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Kabali box office collections: Megastar Rajinikanth scripted a sensational first day collection on Friday that was in excess of Rs 48 cr, which has broken all records! And that raises the bar for Kabali second day collection – speculation is rife it will power figure to over Rs 100 cr. Fans are on tenterhooks on what kind of record Rajinikanth mania will script on Saturday. For first day collection miracle, analysts are busy saying 'I told you so', while the filmmakers are laughing all the way to the bank and the industry at large is ecstatic. Such riches are being showered on them all that everyone from the spot boy to the superstars are bound to get a feel of the windfall thus created by Rajinikanth in some form or the other in times to come. (Image Source: IE)
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Rajinikanth generated a super-duper hit in the form of Kabali on the first day itself. Most films released in 2016, or even earlier, fail to log this kind of a collection through their entire run in the cinemas. In fact, films that earn half this amount are said to be successes. But then they don't boast Rajinikanth in their cast! So, how far have Kabali box office collections been powered by Rajinikanth on the second day? (Image Source: IE)
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As trends and history go, Friday is a good day for movies' first day collection if it is a holiday. If it is a working day, the collections get dented. Therefore, everyone tries to ensure they release their film on a Friday that is a holiday. This not only ensures standout collections on that particular day, but also gives them a booster shot in the form of an extended opening weekend. However, Rajinikanth's Kabali did not get this booster shot. Yes, there were reports of companies down south giving their employees a holiday on Friday and schoolchildren and college goers playing truant, but on the wider scale, it was a working day for most. And even then Rajinikanth managed to generate in excess of Rs 48 crore in collections – in fact, it has become the biggest film of them all. (Image Source: IE)
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Now, we come to Saturday, Kabali second day collection. History has shown that Saturday, being virtually an universal holiday, or a half-day at most, will leave people across the classes, free to do as they will. Rajinikanth fans and the wider public would have planned in advance to watch Kabali. While the first day first show mass of people that overwhelmed cinemas was big, the second day would have seen an even bigger crowd presence in theatres. These would be a bit more orderly and mostly would have booked their tickets in advance and even small children presence would be guaranteed alongside those of the very elderly – a sort of a family outing guaranteed to make every member happy. (Image Source: IE)
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This is virtually guaranteed to make the number of people present in theatres in excess of those seen in first day. According to those at the spot, the cinemas are seeing an occupancy rate in excess of 95% in south India and over 50% in other markets. What that will translate into is likely to be in excess of Rs 50 crore! That humongous figure in essence raises another question. Will Kabali become a Rs 100 crore movie in just 2 days? It has been widely reported that nothing can stop Kabali from turning into a Rs 100 crore film in 3 days, but Rajinikanth may have pulled off a mission impossible and created yet another unimaginable record. He may be the first to enter the exclusive Rs 100 crore club in just 2 days! (Image Source: IE)
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Is that possible? Yes, because movies invariably have followed the path of least resistance and their collections figures show a big jump on Saturday. This phenomenon will be captured definitely by Rajinikanth and nothing seems to be getting in its way. After all there is no other rival movie in cinemas worth its name, the word-of-mouth boost is guaranteed as was quite visible by the ecstatic crowds exiting theatres after watching Kabali and there is no ending of the hype generated around the movie. Since there are no spoilsports present, a windfall is guaranteed. (Image Source: IE)
