Following the massive success of ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan returned to the silver screen with Atlee's action-packed film. This eagerly awaited movie, featuring Nayanthara as the female lead and Vijay Sethupathi as the formidable antagonist, hit theaters on September 7. On its opening day, ‘Jawan’ made history by becoming the highest-grossing opener in the history of Hindi cinema, and it seems the film's momentum isn't slowing down anytime soon.
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On its second day in theaters, ‘Jawan’ effortlessly crossed the coveted Rs 100 crore mark. The action-packed drama raked in an impressive Rs 53 crore on its second day, although it was marginally lower than its Day 1 earnings. As per Sacnilk.com, the total earnings of ‘Jawan’ now stand at a staggering Rs 127.50 crore. On the opening day, Shah Rukh Khan's film collected Rs 74.5 crore, with Rs 65.5 crore, Rs 5.3 crore, and Rs 3.7 crore coming from the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions, respectively.
The overall occupancy rate for ‘Jawan’ on its second day was recorded at 42.51 percent for the Hindi version, with the night shows witnessing the highest audience turnout.
Here's a breakdown of the occupancy rates for ‘Jawan’ on Friday, September 8, for the Hindi version:
During the morning shows, it recorded an occupancy rate of 18.17 percent. The afternoon shows saw a significant increase, with an occupancy rate of 31.31 percent. In the evening, the occupancy rate surged to 49.84 percent. The night shows attracted the largest audience, with an impressive occupancy rate of 70.73 percent.
Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh reported that on Friday, "Jawan" collected a total of Rs 22.45 crore across all three national cinema chains. PVR and INOX contributed Rs 17.90 crore, while Cinepolis added Rs 4.55 crore to the impressive earnings.
Produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘Jawan’ marks the first-time collaboration of Shah Rukh Khan with Atlee, Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathi. Notably, Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi have previously shared the screen in films such as ‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’ and ‘Imaikka Nodigal’.
Fans can look forward to Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming project, ‘Dunki’, where he will share the screen with Taapsee Pannu. This film marks the first collaboration between the Bollywood superstar and the talented ‘Pink’ actor, promising another exciting cinematic experience for audiences.