Salman Khan's Tubelight flickers, fails to glow at box office on first day

At Rs 21 crore, the film recorded the lowest Eid release opening figures for the star since 2012

Despite all the hype and expectations from his latest Eid release, Salman Khan’s Tubelight, released on June 23, has met with a lukewarm response at the box office.
 

The film’s first day collection is in the range of Rs 20-21 crore, among the lowest for a festival release by the actor. In the past, films like Kick, Sultan, Ek Tha Tiger, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan have released on or around Eid, and turned out to be blockbusters.

This time around however, Tubelight may not succeed in joining these films in the blockbuster category.

The film, starring Khan, the late Om Puri, Zeeshan