Friday 14th September 2012 11.30 IST

Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network

Barfi! has taken the third biggest opening of 2012 at multiplexes of 2012 after Ek Tha Tiger and Agneepath, both holiday releases. The occupancies at multiplexes at chains like PVR and Inox are even better than Agneepath.

The film has opened to 85% collections in Mumbai city multiplexes and the only teo other films to open here were  Ek Tha Tiger and Agneepath.

The first day all India multiplex business of Ek Tha Tiger was around 17-18 crore and Agneepath around 12.50 crore nett and none all the other films released this year managed to cross 8 crore nett and Barfi! should surpass 8 crore nett on day one from all India multiplexes.

The single screen contribution will be limited due to a lower opening and limited release.