Box office report 2019: Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and other actors who turned out to be Kings of Friday

With 2019 coming to an end and big-budget films like 'Dabangg 3', 'Good Newwz' and others yet to release, we take a look at the Bollywood films which started with a bang at the ticket counters. With the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and others having no release in this year, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and others have stepped up and managed to grab all the limelight. Here's a list of 2019's biggest openers as per the numbers available on Boxofficeindia.com.

Touted as the perfectionist with the best body in Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan, who was recently declared as the sexiest man of the decade, gave the audience this year's biggest opening film 'War'. The film which also stars Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor shattered several box office records and recorded the highest ever opening day collection for a Bollywood film by beating Aamir Khan's 'Thugs of Hindostan' which held the record since last year. With Rs 50.61 crore from its first day itself, Hrithik has managed to win over the audience with his swift moves in the high octane action flick.

After a flop show last year, Salman Khan was adamant to impress the audience once again and came out with one of the most ambitious projects of his career 'Bharat'. The film which was making headlines since its inception, minted Rs 41.62 crore on its first day at the domestic box office. With the popular on-screen pair of Salman and Katrina Kaif playing the lead role, 'Bharat' which released on Eid this year went on to become one of the best films in Salman's career.

Akshay Kumar has dominated 2019 with multiple releases and is breaking several records at the box office as well. While his recent release 'Housefull 4' surpassed the Rs 200 crore mark at the box office, 'Mission Mangal' and 'Kesari' which released earlier this year saw a huge opening with Rs 28.45 crore and Rs 20.40 crore respectively on their first day itself. With the increasing fandom, Akki is also closing in on the Rs 1000 crore record at the box office with 'Good Newwz' yet to release in December.

South superstar Prabhas has become a worldwide phenomenon due to the success of 'Baahubali' which introduced Indian cinema's evolution to the world. The talented actor collaborated with ace filmmaker Sujeeth for an action thriller 'Saaho' which turned out to be blockbuster. Despite mixed reviews, the film opened at Rs 25.82 crore and went on to become one of the highest-earning films of the year. With an ensemble star cast and a skilled actor like Prabhas, 'Saaho' managed to leave an impression at the domestic box office.

One of the most controversial films of the year, Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Kabir Singh' not only left the audience impressed but even went on to create several records. The Hindi remake of hit Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy' managed to collect Rs 20.22 crore on its first day itself and helped Shahid bring his career back on track. Not only Shahid but even Kiara Advani's stellar performance in the film has been noteworthy. Her display of perfection has helped her bag several projects and while Sasha, on the other hand, is currently gearing up for his sports drama 'Jersey'.