Salman Khan-starrer Kick has now surpassed 3 Idiots' business in the domestic market. 3 Idiots with Aamir Khan in the lead had grossed Rs 202.46 crore in India.
"#Kick crosses #3Idiots in domestic market. More records to shatter in days to come...," trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on Tuesday.
Kick is also the first Salman Khan's highest grossing film in India ever. (Read Story)
"#Kick [Week 2] Fri 9.22 cr, Sat 10.62 cr, Sun 14.18 cr, Mon 5.08 cr. Total: Rs 203.19 cr nett. Salman's HIGHEST GROSSER in India.(sic)," Mr Adarsh tweeted.
Kick released on Friday, July 25 and grossed Rs. 100 crore in box-office collections in its very first weekend. The other Rs. 100 crore grossers of 2014 so far have been Jai Ho, 2 States, Holiday and Ek Villain.
Kick's success makes Salman Khan the first Bollywood actor to have seven Rs. 100 crore movies to his credit: Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2, Bodyguard, Dabangg, Ready, and Jai Ho, Mr Adarsh had tweeted earlier.
Kick is a remake of the hit 2009 Telugu film of the same name and the screenplay for the hindi version was adapted by Chetan Bhagat and Sajid Nadiadwala, who's also the director-producer of the movie. The film has been released under the Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment banner and is Mr Nadiadwala's directorial debut.
Kick stars Salman Khan in the lead role, alongside Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Mithun Chakraborty and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
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