Trade analyst Komal Nahta tweeted: "#Baaghi Day 1: 11.87 crore, highest opening on a non-holiday for 2016 and second highest opening of year! Opening in mass centres is unprecedented."
'Baaghi' is also doing well overseas. It minted close to $232,000 at the Gulf box office across 66 screens on Thursday, read a statement.
The Sajid Nadiadwala production brings forward a story of two rebels and how they turn out to be emotional anchors for each other.
The film features actors Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor and Telugu star Sudheer Babu.