‘Ek Tha Tiger’ Salman Khan’s ever rising box office graph

With ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, Salman Khan has proved his authority at the box office. ‘Bodyguard’ released in August, 2011, exactly one year ago, to packed houses. The initial collection of the film seemed as it’s going to break all previous records, including that of Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’, but eventually the pace of ‘Bodyguard’ slowed. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case with ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. The film is almost on the brink of crossing the Rs 150 crore mark.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “#EkThaTiger *actuals* Wed 10.45 cr. Total: 147.60 cr nett. Crosses lifetime biz of #Dabangg [147 cr]. AMAZING!”

Now, it’s ‘Boidyguard’ turn to see ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ surpassing its overall collection. ‘Bodyguard’ is one of those films which completely swept the box office in the first week, therefore Ek Tha Tiger’s supremacy over it is not a small deal.

The latest Salman Khan starrer is still going at a great speed. Earning close to Rs 10 crore on the 8th day shows the kind of enthusiasm ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ has generated among the audiences.

Surprisingly, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is doing well in the overseas market also, a territory that traditionally belonged to more sophisticated heroes such as Shah Rukh and Aamir.

There is a joke doing round on social networking sites that if this is the first Yash Raj film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark, then were they making films with wrong Khan in the past.

Salman’s fourth entry into the exclusive Rs 100 crore club flaunts his powerful grip on the audience’s pulse. ‘Dabangg’, ‘Ready’, ‘Bodyguard’ and ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, Salman evolved as a better crowd puller.

‘Ek Tha Tiger’ received better reviews than ‘Bodyguard’ and ‘Ready’ and the praise ensured more footfalls in the cinemas. However, the film is not like ‘all time best’ or ‘best spy thriller ever seen’, which just suggests what to expect from a really good Salman film in the future.