MUMBAI: Yash Raj Films’ spy-action drama ‘Pathaan’, that marked Shah Rukh Khan’s return to big screen in a leading role after a gap of four long years, has been breaking Box Office records. The film, which arrived in theatres on January 25, has given a boost to the Bollywood which has had a rough run of late. The Shah Rukh-Deepika Padukone has scripted history
not just at the domestic Box Office but has set a new benchmark globally. As per latest data available, the film has minted over Rs 700 crore at ticket counters worldwide, as of dated.
According to Yash Raj Films (YRF), ‘Pathaan’ has recorded Rs 259.6 crore in overseas territories alone, while gross collection in India stands at Rs 436 crore. The film has raised Rs 15.65 crore nett in India (Hindi – Rs 15 crore, all dubbed versions – Rs 65 lakh).
Speaking of domestic figure, the film became the fastest Hindi-language film to cross the Rs 300 crore mark domestically. On Day 9, the Shah Rukh Khan-led action flick earned Rs 15, taking its domestic collection to Rs 351 crore.
Biz Talk: #ShahRukhKhan. The King is back with #Pathaan and the throne rightfully belongs to him… My opinion: https://t.co/pa7gnBwg2Z#SRK #BollywoodHungama pic.twitter.com/ldxhCSMive
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 3, 2023
Going by the figures, this is the highest a Hindi origin film has collected in the first eight days, and if we go a little farther, it is only the fourth film after ‘Baahubali 2’, ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ and ‘RRR’ to collect over Rs 650 cr in eight days of release.
The blockbuster film also features John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Ranain key roles. The plot revolves around Shah Rukh’s character named ‘Pathaan’, an Indian intelligence agent, who resurfaces to thwart a terror attack planned by mercenary group Outfit X, led by Jim (John) on the Indian capital.
TOP 4: YRF SPY UNIVERSE… ‘PATHAAN’ AT NO. 1…
1. #Pathaan [2023]; Worldwide Gross BO: ₹ 667 cr – still running
2. #TigerZindaHai [2017]; Worldwide Gross BO: ₹ 559.86 cr
3. #War [2019]; Worldwide Gross BO: ₹ 477 cr
4. #EkThaTiger [2012]; Worldwide Gross BO: ₹ 318.19 cr pic.twitter.com/9Y3TmqLNCc
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 2, 2023
‘Pathaan’ is Shah Rukh’s first big screen release as a lead in over four years after ‘Zero’ (2018). It is the fourth movie in producer Aditya Chopra’s spy universe, following Salman Khan’s ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and ‘War’, featuring Hrithik Roshan.