'Sultan' raises the bar with over Rs 180 crore in opening weekend

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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS)  Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s Eid release Sultan has taken the box office by storm. The sports-drama film — featuring the actor as a wrestler — has minted Rs 180.36 crore in its special five-day opening weekend and is setting new benchmarks for Bollywood, according to experts.
The Yash Raj Films production, which released on July 6 — a day before Eid — remained steady at the box office throughout the weekend.
The film collected Rs 38.21 crore on Sunday, read a communication from the banner.
“Mind-blowing” is how trade guru Komal Nahta has described the film’s box office performance so far.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has received “unprecedented” response.
“‘Sultan’ creates history… Had an unprecedented five-day weekend… Raises the bar for Hindi film biz… It’s a monstrous hit,” Adarsh posted on Twitter on Monday.
 

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