Rephrase the title:Tiger franchise close to my heart says Salman Khan after Tiger 3’s bumper opening

Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3’ registers career’s biggest opening in Indian market

Superstar Salman Khan’s latest film, ‘Tiger 3’, has set new records at the box office with a whopping opening day collection of Rs 44.50 crore in India. The film, which has been making waves since its release on November 12, has now collected a total of Rs 148.50 crore. This marks a major milestone in Salman Khan’s illustrious career.

Expressing his gratitude for the overwhelming response to ‘Tiger 3’, Salman Khan said, “I’m delighted with the response from the audience and fans for Tiger 3! They have given the film a brilliant start and I’m happy that the third part of this franchise is also scripting a success story. Tiger is a franchise that is close to my heart. So, to see it get more and more love film after film is really special. I hope the film continues to entertain audiences worldwide.”

‘Tiger 3’ is directed by Maneesh Sharma and features Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in lead roles. The film is the third installment of the Tiger franchise and is part of the YRF Spy Universe, alongside other successful movies like ‘War’ and ‘Pathaan’. Interestingly, ‘Tiger 3’ also includes cameo appearances by Shah Rukh Khan and a post-credit scene featuring Hrithik Roshan.

Similar to the previous installments, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘Tiger 3’ revolves around a new mission involving the characters of RA&W agent Tiger (played by Salman) and ISI agent Zoya (played by Katrina Kaif).

In a recent interview with Variety, Salman Khan revealed some of the challenges and highlights of shooting for ‘Tiger 3’. He mentioned, “The bike chasing scene was the toughest – I think! It was a massive block of shoot and it had to be impactful so Maneesh [director Maneesh Sharma] and I discussed this at length and then collectively we all worked towards achieving this.”

Salman Khan also expressed his enjoyment in shooting the dance track ‘Leke Prabhu Ka Naam’ in Cappadocia. “It is a dance track that I personally love. Katrina and I have been fortunate to have chartbusters that have entertained people across the world and now, ‘Leke Prabhu Ka Naam’ is another track added to that list,” he said.

When asked what the audience can expect from the film, Salman Khan stated, “Audiences have a connection with Tiger, they have followed his journey, they feel a connection with the characters and this time around the film is more personal, more emotional. Plus it is releasing on Diwali day, so we are hoping the audiences enjoy the fireworks on the big screen and enjoy this entertainer with their family in theatres.”

‘Tiger 3’ has emerged as a massive hit and continues to draw audiences to theaters. The film’s success further solidifies Salman Khan’s position as one of Bollywood’s most bankable stars. (ANI)