Animal BO: Beating Pathaan To Emerging As Biggest A-Rated Opener; Records Broken By Ranbir’s Film On Day 1

Animal BO Collection Day 1: Sandeep Vanga Reddy's Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna hit the theater amid massive buzz. The film shows Ranbir in a raw and massy avatar, and he has delivered a jaw-dropping performance and left audiences stunned.

Keeping up with the hype, the film opened to rave reviews and also made history with its unprecedented opening across the globe.

As we talk, let's take a look at the several records, that Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna starrer broke at the ticket windows with its day 1 collection.

Ranbir Kapoor's Biggest Opener:

Animal raked in an impressive Rs 63.80 crore (Rs 54.75 crore in Hindi and Rs 9.05 crore in dubbed south versions) on day 1, establishing itself as Ranbir Kapoor's biggest opener to date.

Second Biggest Bollywood Opener of All Time:

Animal claimed the title of the second-biggest Bollywood opener of all time, trailing only behind Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, which earned Rs 75 crore in all versions.

Second Biggest Opener of 2023:

Given that Jawan was released earlier in the year, Animal automatically secured the position of the second-biggest opener of 2023.

Rashmika Mandanna's Record:

'Animal' also marked a milestone for Rashmika Mandanna, becoming her highest first-day grosser, surpassing the records set by Pushpa, Dear Comrade, and Geetha Govindam.

Biggest Opener for an 'A' Rated Film:

Animal surpassed Kabir Singh's record by a substantial margin, making it the biggest opener for an 'A' rated film. Kabir Singh was also directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

Ranbir Kapoor's Global Triumph:

Animal not only conquered the Indian box office but also made waves globally, hitting a century with a total collection of Rs 116 crore, including Rs 76 crore (Rs 63.80 crore net) in India and USD 5.5 million (Rs 46 crore) from international circuits (including USD 1.2 million from premiere shows).

Fourth Bollywood Film To Hit A Century On Opening Day:

Joining the elite club, Animal became the fourth Bollywood film to surpass the Rs 100 crore mark on its opening day at the global box office, following the footsteps of Pathaan, Jawan, and Adipurush.

About Animal

Along with Rashmika and Ranbir in the lead, Animal also features stellar performances by Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and others. The film marks the first-ever collaboration between Ranbir Kapoor and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film's unprecedented success on day one has set the stage for what promises to be a blockbuster run at the box office.