MUMBAI – After emerging as the biggest opener of the year till now, SalmanKhan link>-starrer *Race 3*link> has entered the 100 crore clublink> in the first weekend itself.
Collecting Rs 39.16 crore on Sunday, the total domestic collection for *Race3* first weekend went to Rs 106 crore. The movie also reached the secondspot on the list of Top grossers in the opening weekend. Deepika Padukone,Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor’s *Padmaavat* maintains the top spot withRs 114 crore.
With the exception of *Tubelight*, in recent time, Salman Khan’s Eidreleases have reached the 100 crore club in the opening weekend run.
*Bajrangi Bhaijaan *- Rs 102.60 crore
*Sultan* – Rs 105.53 crore
*Tubelight* – Rs 64.77 crore
*Tiger Zinda Hai* – Rs 114.93 crore
*Race 3* has overshadowed John Abraham’s *Parmanulink>* and all female-lead *Veere DiWedding* link> starring KareenaKapoor Khan, Sonam K Ahuja, Swara Bhasker, and Shikha Talsania. In thethird week since release, *Parmanu* collected a total of Rs 60.05 crore. *VeereDi Wedding* put a little over Rs 77 crore in the kitty.
The Remo D’Souza-directorial witnessed an upward trend on day two byminting Rs. 29.17 crore on Day 1. The Eid release fetched Rs 38.14 crore atthe box office, taking the two day total to Rs. 67.31 crore.
After *Ek Tha Tiger* (Rs 32.93 crore) and *Sultan* (Rs 36.54 crore), *Race3* got the third-highest opening for a Salman Khan film on the occasion ofEid.
Critics have not been kindlink>tothe movie because of the logic-defying storyline and incoherent plot. Butthat does not matter when it comes to Bhai’s followers who are flocking totheatres to watch high-octane action scenes and corny dialogues.
*Race 3* is a stand-alone sequel to the hit franchise ‘Race’. With thethird instalment, Salman has replaced Saif Ali Khan, who played the lead infirst two films.
Starring an ensemble cast of Salman, Jacqueline, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol,Freddy Daruwala, Saqib Saleem, and Daisy Shah, the film hit the theatres onJune 15.