Brave New World" can claim the biggest opening weekend of this young calendar year. The Disney release ripped into $40 million across Friday and preview screenings from 4,105 locations. That already clears the record-holding $36 million debut of Universal's "Dog Man.

Brave New World had a lukewarm opening, earning Rs 4.3 crore on Day 1 at the Indian box office, with the English version leading at Rs 2.25 crore.

Brave New World" is on course to meet pre-release projections for its opening weekend after earning $40 million at the box office on Friday from 4,105 theaters. But while current estimates for its domestic launch stand at $82 million over three days and $94 million over four,