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The Salman Khan starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo box office collections reached Rs 40.35 crore on opening day (day 1 was Thursday) and this made it the number 1 movie of 2015, leaving everyone behind in its wake. (Bollywood Hungama)
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Also starring Sonam Kapoor and directed by Sooraj Barjatya the film released on Thursday due to Diwali holiday and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo(PRDP) got off to a thunderous start. In fact the film that has been in the news for the past few months witnessed an unprecedented advance booking rate across the country. </br><br><a href="http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/537" target="_blank"><strong>Bollywood Hungama</strong></a>
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While most reviews were not very kind to Salman Khan and PRDP, the public at large and his die-hard fans are thronging theatres in huge numbers and that virtually guarantees the film a long and successful run. And if PRDP gets a good word of mouth boost, the next two weeks will see the movie either reaching near or breaking all-time box office records. (Bollywood Hungama)
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Not surprisingly PRDP being a solo release and that too on Diwali helped it take the top slot as the Highest Opening Day grosser of 2015 – however, it missed out on an all-time record held by Shah Rukh Khan's 'HNY' at Rs 44.95 crore last year. With such massive collections the film has beaten others like Salman Khan's previous release Bajrangi Bhaijaan that collected Rs. 27.25 crore, Akshay Kumar's Singh Is Bliing which collected Rs. 20.67 crore and Brothers (also an Akshay starrer) which collected Rs. 15.2 crore. (Bollywood Hungama)</br>In this box office report, we take a look at the top 5 Opening Day collections:
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1. Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo, released on November 12, 2015 earned Rs 40.35 crore on day 1</br>The hype surrounding Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP) is tremendous, not just because of the presence of superstar Salman Khan, but also because of director Sooraj Barjatya – the duo has got back together after almost 19 years, having first come together almost 30 years ago with Maine Pyar Kiya way back in 1989 – PRDP is this combo's fourth film together. (Bollywood Hungama)
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2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan, released on July 17, 2015 earned Rs 27.25 crore on day 1 </br> Salman Khan starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a movie which is based on humanity i.e. an adorable Pakistani girl aged six who is mute somehow gets down from the Samjhautha express, which connects India and Pakistan, and is unable to climb on it. She is left behind in India and makes her way to Kurukshetra and finds Pavan (Salman). (Bollywood Hungama)
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3. Singh is Bliing, released on October 2, 2015 earned Rs 20.67 crore on day 1 </br>'Singh is Bliing' stars Akshay Kumar in lead along with Amy Jackson and is a follow-up to the tremendously popular 'Singh Is Kinng' in which Katrina Kaif was cast opposite Akshay. But apart from a different heroine, 'Singh Is Bliing' is as garish, and as 'Punjabi' as its predecessor, including the execrable melodrama. (Bollywood Hungama)
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4. Brothers, released on August 14, 2015 earned Rs 15.2 crore on day 1 </br> Mega star Akshay Kumar is a box-office collections powerhouse. Sidharth Malhotra is a star of the future. And Jackie Shroff is well past his prime. In Karan Malhotra's Brothers, each of these actors gets the role – and footage – in keeping with his persona and current professional status. That is about the only thing that Brothers gets right.
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5. Welcome Back, released on September 4, 2015 earned Rs 14.35 crore on day 1</br> John Abraham starrer 'Welcome Back' box office collections soared to Rs 14.35 crore on day 1 making it the 3rd-biggest opener of 2015 after Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which had raked in Rs 27.25 crore, and Akshay Kumar's 'Brothers', which had minted Rs 15.2 crore on release day. The movie also moved ahead of 'Gabbar Is Back' and 'ABCD 2' collections. (Bollywood Hungama)
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