The Independence Day release ' Singham Returns ' was bound to allure huge number of crowds at the theaters with its blitzkrieg promotion, strong star cast and mind-blowing action sequences depicted in the trailer. The film featured Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor in the lead and with the stellar performance, Ajay is all set to challenge Khan monopoly at the box office. The larger-than-life action stunts being a Rohit Shetty directorial, add an extra edge to the film. The movie grabbed mixed reviews from the critics.

Talking about its first day box office collection, ' Singham Returns ' painted a colourful picture by showing a great occupancy in the regions like Mumbai, central India, Gujarat, UP, north and Bihar. It was slightly low in Mysore and West Bengal, but by taking into account the overall performance of this action-affair at the ticket window, the film must rake in 26 to 26.50 crore nett approximately on its opening day, as per the early box office prediction. ' Singham Returns ' is anticipated to go hand in hand with the recent super hit ' Kick ' that collected 26.50 crore nett on its first day of release.

The performance of ' Singham Returns ' on Saturday will hint at its performance over the first weekend of its release.