Tiger 3 advance booking: Salman Khan’s movie has miles to go to beat Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan

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Salman Khan’s much-anticipated film Tiger 3. The Hindi movie, showcasing in various formats including 2D, IMAX 2D, and 4DX, has witnessed a remarkable response from the audience, indicating a strong opening day turnout. The standard 2D Hindi screenings have raked in an impressive gross of ₹3.9 crore with 138,804 tickets sold, indicating a substantial interest in conventional viewing experiences.

These screenings are set to take place across a vast number of 7,231 shows. The average ticket price (ATP) for these shows stands at ₹283, showcasing the film's mass appeal. On the other end of the spectrum, the premium IMAX 2D format has amassed a gross of ₹16,95,930 from 2,713 tickets sold, which translates to an ATP of ₹656.

Despite the higher price point, the enthusiasm for the IMAX experience is palpable, with 109 shows slated to screen the film in this format. Meanwhile, the 4DX versions of Tiger 3 have also shown promising figures, pulling in a gross of ₹3,05,550 from just 513 tickets sold. This immersive format, though less widely available with 52 shows, boasts an ATP of ₹679, underlining the audience's willingness to pay a premium for a more engaging cinematic experience.

Across all of India, Tiger 3 has amassed an overall gross of approximately ₹4.2 crore, through 1,42,030 tickets sold across 7,392 shows on its first day. This impressive haul underscores the movie's blockbuster potential and the thriving pulse of India's movie-going audience. In the Hindi version, Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan garnered over ₹31 crore in gross sales in Day 1 advance booking.