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.

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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.