As Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan continues to mint money at the box office following its successful run, the film is expected to cross the 1000-crore mark soon. Take a look at all the films in the past 5 years that have surpassed the mark.

Pathaan was released in theatres on January 25. Ever since the film has been released in theatres, it is on a rampage mode not just in India but worldwide, too. Pathaan recently surpassed the Rs 600-crore mark globally. We can easily describe it as a legit blockbuster. The actioner is on track to deliver one of the all-time best first-week collections. Trade expert Ramesh Bala spoke to IndiaToday.in and weighed in on the film’s prospects. Given the popularity of the film, the film is likely predicted to cross Rs 1000 crore in another week.

As Pathaan continues to enjoy a successful run in theatres currently, let us take a look at films in the last five years that had minted Rs 1000 crores.
Dangal

The 2016 Bollywood film Dangal, featuring Aamir Khan is a biographical sports-drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Other than Khan, the film also stars Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Zaira Wasim. The film collected Rs 1357 at the box office. The blockbuster hit shows Aamir playing the role of an ex-wrestler Mahavir Phogat, the father of Indian women wrestlers Geeta and Babita Kumari Phogat.
Baahubali: The Conclusion

SS Rjamouli’s Bahubali 2 aka Baahubali The Conclusion is a sequel to the 2015 Indian film Baahubali: The Beginning. The film that stormed the box office, continues to remain everyone’s favourite till date. This movie features an ensemble cast of Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhati, and Anushka Shetty in significant roles. Baahubali 2 which also joined the bandwagon of films ruling the box office, minted Rs 1788.06 crore.

Another blockbuster film, RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli has brought immense pride to the country. Not just the box-office records, the film won international acclamation after it bagged a Golden Globe award for the foot-tapping song Naatu Naatu. The magnum opus features Ram Charan and Jr NTR playing revolutionaries. Apart from winning the Golden Globes 2023, the film has even bagged a nomination at the Oscars 2023. RRR collected over 1200 crores at the worldwide box office in its initial run during its release in March 2022 and now the film is continuing where it stopped its record-breaking journey. The box office collection of the film in India has made Rs. 902 crores. As per various trade estimates, RRR earned Rs. 1144 crore globally.

KGF 2

Adding to the list of all-time blockbuster lists is Prashant Neel’s 2022 directorial KGF 2. The film, which gave the limelight to Tollywood star Yash, had a blockbuster run at the box office. One of the biggest achievements of KGF 2 is that it targeted the huge potential of the box office market in Karnataka. While the box office in the state was always undervalued compared to the market size of the movies in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and the Telugu states. As per cinetrak, KGF 2 which drew huge crowds to the theatres across the country, collected over Rs 1100 crore globally.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan is a mega blockbuster! The film has entered the Rs 400-crore club worldwide.

In Short

Pathaan released on January 25.
The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
It is directed by Siddharth Anand.

By Grace Cyril: The audience’s verdict is loud and clear – Pathaan is a blockbuster of epic proportions. Shah Rukh Khan’s return to the cinemas after a hiatus of four years has been received well not only in India, but worldwide too! Pathaan registered yet another strong day at the box office on its first Saturday in the theatres. The film has crossed the Rs 400-crore mark worldwide. Meanwhile, it entered the Rs 200-crore mark in India. Pathaan continues breaking records!
PATHAAN ENTERS RS 400-CRORE CLUB WORLDWIDE

Pathaan, that released on January 25, is running a riot at the box office. Also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the film took a bumper opening at the box office! On Day 4, January 28, Pathaan sailed past the Rs 400-crore mark at the global box office! Trade analyst Ramesh Bala tweeted, “#Pathaan crosses Rs 400 Crs gross at the WW Box office in 4 days (sic).” Till Friday, January 27, Pathaan had earned Rs 166 crore in India and Rs 316 crore gross worldwide. According to early estimates, the film is expected to have put in more than $6 million (Rs 49 crore) overseas, which means its worldwide total is above Rs 420 crore.

The overall jump in occupancy was around 35 per cent on Saturday. This is expected to go up further on Sunday, January 29. It’s the third time since Pathaan’s release that the film has collected over Rs 50 crore in a single day. On Sunday, Pathaan is expected to cross the highest-grossing Shah Rukh Khan film by going past the collections of Chennai Express.

Meanwhile, Box Office India reported, “Pathaan is looking at collections of around 52 crore nett in Hindi as it hits another 50 crore nett which will be the third since release and only Friday missing out. It also crossed the 200 crore nett mark in just four days with 212 crore nett up on the board. The jump on day four is going to be around the 40% mark with even better jumps for the biggest multiplexes in the big cities. The film will go up further on Sunday as mass centres go back up in a big way. It will be no surprise if some circuits hit the numbers of the Thursday again on Sunday. Actually it will be no surprise if all India hits the Thursday total even though it maybe asking for a lot but till date it has always exceeded expectations.”
ABOUT PATHAAN

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham have come together for the first time in Pathaan. The film is written and directed by Siddharth Anand and bankrolled by Yash Raj Films. It is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. It is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe, and is Khan’s comeback film after Zero (2018). The movie released on January 25, 2023, along with dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu. Shah Rukh Khan is seen as Pathaan, a RAW field agent, in the film. The music of Pathaan is composed by Vishal–Shekhar and score is composed by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara.

Pathaan has been doing great business despite releasing on a regular day. The film has already collected Rs 20 crore in national multiplex chains till 3pm.

In Short

Pathaan released in theatres today, January 25.
The film has already collected a whopping Rs 20 crore by 3pm at national multiplex chains.
It had also broken several records even before its release.

By India Today Web Desk: Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan is one of the biggest releases of the year. The entire nation had been waiting for the superstar’s comeback with bated breath. The craze is already showing with the advance collection. Now, the collection from major multiplex chains is now out and the film has already managed to collect a whopping Rs. 20 crore by 3 pm itself.
PATHAAN ALREADY COLLECTS RS 20 CRORE

Pathaan has already set records even before its release. Now, the collection of Shah Rukh Khan’s film in major multiplexes till afternoon is out. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has revealed that the film has already set the cash registers ringing at major multiplex chains. PVR has recorded a collection of Rs 9.40 crore while Inox collected Rs 7.05 crore and Cinepolis Rs 3.90 crore. This was till 3pm. The total collection stands at Rs 20.35 crore.

ABOUT PATHAAN

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham have come together for the first time in Pathaan. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and bankrolled by Yash Raj Films. It is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. The movie released on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Shah Rukh Khan is seen as Pathaan, a RAW field agent, in the film.