No competition to Baahubali: Salman's Bajrangi Bhaijaan mints only Rs 27 crore on Day 1

Mumbai, Jul 20: The journey of Salman Khan's character from India to Pakistan in "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is treading towards a successful run at the box office but in no way does it trump SS Rajamouli's Baahubali which had earned Rs 50 crore on its first day.

The Kabir Khan directorial, which is the actor's Eid treat to his fans, amassed over Rs 27 crore since its release on Friday. The real litmus test of the film will be on 18 July, when Ramzan is finally over.

However, we should note here that the Hindi version of Baahubali made only Rs 5-5.5 crore on the opening day and the film released in four languages. Compared to that, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which released only in Hindi, did great business.

Co-produced by Salman Khan Films (SKF) with Rockline Venkatesh, the movie brings forward an extraordinary story of how an Indian and a dumb and mute girl from Pakistan find affection for each other during a simple road trip.

“Salman Khan Films breaks all Salman Khan records. His biggest opening day collection of Rs 27.25 crore (net box office collection) 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. It's a non holiday, working Friday collection,” shared a source from Salman Khan Films.