"Big thk u sabko fr giving sabse bada opening mere.." -Salman thanked fans for 'Bharat' Day 1 collection in a heartfelt note

"what made me the happiest & proudest is ki during a scene in my film jab national anthem is recited ev1 stood up as a mark of respect..." -Salman also wrote in his note to thank fans for making 'Bharat' his biggest opener of his career.

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Bharat' collected a huge 42.30 crores on it's opening day, making it superstar's biggest Eid opener and the biggest ever of his career. Salman Khan just turned to social media and penned a heartfelt note for his fans thanking them for the love and praise. He also mentions what made him the happiest mentioning a National Anthem scene from the film and how the cine-goers reacted to it by standing in respect for the nation. Salman's full message reads- "Big thk u sabko fr giving sabse bada opening mere career ka par what made me the happiest & proudest is ki during a scene in my film jab national anthem is recited ev1 stood up as a mark of respect. There could be no bigger respect for our country than this... Jai Hind[folded hands emoji] #Bharat".

Big thk u sabko fr giving sabse bada opening mere career ka par what made me the happiest & proudest is ki during a scene in my film jab national anthem is recited ev1 stood up as a mark of respect. There could be no bigger respect for our country than this... Jai Hind???? #Bharat

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) June 6, 2019

'Bharat' MOVIE REVIEW: Salman-Katrina give perfect Eid gift to fans with the family entertainer! The inside theatre videos from 'Bharat' screening have been surfacing since film's release on Wednesday, which shows crowds cheering on various scenes of their favorite Bhaijaan. Even film's producer and Salman's brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri had shared one such video that has the fans making loud cheers for Salman on his entry. " He thanked everyone in the message on Twitter along with the video, writing- "#Bharat reacts to @Bharat_TheFilm Thank you all for your Love and Support @BeingSalmanKhan @aliabbaszafar @itsBhushanKumar #KatrinaKaif #Tabu @bindasbhidu @sonalikulkarni @DishPatani @WhoSunilGrover @norafatehi @nikhilnamit @reellifeprodn @SKFilmsOfficial @tseries".

#Bharat reacts to @Bharat_TheFilm Thank you all for your Love and Support @BeingSalmanKhan @aliabbaszafar @itsBhushanKumar #KatrinaKaif #Tabu @bindasbhidu @sonalikulkarni @DishPatani @WhoSunilGrover @norafatehi @nikhilnamit @reellifeprodn @SKFilmsOfficial @tseries pic.twitter.com/GRAn8qqhvZ

— Atul Agnihotri (@atulreellife) June 5, 2019

And this has surely turned into numbers as the film sets Box Office on fire earning a whopping 42.30 crores on Day 1. Released in 4700 screens across India, Ali Abbas Zafar directed 'Bharat' has managed to get a bumper opening. Film analyst Taran Adarsh gives break-ups of Salman's hit film in the past decade and their opening day business on each Eid since. Also, the films released in 2019. Check out below: 

#Bharat hits the ball out of the park on Day 1... ⭐️ Emerges Salman’s biggest #Eid opener, surpassing *Day 1* biz of #Sultan [₹ 36.54 cr]. ⭐️ Emerges Salman’s *biggest opener ever*, surpassing *Day 1* biz of #PremRatanDhanPayo [₹ 40.35 cr].

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 6, 2019

#Salmania grips the nation... #Bharat storms the BO... Proves *yet again* Salman Khan is the biggest crowd puller... #Bharat opens much bigger than Salman - Ali Abbas Zafar’s #TigerZindaHai [₹ 34.10 cr] and #Sultan [₹ 36.54 cr]... Wed ₹ 42.30 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 6, 2019

Salman Khan and #Eid... *Day 1* biz 2010: #Dabangg ₹ 14.50 cr 2011: #Bodyguard ₹ 21.60 cr 2012: #ETT ₹ 32.93 cr 2014: #Kick ₹ 26.40 cr 2015: #BajrangiBhaijaan ₹ 27.25 cr 2016: #Sultan ₹ 36.54 cr 2017: #Tubelight ₹ 21.15 cr 2018: #Race3 ₹ 29.17 cr 2019: #Bharat ₹ 42.30 cr

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 6, 2019

Top 5 *Day 1* biz... 2019 releases... 1. #Bharat ₹ 42.30 cr [Wed] 2. #Kalank ₹ 21.60 cr [Wed] 3. #Kesari ₹ 21.06 cr [Thu] 4. #GullyBoy ₹ 19.40 cr [Thu] 5. #TotalDhamaal ₹ 16.50 cr [Fri] Note: HINDI films. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 6, 2019

ALSO - Eid-ul-Fitr 2019 PICS: Salman Khan & Shah Rukh Khan greet fans gathered outside their house! Apart from Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, actor-comedian Sunil Grover along with Jackie Shroff and Disha Patani are also being praised hugely for their roles in the film.