Thomas D’Souza Dy. GM-Programming, Cinemax India ltd
This film will create history. SalmanKhan has always delivered a blockbuster performance. First-daycollections willbe around Rs 28 crore, with weekend collections crossing Rs 60 crore. Its lifetime business will be at leastRs 150 crore. This film will be huge.
Ashish Saksena COO , Big Cinemas 
Ek Tha Tiger is set to break all therecords. On its first day, it will do business of about Rs 23 crore, and by the weekend,it will easily cross Rs 100 crore (six days). Since the film will release on a Wednesday, it will enjoy anine-day week by next Friday and so it will have ample time to generate business of around Rs 150 crore. As far as its lifetime business is concerned, I am assuming it will earn up to Rs 190-200 crore.
Bhumika Tewari VP, Cinema Programming,FUN Multiplex
Given Salman Khan’s track record,expectationsfrom this film arevery high andthe film will nodoubt receive a phenomenal response fromthe audience. Asfar as collectionsare concerned, we expect the first dayto rake in about Rs 20 crore or Rs 25crore, crossing Rs 60 crore over the longweekend. As far as lifetime collections go, it should cross Rs 200 crore.
Rahul Singh Senior VP-Op erations,PVR cinemas 
Salman Khan’s Ek Tha Tiger isthe most-awaited film of the year.There is a lot of excitement among viewers,and Katrina Kaif is adding to the buzz. The promos are good; there is a lot of confidence about the film. Its collections will break all the records that Khan’s previous films created. It will definitely cross the Rs 100crore mark.
Subhasis Ganguli Regional Direct or (East), Inox Leisure Ltd
We are very positive that EkTha Tiger will dowell. Like Khan’slast coupleof films, thisone too will besuccessful andshould emergea clear winner. I cannot comment on the collections.
Pushkaraj Chaphalkar Partner, City Pride Multiplexes 
The level of anticipation surroundingthis film’srelease is very high. There havealready been a lot of inquiries about it at our multiplex. It’s a good action-thriller combination and first-day collections will surely cross Rs 11 crore. If the subject interests the audience, its first week will definitely notbe less than Rs 70 crore. The all-India lifetime collection will be more than Rs100 crore.
Rajesh Singh Programming Head, Glitz Cinemas
Ek Tha Tiger will be the biggest openerand the highestgrosser of alltime. The buzz around the film isspectacular. I can safely say that itslifetime businesswill cross Rs 150crore. This filmwill be big in every aspect.
Hemant Panchamia Managing Director,E-Square Leisure Pvt Ltd 
This film has all the components of athorough entertainer.Its distributionstrategyhas been hugeand it is hittinga large numberof screens at thesame time. Thefirst day collectionwill most likely be at least one anda half times more than what Salman’sprevious films have made. This film willdefinitely reach the Rs 100 crore mark,possibly in its first 10 days.
Akash Jalan Director, Eylex Fun N Films
Ek Tha Tiger is one of the most eagerlyawaited filmsof the year.Since January,everyone’s eyeshave been onthis release. Onits first day, Ithink it will grossapproximately Rs25 crore. On its first weekend, which is avery long weekend, it will easily cross Rs120 crore. As for lifetime collections, itwill break Dabangg’s record for sure.
Clyde Monteiro GM – Entertainment Division, Broadway 
Ek Tha Tiger will be another super-hitthis year. Thereare already plentyof inquiriesabout the movie.And it’s releasingahead of a sixdayweekend, so collections will definitely be very high. On its first day, it will gross more than Rs 15 crore, and by its first weekend it should reach Rs 75 crore. The film will definitely cross Rs 100 crore, but it’s hard to say whether that will happenin its first week. It will break Dabangg’s record but I doubt it will break the 3Idiots mark.
Anant Verma Director & Business Head, DT Cinemas
Ek Tha Tiger is set to be the highest grosser of 2012 as it is releasing on a six-day weekend. This will help it get to the Rs 100-croremark on either its first weekend or first week. Helping its cause is the fact that it isreleasing in a phenomenal number of screens.
Sunil Gholap Manager – Marketing & Programming, MovieTime Cineplex 
Ek Tha Tiger will have 100 per centcollections fromits very firstday. Also, after Rowdy Rathore there has beenno big releasesince a longtime. It’s hardto estimate theexact collections but approximately Ithink, on its first day it will reach up toRs 25 crore while on its first weekend itmay touch Rs 75 crore. But surely thisfilm will add up to Salman Khan’s 100crore club of films.
Yogesh NilgundeProgramming Head, Maxus Multiplex 
Ek Tha Tiger will receive a 100 percent opening onits first day as it’sa Salman Khanmovie and also this is his firststint with YRF.On its first day,the business of the film willreach Rs 30 crore since the film will notonly enjoy a large number of shows butalso some cinemas have planned to hike ticket rates. And by its first weekend, the film will easily reach Rs 100 crore as it’sa very long weekend. The movie might even break Khan’s previous records, interms of the lifetime business.
