hindi version of the spy-thriller collected Rs. 58.00 crores on Monday whereas the Tamil and Telugu dubbed editions minted Rs. 1.25 crores collectively. The total collection on Day 2 was Rs. 59.25 crores.
Tiger 3's first day saw the Hindi version earn Rs. 43.00 crores whereas the dubbed versions made Rs. 1.50 crores. The total on Laxmi Puja was Rs. 44.50 crores. Owing to this, Tiger 3 got a place in the 100-crore club in just 2 days. It has to be noted that the collections mentioned above are only from India.
Apart from Salman and Katrina, Tiger 3 also stars Emraan Hashmi, Revathy, Simran and Ridhi Dogra. Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the film revolves around Tiger (Salman) and Zoya (Katrina) who started their journey back in 2012. They are married and have a son named Junior (Sartaaj). After tackling obstacles in the past, Tiger and Zoya have to reunite to protect the country against Aatish Rehman's (Emraan) sinister mission. This time, threat comes home as the battle gets 'personal'.
On the first day of release, fans in Malegaon expressed enthusiasm by bursting crackers inside a theatre. In a viral video, people were seen running to safer spaces for protection as rockets were being lit in an enclosed area. When the cops were alerted of the incident, they detained two people and filed an FIR against those who lit firecrackers.
Salman reacted to the incident and requested his fans to not do anything that could endanger lives. In a statement that was shared on social media like Instagram and X, the superstar said, "I'm hearing about fireworks inside theatres during Tiger 3. This is dangerous. Let's enjoy the film without putting ourselves and others at risk."
