'Sooryavanshi' enters Rs 100 cr club, a look at Rohit Shetty's other blockbuster hits

<p>Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’ has opened with Rs 26.29 crore on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Rohit Shetty film released in theatres after a long wait, after it was first delayed because of COVID. The producers had then promised to keep the film till the theatres could resume operations in full capacity.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sooryavanshi-review-akshay-kumars-new-film-tries-to-please-everyone-426990"> Read our review of the film here.</a></p>

<p>The film clashed with Marvel’s ‘Eternals’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, critics have been kind to Sooryavanshi with trade analyst tweeting: “Sooryavanshi roars on Day 1… revives biz… Records excellent numbers, despite 50% occupancy in the largest market [#Maharashtra]… Day 2 is super strong… Has potential to grow over the weekend… cinema and cinegoers are back… Fri ₹26.29 cr. #India biz. #Diwali”</p>

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<p>He even revealed area-wise distribution of business. “Delhi and UP: ₹5.58 crore. Gujarat and Saurashtra: ₹5.16 cr, Maharashtra and Goa: ₹4.57 cr [50% occupancy] #Sooryavanshi #India,” he wrote.</p>

<p>Sooryavanshi released globally in 1300 screens in 66 countries, while in India, the exact numbers are yet to be shared by trade pundits.</p>


Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’ has opened with Rs 26.29 crore on Friday. The Rohit Shetty film released in theatres after a long wait, after it was first delayed because of COVID.

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’ has opened with Rs 26.29 crore on Friday. The Rohit Shetty film released in theatres after a long wait, after it was first delayed because of COVID. The producers had then promised to keep the film till the theatres could resume operations in full capacity. Read our review of the film here. The film clashed with Marvel’s ‘Eternals’. Meanwhile, critics have been kind to Sooryavanshi with trade analyst tweeting: “Sooryavanshi roars on Day 1… revives biz… Records excellent numbers, despite 50% occupancy in the largest market [#Maharashtra]… Day 2 is super strong… Has potential to grow over the weekend… cinema and cinegoers are back… Fri ₹26.29 cr. #India biz. #Diwali” Also read: Jaya Bachchan to play negative role in 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Ki Prem Kahani' Meenakshi Sundareshwar review: An odd yet sweet love story He even revealed area-wise distribution of business. “Delhi and UP: ₹5.58 crore. Gujarat and Saurashtra: ₹5.16 cr, Maharashtra and Goa: ₹4.57 cr [50% occupancy] #Sooryavanshi #India,” he wrote. Sooryavanshi released globally in 1300 screens in 66 countries, while in India, the exact numbers are yet to be shared by trade pundits.

Box office: Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' opens to Rs 26.29 crore

<p>Did Rohit Shetty personally request &nbsp;Salman Khan to shift the release date of the latter’s 'Antim: The &nbsp;Final &nbsp;Truth' to a post-Diwali Friday?<br />
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Sources say Salman was keen for a Diwali release, despite the fact that Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' was releasing around the same time. Apparently, Salman felt there was enough room for two big releases this Diwali.<br />
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But 'Sooryavanshi' &nbsp;director &nbsp;Rohit Shetty went over to &nbsp;Salman’s house and asked Salman to shift his film’s release date. Salman’s 'Antim', the film that features the superstar with his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma, will now release on 26 November.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-akshay-kumar%E2%80%99s-sooryavanshi-to-release-on-diwali-rohit-shetty-confirms-415895">Akshay Kumar’s 'Sooryavanshi' to release on Diwali, Rohit Shetty confirms</a><br />
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By agreeing to reschedule his film Salman was only repaying a debt to Shetty.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-antim-the-final-truth-trailer-itscop-salman-khan-against-gangster-aayush-sharma-424041" hreflang="en">'Antim: The Final Truth' trailer: It's&nbsp;cop Salman Khan against gangster Aayush Sharma</a><br />
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For Eid &nbsp;2020 Salman Khan’s &nbsp;'Inshallah'(directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali) was supposed to clash with Rohit Shetty’s 'Sooryavanshi'. On Salman's request, Rohit Shetty had moved his release date to later during the month of March in &nbsp;2020.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/83-to-sooryavanshi-big-budget-bollywood-films-that-you-can-finally-watch-in-theatres-in-2021-22-416279">'83' to 'Sooryavanshi' : Big-budget Bollywood films that you can finally watch in theatres in 2021-22</a><br />
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Of course 'Inshallah' never got made and the Covid pandemic had other plans for 'Sooryavanshi'.</p>


Did Rohit Shetty personally request Salman Khan to shift the release date of the latter’s 'Antim: The Final Truth' to a post-Diwali Friday? Sources say Salman was keen for a Diwali release, despite the fact that Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' was releasing around the same time.

Did Rohit Shetty personally request Salman Khan to shift the release date of the latter’s 'Antim: The Final Truth' to a post-Diwali Friday? Sources say Salman was keen for a Diwali release, despite the fact that Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' was releasing around the same time. Apparently, Salman felt there was enough room for two big releases this Diwali. But 'Sooryavanshi' director Rohit Shetty went over to Salman’s house and asked Salman to shift his film’s release date. Salman’s 'Antim', the film that features the superstar with his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma, will now release on 26 November. Akshay Kumar’s 'Sooryavanshi' to release on Diwali, Rohit Shetty confirms By agreeing to reschedule his film Salman was only repaying a debt to Shetty. 'Antim: The Final Truth' trailer: It's cop Salman Khan against gangster Aayush Sharma For Eid 2020 Salman Khan’s 'Inshallah'(directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali) was supposed to clash with Rohit Shetty’s 'Sooryavanshi'. On Salman's request, Rohit Shetty had moved his release date to later during the month of March in 2020. Also read: '83' to 'Sooryavanshi' : Big-budget Bollywood films that you can finally watch in theatres in 2021-22 Of course 'Inshallah' never got made and the Covid pandemic had other plans for 'Sooryavanshi'.

​​​​Salman Khan moves release date of 'Antim: The Final Truth' ahead to avoid a clash with 'Sooryavanshi'

<p>On Saturday, Akshay Kumar shared a BTS picture from the sets of 'Sooryavanshi' as he announced the new release date of the film. The image features Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn and filmmaker Rohit Shetty. The actors dressed in police uniform can be seen chatting with the filmmaker.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the post did not go down well with a few netizens when Spl DGP RK Vij found a loophole in the particular image."<em>Inspector sahab baithe hai (tan kar) aur SP Sahab khade, aise nahi hota hai janab,</em>" the inspector tweeted. The inspecter reminded the actor about the rankings in the police force and the protocols that one follows according to one's position.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So many families would be thanking Sh Uddhav Thackeray today! Grateful for allowing the reopening of cinema halls in Maharashtra from Oct 22. Ab kisi ke roke na rukegi - AA RAHI HAI POLICE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sooryavanshi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sooryavanshi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Diwali2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Diwali2021</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RohitShetty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RohitShetty</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ajaydevgn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ajaydevgn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RanveerOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RanveerOfficial</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KatrinaKaif?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KatrinaKaif</a> <a href="https://t.co/xJqUuh2pMT">pic.twitter.com/xJqUuh2pMT</a></p>
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<p>Another social media user commented, "These people do not have any idea about protocols." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-watch-sooryavanshi-trailer-aa-rahi-hai-police-as-akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-ranveer-singh-come-together-for-film-283735">Watch the trailer of 'Sooryavanshi' here</a><br />
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Responding to DGP`s tweet, Akshay clarified that it was just a BTS picture and everyone associated with the film has the highest regard for police forces.Remindin his fans that they are all actors, Kumar tweeted, "<em>Janab ye toh behind the scenes photo hai. Hum kalakar logo ke lie jaise hi camera on hua, ekdum protocol wapas</em>. Regards forever to our great police forces. Hope you like the film when you watch it," he wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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Regards forever to our great police forces. Hope you like the film when you watch it.</p>
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<p>Singh and Devgn have cameo appearances in the film which is slated for a Diwali release later this year. The release confirmation came shortly after the Maharashtra government announced that theatres will be opened in the state in October.<br />
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Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-akshay-kumar%E2%80%99s-sooryavanshi-to-release-on-diwali-rohit-shetty-confirms-415895" hreflang="en">Akshay Kumar’s 'Sooryavanshi' to release on Diwali, Rohit Shetty confirms</a><br />
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'Sooryavanshi' also stars Katrina Kaif in the lead role. It was originally scheduled to release on March 24, 2020, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/83-to-sooryavanshi-big-budget-bollywood-films-that-you-can-finally-watch-in-theatres-in-2021-22-416279" hreflang="en">'83' to 'Sooryavanshi' : Big-budget Bollywood films that you can finally watch in theatres in 2021-22</a></p>


On Saturday, Akshay Kumar shared a BTS picture from the sets of 'Sooryavanshi' as he announced the new release date of the film. The image features Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn and filmmaker Rohit Shetty.

On Saturday, Akshay Kumar shared a BTS picture from the sets of 'Sooryavanshi' as he announced the new release date of the film. The image features Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn and filmmaker Rohit Shetty. The actors dressed in police uniform can be seen chatting with the filmmaker. However, the post did not go down well with a few netizens when Spl DGP RK Vij found a loophole in the particular image."Inspector sahab baithe hai (tan kar) aur SP Sahab khade, aise nahi hota hai janab," the inspector tweeted. The inspecter reminded the actor about the rankings in the police force and the protocols that one follows according to one's position. So many families would be thanking Sh Uddhav Thackeray today! Grateful for allowing the reopening of cinema halls in Maharashtra from Oct 22. Ab kisi ke roke na rukegi - AA RAHI HAI POLICE #Sooryavanshi #Diwali2021 #RohitShetty @ajaydevgn @RanveerOfficial #KatrinaKaif pic.twitter.com/xJqUuh2pMT — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 25, 2021 × Another social media user commented, "These people do not have any idea about protocols." Watch the trailer of 'Sooryavanshi' here Responding to DGP`s tweet, Akshay clarified that it was just a BTS picture and everyone associated with the film has the highest regard for police forces.Remindin his fans that they are all actors, Kumar tweeted, "Janab ye toh behind the scenes photo hai. Hum kalakar logo ke lie jaise hi camera on hua, ekdum protocol wapas. Regards forever to our great police forces. Hope you like the film when you watch it," he wrote. जनाब ये तो Behind the Scenes फ़ोटो है। हम कलाकार लोगों के लिए जैसे ही कैमरा ऑन हुआ, एकदम protocol वापस 😊 Regards forever to our great police forces. Hope you like the film when you watch it. — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 26, 2021 × Singh and Devgn have cameo appearances in the film which is slated for a Diwali release later this year. The release confirmation came shortly after the Maharashtra government announced that theatres will be opened in the state in October. Also read: Akshay Kumar’s 'Sooryavanshi' to release on Diwali, Rohit Shetty confirms 'Sooryavanshi' also stars Katrina Kaif in the lead role. It was originally scheduled to release on March 24, 2020, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Also see: '83' to 'Sooryavanshi' : Big-budget Bollywood films that you can finally watch in theatres in 2021-22

Cop points out loophole in 'Sooryavanshi' BTS photo, Akshay Kumar responds