Dhoom 3, starring Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif, has clocked the highest opening ever for a Bollywood film in terms of box office collections and is all set to log Rs 100 in cr in three days, which is a day short of what it took Hrithik Roshan's Krrish 3.

Raking in a whopping Rs 36.22 crores on its opening day the film, that released on Friday has set a new all time high record. Chennai Express, which was released on Eid, earlier held the record with Rs 33.12 crore. Hrithik Roshan-starrer Krrish, which was released on a working day, had bagged Rs 25 crore.

Dhoom 3's consolidated total in India on first two days amounts to a whopping Rs 69.58 cr (Rs 36.22 cr on Friday and Rs 33.36 cr on Saturday in box office collections. This is inclusive of Tamil & Telugu versions of Dhoom 3.

Industry analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: All records shattered! #Dhoom3 takes the BIGGEST start ever [Hindi films] in USA-Canada. Collects $ 3.3 million [₹ 20.49 cr] in opng wknd!

DHOOM-3 should pack a record-breaking total before the first week closes.

(With inputs from Bollywood Hungama News Nnetwork)