Thugs of Hindostan box office collection prediction: Analyst predicts 'hurricane' at the BO, says Rs 50 cr opening, widest release ever

Thugs of Hindostan box office collection: This film, which is expected to script a 'Big Diwali Bonanza' for Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and the filmmakers, is releasing on November 8. Yash Raj Films is being promoted ahead of its release and it has already created a frenzy among the fans of these iconic actors as well as rest of the film community.

"Thugs of Hindostan is one of the biggest films ...both in terms of costings & scale in Hindi Cinema so far. Biggest names like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, YRF have come together for this BIG DIWALI BONANZA. It is gonna also be one of the widest releases ever...for a Hindi film on planet earth," claimed Girish Johar, Film and Trade Business Analyst .

Johar added that for Thugs of Hindostan, screens in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and at IMAX are being locked and new overseas markets are being tapped much ahead of the film's release. "A huge hurricane is expected on its release", said Johar adding that the Thugs of Hindostan collection will set a new box office record.

"Clocking a net Rs  50 crore across the country for all languages and formats, the film will set a new record and it is almost a given," added Johar.

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Thugs of Hindostan story has a setting during British East India Company rule in India around 1795 and the film revolves around freedom and love. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, it featured some big Bollywood stars and with no big release around, the film is expected to do very well at the box office. 

The movie critics generally hail Aamir Khan movies and the star rating is expected to be better than good. However, it all depends on how the audience receives the film. And this is where it all will matter! Word of mouth boost is the ultimate arbiter of the fate of a movie and Thugs of Hindostan will not be any different. Its success  will hinge of this aspect of the audience.