Housefull 3 is Akshay Kumar’s biggest opening ever

Eros International, India’s leading global company in the Indian film industry announced the record breaking success of one of the biggest franchises, Housefull 3 at the box office. The film has collected over Rs. 100.03 crores (USD 15 million) across the globe in the opening weekend with Rs. 73.02 crores gross (Rs. 53.31 crores Net box Office) in India and Rs. 27.01 crores overseas. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala & Eros International and directed by Farhad-Sajid, the film starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan opened worldwide on 3^rd June 2016.

One of the most anticipated films of the year, Housefull 3 set the cash registers ringing with the release day (Friday) collecting over ₹ 15.21 crores in India and continued to witness the upward trend on Saturday with ₹ 16.30 crores. Courtesy a blockbuster Sunday, the film saw an unprecedented response raking in ₹ 21.80 crores, taking the total weekend net to Rs. 53.31 crores.

The film opened to an impressive start in the overseas markets as well with phenomenal collections in the US and Canada with USD 700000 plus in 3 days. The film collected approximately F$141,000 in Fiji in 4 days, creating a new record to become the highest ever Bollywood grosser in the country, beating Bajrangi Bhaijaan’s collections of F$125,000.

Commenting on the film’s success, Nandu Ahuja, Sr. VP, India Theatrical, Eros International Media Ltd said, “We are elated with the response Housefull 3 has garnered across India. The film is a complete laugh riot, a family entertainer that has appealed to audiences of all age brackets and the weekend box office collections are a testimony to that. This marks the return of comedy and the film has lived up to the huge hype and expectations from the successful franchise”.

Bang Bang crosses 200 crore mark!

Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif starrer Bang Bang continued its tremendous run at the box office as it dashed past the magic 200 crore number in just 5 days. The film collected 15.36 crore on Monday (21.94 crore gross), taking the total India collections to 109.49 crore nett (156.41 crore gross). In the international markets, Bang Bang collected 45.10 crore as its strong run across all territories continues. The total collection of Bang Bang is now at 201.51 crore gross.

It was a moment for celebration for the entire team of this Siddharth Anand directorial as it entered the coveted 100 crore club at the Indian box office on Monday afternoon.

The film has also smashed all records held so far in international markets as it emerged as the highest opening film of 2014. It is the biggest opener this year across all key markets like Middle East, UK, US, Australia, Pakistan among others. Bang Bang marks Hrithik's highest opening weekend in India and overseas as he beat Krrish 3, Agneepath and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara collections. 

This is the third biggest opening for Katrina Kaif after Dhoom 3 and Ek Tha Tiger. The numbers in Middle East  are mind-boggling as it collected $2,349,271 – making it the second highest Bollywood opening ever after Dhoom 3! In Pakistan, Bang Bang has created a new record as it collected $320,000 over the weekend.

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It's clearly raining money for Hrithik-Katrina starrer that has been produced by Fox Star Studios. A total family film, Bang Bang, is in the list of the top 5 openers in the history of Bollywood. Audiences have loved the never-seen-before action sequences, Hrithik-Kat pairing and their sizzling chemistry, the superhit music and Hrithik's return to dancing along with the pacy script. Bang Bang is a total paisa vasool film that is riding on great word of mouth.