Trade Experts Predict There’s No Stopping For ‘Tiger 3’: Salman Khan’s Stardom Goes Beyond Box Office

In the realm of the entertainment industry, there are several superstars who have the power to flock audiences to the theaters, but there are only a few who attract the masses to the cinema halls in large numbers, irrespective of content, and they also have their own legacy in the Indian cinema, where no one releases their films in front of them. Salman Khan is among those biggest names, and as ‘Tiger 3’ is ready for release in four days, he proves his dominance at the box office again. It is to be noted that since 2010, Salman Khan has not faced a clash.

On the same day, several trade experts from the industry came forward and hailed the megastardom of Salman Khan.

Veteran film analyst Taran Adarsh said, “Tiger 3 being a brand and essaying a role that is much-loved, I am sure it’ll have a great run and a huge opener.”

Renowned tradesperson Atul Mohan said, "Salman is a very big hero of the masses. He has always had such a huge fan following; Shah Rukh Khan ka aisa following ab bana hai. Aamir Khan never had such a mass pull. Salman’s craze is one of a kind. Hence, filmmakers are wary of clashing their films with his. Itna bada hero hai, kaun takkar lega iske saath?”

Producer and film business analyst Girish Johar said, “Salman is the only superstar people want to see on screen. He has the most on-screen superstardom out of all the actors. It’s a very critical factor. He’s also not on our social media every time, going to malls, opening ribbons, dancing, etc.”

Continuing the same, he added, "Unfortunately, his films have not worked as he hasn’t paid much attention to the storytelling, packaging, direction, etc. He has that power that, if he gets these things right, then there’s no stopping him. That’s why many are wary of clashing with him, as they know that at least in the opening weekend, their film will get butchered. If he molds himself to the sensibilities that cater to his fans and also provides intelligent content, then the sky's the limit. I think ‘Tiger 3’ will do well. It ticks all the right boxes.”

Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise cinema hall in Jaipur, explained, “Salman Khan is an action hero. When no one was taking action, he was the only one excelling in this genre. Somewhere, his confidence shook, and he also did non-action films like Tubelight (2017), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015), etc. Only Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) worked in this regard. But even when his films were gadbad, they still made Rs. 100 crores plus. His flop films do Rs. 100 crores even today! And his hit films have grossed more than Rs. 300 crore. It’s thanks to him that the industry realized the true potential of a Hindi film. Hence, clashing with him can prove suicidal. He’s 100% an organic star."

‘Tiger 3’ marks the third film in the Tiger franchise, in which Salman will return as the titular and OG spy Tiger alongside Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi. The action thriller directed by Maneesh Sharma will be released in cinemas on November 12.