Saif Ali Khan's home production "Agent Vinod" has earned Rs.10 crore at the first day, and is the actor's biggest solo opening so
far.
Made at the cheap of Rs.50 crore, the film was shot in Morocco, Russia and Latvia.
"Saif Ali Khan has grown as an actor and in addition grown as a box-office power. The choice of screens first decide the fashion for the film and the primary day business is a trademark of its strength on the box office, " said trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
"The massive figures only visit show that Saif has a unprecedented combination of talent and box office pull, " added Adarsh.
Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the spy thriller also features Kareena Kapoor, Prem Chopra and Ram Kapoor. While it's produced under Saif's "Illuminati Films" banner, Eros International has distributed it.
Saif says it was the most productive time to release a movie like "Agent Vinod".
"The concept should attract people... it has got a thrilling plot... The style, the narrative - the strength of the tale and its 'Tin Tin' qualities is the USP of 'Agent Vinod'. Times have changed and so have our movies. That is the fitting time for 'Agent Vinod', " said Saif, who feels he has challenged himself with a movie like this.
"I have challenged myself physically in roles before. One such role was of Langda Tyagi in 'Omkara'. In 'Agent Vinod', I needed to be fit, very fit. I needed to train hard. It was a gruelling schedule to do action. It is extremely demanding. I'VE numerous respect for action heroes because I HAVE to understand what it takes to be one, " he added.
The theatre owners are pleased with the primary day response to the film and hope that it'll sustain within the coming weeks.
"The response to the film have been good. We've got witnessed an occupancy of about 85 percent. The action and stunts of the film are quite appealing to the youngsters, " Gautam Datta, of PVR Pvt Ltd told.
