‘Dangal’ box office collection day 1: Film collects Rs 29.78 cr, can this be Aamir Khan’s biggest hit till date?

The actor has taken the box-office by storm with his latest release 'Dangal', which hit theatres on Friday, December 23. The wrestling drama, which released across 4000 plus screens in India, opened on a strong note as it registered collections of Rs 29.78 crore on Day One, including Rs 59 lakh from its Tamil and Telugu versions. Dangal has collected Rs 29.78 crores on first day. The film is expected to cross Rs 100 crores in first weekend.The Aamir starrer has become the second highest opener of the year - interestingly, 'Sultan' which saw the highest opening with Rs 36.59 crore, is also a wrestling drama.

The film is soaring high with all appreciation and love that it is getting from the audience. The audience was awaiting this Aamir Khan movie inspired by real-life wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s life and the love is showing at box office. The film has got tremendous advance booking and Friday, despite being a working day, saw packed theatres. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh announced that morning shows opened to packed houses. The film saw around over 75% occupancy during morning shows, which is terrific. Will demonetisation effect this Aamir Khan film, especially in single-screen theatres? That is a question which will be answered in a day’s time. But, as of now, the film is doing spectacularly, including in the international market.

The question that looms large now is whether 'Dangal' will go on to become the biggest hit of the year or will it come a close second to Salman's 'Sultan'. Guess we'll have to wait and watch.