Mumbai:26/1/23: Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan is off to a monstrous start! The film, featuring SRK, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, was released on January 25, 2023. On its day 1 at the box office, Pathaan earned Rs 55 crore (nett) at the ticket windows. Considering Rs 2 crore made from the dubbed versions of the film, the total BO collection of Siddharth Anand’s film stands at Rs 57 crore. As Pathaan took a bumper opening, it also set new records.
10 RECORDS SET BY PATHAAN
Pathaan is directed by Siddharth Anand. After Tiger and War, this film is the latest entry to Yash Raj Films’ spy universe. Fans have been visiting cinema halls in large numbers to watch the action-thriller. This has resulted in Pathaan minting crores at the box office. Meanwhile, check out the 10 records set by the movie.
1. Widest Hindi release of all time in India.
2. Highest-grossing 1st day for a Hindi Film.
3. Highest-grossing first day for a non-holiday Release.
4. Third YRF film to cross Rs 50 crore+ net box office collection on the first day after War [Rs 53.35 crore] and Thugs Of Hindostan [Rs 52.25 crore]
.5. Third YRF spy universe film to set an opening day record after Ek Tha Tiger and War.
6. Highest-grossing first day for Shah Rukh Khan.
7. Highest-grossing first day for Deepika Padukone.
8. Highest-grossing first day for John Abraham.
9. Highest-grossing first day for Yash Raj Films.
10. Highest-grossing first day for Siddharth Anand.
ON PATHAAN’S SUCCESS
Meanwhile, Akshaye Widhani reacted to the success of SRK’s Pathaan. “It is a historic day for Indian cinema and we are humbled to see the love and appreciation that is flowing for Pathaan globally. For Pathaan to shatter records in this fashion on a non-holiday, just proves that the theatrical business is here to stay, provided we make films that entice people to come to the cinemas to witness a never-seen-before experience that entertains them thoroughly,” he said.