‘Enjoy Tiger 3 without putting others at risk’, says Salman Khan on fans bursting firecrackers inside theatre

Salman Khan fans turned turned up in huge numbers to celebrate 'Tiger 3' day as the film released on Diwali. The superstar has a loyal and crazy fan following that finds it hard to contain the excitement every time his movie releases. Several videos of his fans celebrating the film's release by bursting firecrackers during the show in Malegaon, Nashik have surfaced on social media. In the some people can be seen bursting crackers as ‘Tiger 3’ played on the big screen. Other people, who were afraid of the crackers, can be seen running for cover and safety inside the theatre. A few Salman Khan fans also set off rockets inside theatre in other videos.

Taking cognisance of the matter, Salman took to X (formerly Twitter) and worte,"I'm hearing about fireworks inside theaters during Tiger3. This is dangerous. Let's enjoy the film without putting ourselves and others at risk. Stay safe."

This is not the first time that such an incident has occurred for a Salman Khan



moviescreening. In 2021, during the release of ‘Antim: The Final Truth’, fans burst firecrackers inside a theatre. Salman took cognisance of the matter back then and had condemned the incident. He had also urged fans not to repeat it. “Request all my fans not to take firecrackers inside the auditorium as it could prove to be a huge fire hazard thereby endangering your lives and also others. My request to theatre owners not to allow firecrackers to be taken inside the cinema and security should stop them from doing so at entry point. Enjoy the film by all means but please please avoid, this is my request to all my fans.. thank you,” he had said then. 

Meanwhile, Tiger 3 witnessed the biggest Bollywood opening during Diwali. According to Sacnilk's early estimates, the film grossed a whopping Rs 40 crore on Day 1 and earned Rs 44.50 crore on its opening day. The film saw an overall occupancy of 41.32 per cent and the highest occupancy rate was recorded at 46.18 per cent during night shows.