Bollywood had a great start to the Diwali season, with Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 posting phenomenal numbers. Singham Again, fronted by Ajay Devgn, had low advances compared to Bhool Bhulaiyaa,3, but the masala entertainer took the lead over the horror comedy flick with strong spot bookings in mass centers.

The day one estimates for Singham Again are in the range of Rs. 45 crores nett. Given the mega clash with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, this can be termed a mammoth opening. Had it been a solo release, Singham Again would have posted much bigger numbers. On the other hand, the Kartik Aaryan starrer is said to have earned in the range of Rs. 35 crores nett.

With Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, both Ajay Devgn and Kartik Aaryan registered their career biggest openings. The clash has undoubtedly caused a dent for both the Diwali releases, but they will enjoy an uninterrupted run till Pushpa 2’s release.

The early reports are decent for both films, and they would look to capitalize on this holiday season. On Monday, we will get a clearer picture of where these biggies are heading. Anees Bazmee directed Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, while Rohit Shetty wielded the megaphone for Singham Again.