One of the most anticipated films to come from Bollywood in some time, Sultannevertheless did not smash Khan’s own all-time opening record. That was set by his last picture, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo which bowed on a Thursday in November last year to 40.35 crore ($6.1M).
Sultan is now the No. 2 opening day ever for the major box office draw and has been met by positive reviews at home. It will run unfettered over the current Eid holiday weekend and has a clear path ahead of it in the next few weeks. It is expected to land among the top international grossers this frame.