26 January,2023 03:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone -starrer 'Pathaan' obliterates all records by collecting Rs. 55 crore in India, mints biggest ever Day 1 for a Hindi film, and that too on a non-holiday.
YRF's 'Pathaan' has wiped out all previous records as it collected Rs. 55 crore in India and recorded the biggest ever Day 1 for a Hindi film. The total collections of 'Pathaan' on Day One is Rs. 57 crore (Hindi- Rs. 55 crore and dubbed versions Rs. 2 crore).
Pathaan has set 10 new records with its incredible Day One figure at the box office! Here is the list of achievements & records:
1. Widest Hindi release of all time in India
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2. Highest Grossing 1st day for a Hindi film
3. Highest Grossing First day for a non-holiday release
4. 3rd YRF Film to cross Rs. 50 Cr+ Net box office collections on the 1st day after 'War' [Rs. 53.35 Cr] and 'Thugs of Hindostan'[Rs. 52.25 Cr]
5. 3rd 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
Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, says, "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 nonholiday, 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 adds, "We, at YRF, are thrilled with the start that the film has got across India and we are hopeful that Pathaan brings joy to cine-goers globally in the days to come! Pathaan is the fourth film of our YRF Spy Universe and we are thrilled that we have been able to elevate the cinematic experience of audiences with each film from this franchise. We humbly share this moment with all the stake-holders of the film who have given their blood, sweat, and tears to give people a movie-going experience like never before."
'Pathaan' has become a must-watch theatrical entertainer which is being celebrated across the nation. 'Pathaan', is part of Aditya Chopra's ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham in it. The film has been directed by Siddharth Anand.
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