Superstar
Salman
Khan's
Kick
is
set
to
kick
up
a
storm.
The
action
thriller
will
hit
over
5,000
screens
in
India
Friday
as
well
as
42
other
countries
including
non-traditional
markets
like
France,
Germany,
Morocco
and
Maldives.
"Yes,
Kick
is
one
of
the
films
which
will
get
the
widest
release.
In
India,
the
film
has
got
around
4,400
screens
and
close
to
700
screens
abroad,
which
is
outstanding," distributor
Rajesh
Thadani
of
Multimedia
Combines
said.
If
the
film's
high
point
is
Salman,
there
is
another
highlight,
Kick
marks
the
directorial
debut
of
Sajid
Nadiadwala,
known
for
producing
the
biggest
potboilers
like
Housefull
and
Heropanti
as
well
as
2
States
and
Highway.
The
makers
of
Kick
are
hoping
to
cash
in
on
the
Eid
celebrations
by
releasing
it
during
the
festive
season.
"This
time
Salman
Khan
is
back
on
Eid
with
Sajid
Nadiadwala's
Kick
and
we
are
hoping
to
recreate
the
magic
and
success
of
his
earlier
movies
during
this
period," said
Amrita
Pandey,
VP
and
Head,
Marketing
&
Distribution,
Studios,
Disney
India.
"It
will
release
in
over
42
countries,
which
includes
non-traditional
markets
like
France,
Germany,
Morocco
and
Maldives.
We
are
also
exploring
delayed
releases
in
Egypt,
Taiwan
and
China.
Eid
is
a
family
occasion
and
we
want
to
give
people
a
reason
to
celebrate
it
with
Kick,"
added
Pandey.
The
advance
bookings
for
Kick
started
Wednesday
and
Thadani
says
that
the
data
promises
a
bumper
opening
for
the
movie
which
stars
Sri
Lankan
actress
Jacqueline
Fernandez
as
the
female
lead.
"As
far
as
the
advance
booking
is
concerned,
the
film
is
going
on
full
swing
be
it
single
screens
or
multiplex.
I
am
confident
Kick
will
have
a
bumper
opening,"
he
said.
Sanjay
Ghai
from
Mukta
Arts
Delhi
said,
"The
Friday
shows
have
already
been
booked
and
we
hope
the
film
will
be
beyond
a
blockbuster."
According
to
reports,
Kick
is
sold
out
in
Dubai
too.
Why
not?
In
the
past,
Salman's
Eid
releases
Wanted
and
Ek
Tha
Tiger
turned
out
to
be
gold
spinners.