“It will be a double celebration of sorts. Salman will celebrate Eid also, along with the success of Ek Tha Tiger,” the source was quoted by the tabloid.CRITICS' TAKE
HT's reviewAnupama Chopra's review: Ek Tha TigerEk Tha Tiger is Salman Khan’s best film since Dabangg. But because his last two films were Ready and Bodyguard, the bar is not exactly high. Still, Ek Tha Tiger has more of a story as well as greater coherence and emotion than both those films put together. REVIEW INSIDE
Critics Report: Ek Tha Tiger burning brightSalman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger, a romantic thriller about an Indian secret agent codenamed Tiger, hits theatres today. And critics have given a thumbs up to the film with a flare! REVIEWS INSIDETIGER BUZZSalman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger makes fastest 100 croreEk Tha Tiger has made history! After breaking first day and first weekend records, the Salman-Katrina starrer has went on to make Rs. 100 crore in 5 days, which is a record again. TRADE REPORTEk Tha.. may be biggest first-day grosser: analystsActors Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Eid celebrations along with Yash Raj Films and director Kabir Khan couldn’t have been bigger. For the third time in a row (after Bodyguard and Dabangg), Salman’s Eid release has registered a bumper opening at the box office across centres. If trade estimates are anything to go by, the film is expected to enter the Rs. 100-crore club in less than seven days of release. TRADE TALK
TOP 10: Salman Khan's biggest hitsWhat happens when Barjatya boy Prem goes Dabangg and turns into Tiger? Well he becomes a hit machine, like our very own Salman Khan. With the success of Ek Tha Tiger, Salman has hit the jackpot for the fourth time in two years. SALLU MAGICSalman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger creates history!Ek Tha Tiger has not only opened to packed houses, if initial trade reports are to be believed, the movie has set new records on the day 1 of its release. The Salman-Katrina starrer has broken the first day records of Hrithik's Agneepath and SRK's RA.One. The film reportedly amassed over Rs. 30 crore on Wednesday. STATS INSIDE
Why Katrina didn't promote Ek Tha Tiger with Salman in DelhiWonder why Salman Khan alone promoted Ek Tha Tiger on Sunday? Well, the actor's ex-flame and Ek Tha Tiger co-star Katrina Kaif was suffering from a severe bout of food poisoning and couldn't make it to any of the events despite strong medication, reports Mumbai Mirror. While Katrina had to stay back at her hotel room, director Kabir Khan and Salman Khan promoted the film at various events. A doctor was arranged for the pretty actress. STORY INSIDE
WATCH: Salman Khan's 'animated' avatar in Ek Tha TigerIf you loved Salman Khan in the trailer of Ek Tha Tiger, you will like him in the recently launched ETT Yomics also. In his latest avatar, Salman Khan jumps off the buildings, smashes heads and performs stunts. ANIMATED SALMAN PIC
Salman Khan talks about Ek Tha Tiger, Katrina Kaif and Rs. 100 cr clubHe pulls her leg at every opportunity he gets, she’s probably the only person allowed to make fun of him in public. Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan could have been Bollywood’s ultimate power couple, but the ‘close friends’ haven’t lost an iota of the chemistry that makes them sizzle on-screen in the upcoming action thriller Ek Tha Tiger. SALLU-KAT SPEAKWhy should I remain a bachelor: Salman KhanWith Salman Khan, you never know what mood you’ll get. But on Sunday afternoon at Mehboob Studio, he’s jovial. His next film, Ek Tha Tiger, releasing on August 15, is already the subject of much speculation, with trade pundits wondering if it will create a Rs. 200 crore club. STORY INSIDEDesperately wanted to work with SRK: Katrina KaifShe has a mild fever and it’s late at night but Katrina Kaif doesn’t shy away from work. With her film, Ek Tha Tiger, ready to release, the actor is too much of a professional to even let a legitimate excuse stop her from doing her job. This explains why she, an outsider to the film industry eight years ago, is now at the top. INTERVIEW INSIDEFollow us at @htShowbiz