Released in over 2300 screens worldwide, the film has taken the global box- office by storm. In the key overseas markets, which include US, UK and Gulf, the movie has grossed more than Rs. 5 crore even before its Friday opening, just on paid previews and pre-sales of territories! Opening day numbers from overseas indicate that the film is creating records already:
•Highest opening day ever in Australia counting
•One of the highest openings in the Gulf
•Record opening for an Akshay Kumar film in the US
•Third highest paid previews grosser ever for an Indian film in the UK
The film has a clear run in theatres and with this positive momentum and the festive season, it is well on track to emerge as one of the top opening weeks of all time in Indian cinema!
Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO, Motion Pictures, UTV, said, "Interesting marketing campaigns, a phenomenal distribution strategy, coupled with superbly entertaining content have helped us clock such excellent numbers on the first day itself. Going by the audience reactions both in India and overseas, we expect these figures to grow steadily in the coming weeks".