Raees, Kaabil create fantastic buzz on opening day
Raees, Kaabil create fantastic buzz on opening day
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' and actor Hrithik Roshan-starrer 'Kaabil' have both managed to create a strong buzz at the box office, despite a clash. While 'Raees' raked in Rs 20.42 crore, 'Kaabil', which had a slow start, managed to collect Rs 10.43 crore, according to trade pundits.
Both the films released on Wednesday.
Despite releasing in mid week, 'Raees', which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, collected Rs 20.42 crore, read a statement on behalf of the film makers.
"'Raees` has a fantastic Day 1. Wednesday Rs 20.42 crore. Today (Thursday; Republic Day) will witness humongous biz again," tweeted trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
Trade guru Amod Mehra said the first day collections of "Raees" turned out to be "fantastic".
A romantic thriller, 'Kaabil' features Hrithik and actress Yami Gautam playing a visually impaired couple.
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