Salman Khan’s 1999 Bollywood classic ‘Biwi No. 1’ has miserably failed to perform on its re-release, managing to achieve a total opening day collection of mere Rs.7 Lakhs.
Adding more fuel to the fire, this disaster-opening performance happened on Cinema Lovers Day, known for high discounts on film tickets.
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Directed by David Dhawan, and starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Sushmita Sen, the original release was a massive success, making it a cult classic with Rs.52.80 crores worth of earnings worldwide.
In high contrast, it seems that the re-release is struggling to attract footfall in theatres, with projections that it will fail to cross even Rs.25 Lakhs in total business.
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On the other hand, other re-releases like SRK’s ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ and ‘Veer Zaara’ are giving a much better performance. With a strong opening of Rs.12 Lakhs, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ is set to earn at least Rs.5 crores.
Veer Zaara has also outperformed all expectations, managing an opening day collection of Rs.20 Lakhs.
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The massive difference inevitably reignited the debate of Salman vs SRK, with many people on social media claiming SRK to be a far bigger star than Salman, owing to his ability to pull multi-generational crowds.
People also remarked on Biwi No. 1, with some coming out in support of the nostalgia, while others harshly criticizing it, calling its humour heavily outdated.
While ups and downs are common in the film industry, this stark contrast between the two stars will definitely lead to discussions among the big brains of Bollywood.
