29 January,2023 05:26 PM IST | mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pathaan
After sweeping off the box office with it's opening numbers Shah Rukh Khan's latest release, 'Pathaan' has collected 51.50 crore on day 4. Besides Shah Rukh Khan in the titular role, 'Pathaan' also stars Deepika Padukone, John Abraham and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles.
The movie which stars SRK as a RAW agent has significantly broken the weekend marks previously held by superstar Yash's 'KGF 2' and SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2' with a three-day total of almost Rs.160 cr nett (Rs. 140 cr nett).
On day 2, Pathaan collected 68 crore nett in Hindi format, while dubbed formats earned Rs. 2.5 crore nett. The total India collection on Day 2 was Rs. 70.50 crore nett (82.94 crore gross). It thus became the first Hindi film to breach the Rs. 70 crore nett collection on a single day. Meanwhile, the overseas collection was also incredible as it collected 30.70 crore. On Day 3, the film collected 38 crore.
Speaking about the success of the film director Siddharth Anand had recently said, "I'm hungrier than before to create more spectacles and immersive experiences like Pathaan." He believes the credit for the success of the film should be shared equally with the cast and crew, whose sole intention was to offer a grand theatrical experience to people. "For me, yes numbers do matter. It is a validation of all the hard work but filmmaking is also a team game. So, I share this incredible moment with the entire cast and crew of 'Pathaan'. Each one of us believed in a vision to create a never seen before theatrical experience that cuts across the length and breadth of the country and I'm glad we delivered on this promise," he added. 'Pathaan', is part of filmmaker Aditya Chopra's ambitious spy universe.
