The early reports of the first Box Office clash of 2017 Raees and Kaabil are out and it seems like the former has taken an edge over the other one. Viewers flocked to cinemas to watch Shah Rukh Khan’s film but the response to Hrithik Roshan’s offering has been comparatively cold. A major reason behind this is the stardom of King Khan, which cannot be questioned. The early numbers coming from big cities will definitely bring a sigh of relief to the makers of Raees.
Rahul Dholakia directorial Raees saw 16,828 footfalls while Kaabil witnessed 5,935, in a total of 103 cinemas spanning across Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kolkatta. Here is the categorical breakdown for your understanding:
Mumbai (45 Cinemas)
Raees – 7,521 admits
Kaabil – 2,543 admits
Delhi (25 cinemas)
Raees – 3,531 admits
Kaabil – 1,520 admits
A still from Kaabil (Courtesy: Twitter/Taran Adarsh)
Kolkata (15 cinemas)
Raees – 3,006 admits
Kaabil – 678 admits
Chandigarh (8 Cinemas)
Raees – 1,123 admits
Kaabil – 456 admits
Jaipur (10 cinemas)
Raees – 1,647 admits
Kaabil – 738 admits
Shah Rukh Khan in a still from Dhingana (Courtesy: YouTube/Zee Music Company)
TOTAL (103 cinemas)
Raaes – 16,828 admits
Kaabil – 5,935 admits
Also read: Raees Movie Review
This obviously means that the first day collections of Raees will be more than Kaabil. This is something that trade experts had already predicted. They had said that while Raees may rake in Rs 20-22 crore Kaabil would earn Rs 10-11 core.
Also read: Raees audience review: Shah Rukh Khan’s daring and dimaag impresses viewers
Set in 1980’s Gujarat, Raees is the story of a bootlegger who locked horns with the administration. In the film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui essays the role of a local police officer Majmudar. The confrontation scenes between SRK and Nawazuddin witnessed claps in the theatres, said media reports. Well, it is left to be seen who becomes the winner at the Box Office in the long run.
