MUMBAI - Bollywood actor Salman Khan's “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” has tasted mega success. The film has crossed the Rs 200 crore ($31 million) mark at the box office, re-establishing Salman as one of the industry's most bankable stars, NDTV reported. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kareena Kapoor and child actor Harshaali Malhotra, has been on a record-breaking spree. It made the quickest 100 crores ever in its first weekend, posted the highest ever week one collection of any Bollywood film with almost Rs 185 crores, surpassing the benchmarks set by “PK” and “Happy New Year.” It's already Salman's third biggest film after “Kick” and 2013's “Ek Tha Tiger.”
In Pakistan, the film scooped Rs 38 crores in its first week in Karachi and Islamabad alone leaving behind the collection of films like “Bin Roye” and “Wrong Number” which released the same time. - Agencies
