The last big hit coming out of Bollywood was *3 Idiots,*which released over the Christmas holidays, but within three days of its release, *MNIK *has already raked in Rs. 90.2 crores worldwide, thereby making it the biggest ever 3-day collection in the history of Indian cinema. In fact, the overall weekend collections of MNIK have been double that of 3 Idiots.
Even in India, propelled by 5-star reviews and excellent word of mouth, *My Name is Khan *has smashed all previous records and given Dharma and Fox Star India the biggest ever single-day collection in India on Sunday.
In fact, MNIK’s 19-million dollar worldwide opening weekend surpassed the numbers for Hollywood biggies like John Travolta’s* From Paris With Love* and Mel Gibson’s* Edge of Darkness*. SRK’s star power also ensured that even* Valentine’s Day, *which stars numerous Hollywood stars like Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, Patrick Dempsey, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba and Jennifer Garner, didn’t outdo his film.
A love story set against the backdrop of racial discrimination post 9/11, *MNIK *has touched a chord with audiences around the world. Propelled by positive reviews in Hollywood Reporter, Variety, NY Times and LA Times, the film has taken off like a rocket.
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