Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' is off to a massive start globally. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga film, which was released in theatres on December 1, has created history by delivering the biggest opener for a non-holiday release for a Hindi film. 'Animal' has grossed £11.6 million at the worldwide box office on day 1.
The makers of the film took to X to share that 'Animal' has minted £11.6 million gross on its opening day. This also confirms the early estimates that predicted that Ranbir Kapoor's crime drama will open at a massive £10 million worldwide. The makers had shared a poster of 'Animal' with the text, 'The biggest non-holiday opening in Hindi Cinema ever. Worldwide gross £11.6 million.'
Animal was released alongside Meghna Gulzar's period drama 'Sam Bahadur', starring Vicky Kaushal. Animal's bumper opening day haul at the worldwide box office places it right in between the highest opening day figures of two Shah Rukh Khan releases this year, with 'Jawan' minting £12.50 million and 'Pathaan' at £10.6 million.
Animal also stars Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. Ranbir plays the role of vengeful and angry son of Anil Kapoor in the film. An excerpt from the review stated, “Ranbir is in top form, and becomes Sandeep Reddy Vanga Vanga's Animal in its truest sense. He is a fine blend of vulnerability and villainous traits. He instantly makes you fall for him, and even when he is getting shot or being punched in the face, you feel bad for him, and never wish for him to be dead.”