The highly anticipated film ‘Animal,’ featuring Ranbir Kapoor, is creating waves in advance booking sales, setting records even before its official release. According to a Box Office Worldwide report, ‘Animal’ has outperformed Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3,’ selling over 1,30,000 tickets at this stage in Indian cinema chains.

PVR-INOX alone has reported selling an impressive 1,04,000 ‘Animal’ tickets, while Cinepolis has contributed with over 24,000 tickets sold so far. Comparatively, ‘Tiger 3,’ which had a grand opening on Diwali day, November 12, recorded advance bookings of approximately 1,22,000 tickets on its first day (with PVR-INOX selling over 1,00,000 tickets and Cinepolis selling over 22,000 tickets).

Fans are eagerly anticipating ‘Animal’ after being treated to a never-seen-before avatar of Ranbir Kapoor in the trailer. The film is poised for a successful opening day at the box office, with trade analysts predicting the possibility of earning Rs 50 crore on its release day. There are high expectations for ‘Animal’ to secure a spot among the top five biggest advance sales in the history of Hindi cinema.

Notable films that precede ‘Animal’ in advance bookings include Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan,’ with 5.57 lakh tickets sold before its release, and ‘Pathaan,’ which sold over 5.56 lakh tickets. This robust response in national chains reflects positively on director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for his previous hits ‘Arjun Reddy’ and ‘Kabir Singh.’

The film’s star-studded cast, including Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, and Bobby Deol, along with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Bhushan Kumar, participated in a grand pre-release event in Hyderabad. Noteworthy figures from the industry, such as ‘RRR’ director SS Rajamouli and Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, also graced the occasion.

About ‘Animal’:

Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film explores the intricate relationship between father and son against the backdrop of crime. Produced by T-Series, Bhadrakali Pictures, and Cine1 Studios, ‘Animal’ is set to release worldwide in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam on December 1.