Shah Rukh Khan’s action thriller “Jawan” has broken Bollywood opening day record.
“Jawan”, produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma, opened on
Thursday and its Hindi-language version has already crossed $9.4 million in
India, with a further $1.3 million from Tamil and Telugu-language dubbed
versions, according to Variety. Overseas collections for “Jawan” is said to
enjoy a $15.6 million opening day.
Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan,” which released in January, was
the previous record holder for a Hindi-language film, grossing $8.32 million in
India and a further $4.5 million in overseas territories on its first day in
cinemas, for a world gross total of $12.7 million.
“Jawan” is directed by Atlee, who previously delivered a
trio of Tamil-language blockbusters starring Vijay – “Theri” (2016), “Mersal”
(2017) and “Bigil” (2019). The “Jawan” cast also includes Nayanthara, Vijay
Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra and Ridhi Dogra, with Deepika Padukone in
a cameo.
“Jawan” features Khan in a dual role as a father and son who
set out to rectify corruption in Indian society. The film is on the lines of
several Tamil-language blockbusters tackling Indian societal ills by S.
Shankar, who Atlee assisted before making his directorial debut with Fox Star
Studios’ “Raja Rani” in 2013.
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