'Kick' Box Office Collection: Salman Khan Starrer Takes Flying Start but Fails to Beat 'Dhoom 3' and 'Chennai Express' Day 1 Record

Salman Khan's much-hyped action drama "Kick" had a blockbuster start worldwide and the opening day income is highest for films released in 2014. But "Kick" failed to beat the day one record of "Dhoom 3."

"Dhoom 3", which was also released on a working day, had earned a whopping ₹36 crore from the domestic box office. "Dhoom 3" starring Aamir Khan has remained in the top position with highest opening day income, beating both holiday and non-holiday releases.

As per early estimates, Salman's "Kick" has earned more than ₹26 crore from Friday's run. Not only, "Dhoom 3", "Kick" also failed to beat Shah Rukh Khan's "Chennai Express" and his 2012 release "Ek Tha Tiger" opening day record.

Despite pre-Eid period + working day, #Kick opens to PHENOMENAL numbers. Fri ₹ 26.40 cr+ nett. India biz. Note:- Early estimates.

With ₹26 crore, "Kick" rests at fourth spot in the top opening day earnings list, which includes both holiday and non-holiday releases. The film, which also features Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui in pivotal roles, was released in more than 4000 screens in India and 700 screens overseas.

On opening day, the film registered occupancy of around 90 to 95 percent across India and it is expected to show growth on second and third day i.e. during the weekend. Meanwhile, in overseas market, the film has created frenzy upon its release. From its preview shows in UAE-GCC market, the film raked in ₹1.63 crore and from the US-Canada circuit it minted ₹2.04 crore from opening day.

#Kick is the HIGHEST Salman Khan opener in USA-Canada. Collects $ 340,000 [₹ 2.04 cr] on Fri. AWESOME!

Check out the top opening day grosser films of 2014 below:

Film	Release Date	Day One Earnings in Rs Crore
Kick	25 July	26
Jai Ho	24 January	17
Ek Villain	27 June	16.72
Gunday	14 February	16.12
Humshakals	20 June	12.5
Holiday – A Soldier Is Never Off Duty	6 June	12.18
2 States	18 April	12.42
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania	11 July	9.02
Ragini MMS 2	21 March	8.43
Heropanti	23 May	6.63

Check out the top opening day earnings of the film released on normal and holiday Friday:

Position	Film	Release Date	Earnings in Rs Crore	Release Day
1.	Dhoom 3	20 December, 2013	36.22	Non-holiday
2.	Chennai Express	9 August, 2013	33.12	Holiday
3.	Ek Tha Tiger	15August, 2012	32.93	Holiday
4.	Kick	25 July, 2014	26	Non-Holiday
5.	Krrish 3	1 November, 2013	25.5	Non-holiday
6.	Agneepath	26 Januray, 2012	23	Holiday
7.	Bodyguard	31 August, 2011	21.60	Holiday
8.	Besharam	2 October, 2013	21.56	Holiday
9.	Dabangg 2	21 December, 2012	21	Non-Holiday
10.	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	31 May, 2013	19.45	Non-Holiday
11.	Ra.One	26 October, 2011	18.50	Holiday
12.	Jai Ho	24 January, 2014	17.55	Non-Holiday
13.	Ek Villain	27 June, 2014	16.72	Non-Holiday
14.	Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela	15 November, 2013	16	Non-Holiday
15.	Gunday	14 February, 2014	16.12	Non-Holiday

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