Bodyguard collects Rs220m on first day

Salman Khan's newly-released film Bodyguard has earned Indian Rs 220 million net on the first day of the release in the domestic market.

The action-packed drama in which Salman has teamed up with Kareena Kapoor was released on Eid-ul-Fitr Wednesday. Wanted and Dabangg too released on Eid in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

Made at an approximate budget of Rs 600 million, the film released in India with 2,600 prints and 325 prints overseas.

A Hindi-remake of the Malayalam film of the same name.