Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Jawan' expected to set new benchmark with Rs 65-70 cr opening

After almost three years, cinema halls in India are flooded with audience. Starting with Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, the year has proved fruitful for the Hindi film industry. Gadar 2, Satyaprem Ki Katha, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, OMG 2, and even a smaller film like Zara Hatke Zara Bachke have brought people back to the theatres.

This boom and the frenzy across the country, led by Shah Rukh Khan, have enabled record-breaking advance sales of his upcoming release – Jawan. At the time of writing this story, a total of 7.5 lakh tickets have been sold in India, as per ticket aggregator BookMyShow.

Reflecting upon the current scenario at the ticket counters, film trade analyst Taran Adarsh said, “The overall scenario is very positive now. People are going back to the cinemas. Those who felt Hindi cinema was dead and no one wanted to watch it, I think it has completely changed the whole scenario in the last couple of months. It’s a great period to be in.”

Jawan, helmed by Atlee, features Shah Rukh in the titular role. By the looks of it, the film seems to be a vigilante drama where SRK’s character is fighting for the country with his gang of girls. The film also stars South Indian film industry stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi. Deepika Padukone makes a special appearance.

Film producer and trade expert, Girish Johar is confident that Jawan will cross the Rs 100 crore mark on the first day of its release (September 7). He confirmed that the film is releasing in over 4.5k screens and there will be morning shows of the film as well.

The national multiplexes have alone sold over 3 lakh tickets of Jawan. Film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan shared on X (formerly Twitter), “SOLD 7 lac tickets & CROSSES ₹20 cr gross mark across all theatres in India. National Multiplexes alone sells 3 lac plus tickets for the opening day.”