Independence Day has always been a huge money-spinner and this year it has been no different. Two big films Mission Mangal & Batla House released among which the former took an excellent opening and the latter also opened to a good response.

Akshay Kumar & Vidya Balan led Mission Mangal earned 29.16 crores on its first day and John Abraham led Batla House scored 15.55 crores.

Mission Mangal Vs Batla House: Top Independence Day Openings Of All Time, Ek Tha Tiger Still Leads Even Afrer 7 Years
Mission Mangal & Batla House Box Office: Ek Tha Tiger, Even After 7 Years, Retains The Top Position In The Highest I-Day Openers

But where do these movies stand when it comes to the overall I-Day openings so far? Let’s have a look-

Ek Tha Tiger – 32.92 crores
Singham Returns – 32 crores
Mission Mangal – 29.16 crores
Gold – 25.25 crores
Satyameva Jayate – 20.52 crores
Batla House – 15.55 crores
Rustom – 14.11 crores
Toilet Ek Prem Katha – 13.10 crores

So, Mission Mangal stands as the 3rd highest opening I-Day release and Batla House as 6th highest opener so far. It’s interesting to note that Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif starrer 2012 Super Hit Ek Tha Tiger still holds the No. 1 record even after 7 years.

Mission Mangal directed by Jagan Shakti stars Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari, Sharman Joshi & Nithya Menen. Batla House is directed by Nikkhil Advani and stars John Abraham & Mrunal Thakur in lead.

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