Tag: Pathaan
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Bollywood Air Force Epic ‘Fighter’ Tops Global Box Office With $25 Million Weekend Haul
Viacom18 and Marflix’s Bollywood actioner “Fighter” was the highest grossing film of the weekend at the global box office, with box office revenues of $25.1 million, according to data from ComScore.The film, directed by Siddharth Anand, whose previous film, Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Pathaan,” was one of the biggest Indian hits of 2023, stars Bollywood…
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Ayushmann Khurrana on How 2023 Debunked Box Office Conspiracy Theories, Validation From South India (Exclusive)
Bollywood A-list actor Ayushmann Khurrana scored another major hit in 2023 with comedy sequel “Dream Girl 2.” But he is still happy to have achieved what he describes as “validation.”The film was one of several medium budget Hindi-language films that became box office successes, including “Omg 2,” “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,” “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,”…
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Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ Surpasses ‘Pathaan’ to Become Top Indian Film of the Year
Shah Rukh Khan has beaten Shah Rukh Khan at the box office. The Bollywood star’s “Jawan” has sped past his own “Pathaan” to occupy the box office top spot among the Indian films of 2023.“Jawan,” featuring Khan in a dual role as a father and son who set out to rectify corruption in Indian society,…
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‘Jawan’ Set to Become Second-Biggest Bollywood Blockbuster of All Time
While everybody appreciates the sheer goodwill that enabled The Equalizer 3 to deliver a solid box office opening despite star Denzel Washington having done zero publicity for it, it’s worth noting that Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has now delivered two of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi-language cinema — Pathaan and Jawan…
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‘Jawan’ Global Box Office Set to Become Second-Biggest Bollywood Movie Ever
Now in its third weekend in theaters, the Indian blockbuster Jawan is continuing to break box office records. On Saturday, the film passed Pathaan to become the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie of all time in its home country. Incidentally, both Pathaan and Jawan were released in the same year, and star Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan.…
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Shah Rukh Khan Talks Going Bald for Bollywood Blockbuster ‘Jawan’: ‘I Find Heroes Very Boring’
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is riding the wave of his second blockbuster of the year, “Jawan.”The film released on Sept. 7 and has grossed $79.4 million worldwide, according to producer Red Chillies Entertainment, making it the third highest Indian grosser of the year after Khan’s own “Pathaan” and Sunny Deol’s “Gadar 2.”Khan’s bald look…
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An Indian Superstar Has Finally Landed At The US Box Office – Here’s Why That’s A Big Deal
Earlier this year, when Bollywood action hit “Pathaan” made waves at the North American box office, there was a brief firestorm of internet backlash against a description of star Shah Rukh Khan as “India’s Tom Cruise.” The comparison was centered around how both actors had returned to the big screen after four years with a…
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‘Jawan’ Isn’t Just Another Hit for Shah Rukh Khan — It Cements His Larger-Than-Life Legacy
After 30 years in the industry, 2023 might be the most important year of Shah Rukh Khan’s career.For one thing, the beloved Indian actor — who won over audiences as a romantic lead in films from “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” to “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” to “Kal Ho Naa Ho” and so many more —…
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Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ Is Weekend’s Second Highest Grossing Film Worldwide With $62 Million
Shah Rukh Khan-starring blockbuster “Jawan” scored a $62.7 million worldwide weekend, making it the second highest grossing film in the world after “The Nun II” ($85.3 million), according to provisional numbers released by ComScore.“The Equalizer 3,” starring Denzel Washington was third with $23.6 million, according to ComScore.“Jawan,” featuring Khan in a dual role as a…
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‘Jawan’ Global Box Office Delivers Record-Breaking Debut for Bollywood
The Indian blockbuster Jawan, starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is hoping for a top-place finish at the global box office in its opening weekend, as it takes on The Nun II. Having already broken multiple records in India, many of which were set by Khan’s own Pathaan earlier this year, the film is also…