Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathan makes all the right sounds. After all, it is SRK’s comeback to the big screen after four years. Fans, including us, are waiting for January 25th [release date]. Well, now we have some great news for all the Shah Rukh Khan fans out there. Pathaan releases in more than 100 countries tomorrow. This is the “highest number for any Indian film ever”. The update was shared by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Twitter. He wrote, “Pathan in a record 100 countries, 2500+ screens *Overseas*… Pathan hitting a century… Will be released in more than 100 countries, the highest for any Indian film ever… Total screens: 2500+ [#Overseas]… An encouraging sign for theater business, especially post-pandemic.”
#Xclusive: ‘PATHAAN’ AT RECORD 100+ COUNTRIES, 2500+ SCREENS *OVERSEAS*… #Pathaan hitting a century… Will be released in more than 100 countries, the HIGHEST for anyone #indian movie ever… Total Screens: 2500+ [#Overseas]… An encouraging sign for theatrical biz, especially post pandemic. pic.twitter.com/LFzzpYYKlI
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) 24 January 2023
Taran Adarsh also expected that over 4 lakh tickets will be sold by that time Pathan opens. The trade analyst compared the Day 1 box office sales of the Shah Rukh Khan film with the top five films that registered high box office sales on the opening day. As far as Hindi and Hindi dubbed movies go, SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Conclusion sold 6.50 lakh tickets. Yash’s KFG: Chapter 2 The ticket sales were at 5.15 lakh whereas Warstarring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, saw 4.10 lakh tickets sold on its release day. TOH [Thugs Of Hindustan] sold 3.46 lakh tickets.
TOP 5
Ticket sales of *day 1*… #Hindi and #Hindi dubbed movies…
NOTE: National chains only.1. #Baahubali2#Hindi 6.50 lacs
2. #KGF2#Hindi 5.15 lacs
3. #Pathaan 4.19 lacs* [1 day pending]
4. #War 4.10 lacs
5. #TOH 3.46 lacs pic.twitter.com/JzUmqbVRPK— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) 23 January 2023
From Monday evening, Pathan had sold 3.9 lakh tickets on its first day. Taran Adarsh tweeted the figures based on reports from multiplex chains PVR, INOX and Cinepolis. Take a look:
#Pathaan *pre-order* status with *national chains*… Update for Monday at 20.45…
⭐️ #PVR: 1,70,000
⭐️ #INOX: 1,44,000
⭐️ #Cinepolis: 77,000
⭐️ Total tickets sold: 3,91,000
NOTE: Data for *opening day* [25 Jan 2023] ONLY. pic.twitter.com/MIFnPVHbYh— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) 23 January 2023
Pathan also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in pivotal roles. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and backed by Yash Raj Films. After Pathanwill Shah Rukh Khan share screen space with Nayanthara in Atlee’s Javan. He has that too Donkey along with Taapsee Pannu in progress.
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