Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' Rakes In ₹12.43 Crore In Advance Bookings, Poised For Spectacular Diwali Release
The advance booking for 'Tiger 3,' featuring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi, has already hit the double-digit mark, fueling speculations that it could emerge as India's highest-grossing Diwali release . According to a recent update on Sacnilk.com, the advance booking collection for the movie's opening day on November 12 stands at a staggering ₹12.43 crore.
Advance Booking For 'Tiger 3'
According to the report, a substantial 4,62,327 tickets have already been secured for the highly anticipated release of 'Tiger 3' on its first day. Of these, 4,35,913 tickets have been grabbed for the Hindi 2D version, with an additional 14,158 tickets for the Telugu 2D version.
Additionally, the Tamil version has seen an encouraging response, with 1957 tickets already sold. Notably, the fervor for experiencing 'Tiger 3' in IMAX format is undeniable, as a significant 8203 tickets have already been snapped up for the premiere.
Reports suggest that 'Tiger 3' might not be released in Oman and Kuwait due to a potential ban, purportedly linked to a specific scene featuring Katrina Kaif. Speculations point to a scene involving a towel that may have led to the decision.
Directed by Maneesh Sharma, known for his work on previous hits such as Fan and Band Baaja Baaraat, Tiger 3 marks the fifth installment in the YRF Spy Universe, following the successes of Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, and Pathaan. The film is rumored to feature guest appearances by Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan and Hrithik Roshan as Kabir.
What is the reason behind the Diwali release of 'Tiger 3'?
Tiger 3 marks the first major Diwali release in several years. Rohan Malhotra, Vice President of YRF Distribution, shared insights with ANI, shedding light on the distinctive strategy behind the film's Diwali launch.
He explained, “Whenever we take any decision in a Yash Raj film, we always think 'What effect will this bring on the total final business of the picture?'”
He further said, “We have confidence in Salman Khan's stardom. Lakshmi Puja is a day when there are prayers at home. It is time people celebrate festivals with their family. No producer has released a movie on the day of Lakshmi Puja in the last 11 years. We think that there is some part of the population that would want to celebrate Diwali by watching Salman Khan's movie because this is the third part of Tiger movie. The advance booking is huge even on the year's weakest day for the film business.”
"It is the time after Lakshmi Puja. We have seen that a lot of people go to the night shows, so the 1 o'clock shows and 12:30 shows are programmed which are getting good sales. We feel that a little drop will be there in the evening when the majority of the people will be busy in the puja. They might come at night and watch the picture," he added.