Yash Raj Films’ Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, has made history by recording the biggest opening weekend in the history of Hindi cinema. On its third day of release, the film collected an incredible 313 crores gross worldwide, setting a new record for the fastest Hindi film to breach the 300 crores worldwide barrier. This also marks the first time a Hindi film has collected over 300 crores gross on its opening weekend.
On Day 3, Pathaan collected 38 crore nett in Hindi format and an additional 1.25 crore nett from dubbed formats. The total India collection on Day 2 was 39.25 crore nett (47 crore gross), while the overseas collection was also astronomical, reaching 43 crores gross ($5.3M). The total worldwide collection on Day 3 was an impressive 90 crore worldwide gross box office.
After three days, the total India GBOC stands at 201 crores gross and the total overseas collection is at 112 crores gross ($13.66M). Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, stated that the success of Pathaan is “unprecedented and historic.”
Part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe, Pathaan features some of the biggest superstars in the country, including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has noted that Shah Rukh Khan’s performance in the film has contributed to its “record-smashing run” at the box office.
Box Office India has suggested that Pathaan might collect Rs 250 crore nett across domestic markets by the end of Sunday since it gets to enjoy a 5-day extended weekend. If Pathaan manages to do so, it will be a milestone for Hindi cinema’s box office.
In conclusion, Yash Raj Films’ Pathaan has made history by recording the biggest opening weekend in the history of Hindi cinema and creating two new records, the fastest Hindi film to breach the 300 crores worldwide barrier and the first Hindi film to collect over 300 crores gross on its opening weekend. The film is a must-watch theatrical entertainer that is being celebrated across the nation. With the biggest superstars in the country and being part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe, Pathaan is a film that is poised to continue its record-smashing run at the box office.
