Eros International Media, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, has announced a strong opening weekend for Jai Ho at the box office with an impressive Rs 1.01 billion gross worldwide, despite a non holiday weekend.

Produced by Eros International and Sohail Khan productions, the Salman Khan starrer released across approximately 5,000 screens worldwide on Jan. 24, 2014.  

Speaking on the film opening, Nandu Ahuja, senior VP, India Theatrical, Eros International Media, said, ''Salman fans have given a huge thumbs up to Jai Ho. The film is packed with Salman style action along with the emotion and message of the human chain of goodness and it has touched the right chord with his fans. This is an outstanding opening and his highest where we didn’t have the added advantage of a long weekend.''

Shares of the company declined Rs 15, or 9.04%, to settle at Rs 151. The total volume of shares traded was 97,726 at the BSE (Monday).