However, the film's earnings are almost half of Baahubali's which collected Rs 50 crores on the first day. They surpass those of 2015's other big openers such as Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Any Body Can Dance 2 and Dil Dhadakne Do.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh was the first to announce the figures on Twitter:
#BajrangiBhaijaan Fri 27.25 cr [pre-Eid]. SUPERB... Today onwards [Eid], biz should only zoom upwards... #Kick 26.40 cr [pre-Eid].
taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 18, 2015The FANTASTIC pre-Eid biz of #BajrangiBhaijaan clearly indicates Salman's star power. Sat, Sun, Mon biz will be ROCKING. WOM is super!
taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 18, 2015The international collections look equally promising:
##BajrangiBhaijaan is creating HISTORY in international markets: Fiji Thu F$ 15k... Australia Fri A$ 125k... New Zealand Fri NZ$ 55k.
taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2015#BajrangiBhaijaan takes UAE-GCC by storm. Collects AED 1.1 mn [ 1.90 cr] on Thu. Surpasses #Kick. Will get a big boost from today. FAB!
taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2015The film opened to full houses on July 17:
And #BajrangiBhaijaan ROARS from morning shows onwards. Packed houses/House Full boards greet the new Salman starrer. Trade jubilant!
taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2015Meanwhile, Baahubali contiunes to rule the box office with collections of over Rs 200 crores. The dubbed Hindi version alone has crossed Rs 50 crores while the Tamil and Telugu ones are doing equally well both in India and abroad.
#Baahubali [dubbed Hindi version; Week 2] is SUPER-STRONG. Fri 3.25 cr. Total: 50.02 cr. Crosses 50 cr mark [Hindi version]. FAB!
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 18, 2015#Baahubali [Telugu] is HUMONGOUS in USA: Tue $ 186,575, Wed $ 155,318, Thu $ 100,441. Total: $ 4,937,013 [31.34 cr]. @RentrakIndia
taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2015