Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal will have a dream run at the box office and it's opening day collections are proof of same. The film has managed to rake in Rs 29.16 crore on its opening day and the number is no small feat. Being an Independence Day release, trade pundits expected a bumper opening from this multi-starrer and despite facing stiff competition from JohnAbraham's Batla House, Mission Mangal was able to accomplish this uphill task.

Akshay's new release is now third-highest Independence Day opening grosser behind Ajay Devgn's Singham Returns and Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger. Rohit Shetty's sequel still holds the numero uno position when it comes to having the biggest opener as an I-day release. To have a better understanding of the same, let's go through the top 5 highest opening day collections of Independence Day releases.  Box Office Report: John Abraham's Batla House Off to a Decent Start, Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal Witnesses Over 50% Occupancy Across India.

Singham Returns: Rs 31.68 crore

Ek Tha Tiger: Rs 30.61 crore

Mission Mangal: Rs 29.16 crore

Gold: Rs 25.25 crore

Satyameva Jayate: Rs 20.52 crore

The positive reviews of Mission Mangal are clearly working in the film's favour and we can expect a record-breaking opening week collection. The movie is further expected to gain momentum in its coming days after a strong word of mouth gets circulated among the audiences.

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