He is King of romance, King of action and now he's also the King of box office! Yes, we are talking about none other than Shah Rukh Khan, who has scripted history at the ticket window with his latest release Jawan. Case in point, Jawan is the biggest Hindi opener of 2023, breaking all the previous records. With kickass action, seeti-maar dialogues, bang-on music and scrip writing, SRK and Atlee's combo has turned to blockbuster at the box office. After Pathaan, this one is the superstar's second blockbuster of the year. Box Office: With Jawan and Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan Holds Top Two Rankings in Highest Opening Day Grossers in Bollywood - Check Out 5 Biggest First-Day Collections in India.
Now, with Jawan roaring at the box office on day one, here's a list of top five films of SRK, which also weaved magic and led to amazing opening numbers at BO. Ready, Ah! Jawan Box Office Collection Day 1: Shah Rukh Khan's Film Scripts History, Becomes Bollywood's Highest Opener By Minting Rs 65.50 Crore In India.
Jawan
Shah Rukh Khan proved with Jawan, why he is the 'BAAP' of Bollywood! The Atlee directorial managed to broke all previous records by earning Rs 65.50 crore (Hindi version) at the box office on its opening day in India. Helmed by Atlee, SRK in dual role plays a vigilante in the flick who takes on corrupt politicians and businessmen.
Pathaan
On the second spot, we have King Khan's Pathaan which earned Rs 57 crore on its day one at the box office. The YRF spy thrillr follows the story of Pathaan (Khan), a former RAW agent who is forced to come out of retirement to stop a terrorist attack on India. FYI, the lifetime collection of the flick stands at total of Rs 543.05 crore.
Happy New Year
Massy entertainer, Happy New Year, helmed by Farah Khan collected Rs 44.97 crore on first day. The story of this Shah Rukh Khan's film is about a group of losers who come together to form a dance team in order to win a competition and steal diamonds worth Rs 300 crore from a casino owned by a ruthless gangster. Jawan Craze: Anand Mahindra Calls Shah Rukh Khan 'Natural Resource' Post Film's Blockbuster Opening - Here's Why!
Chennai Express
Starring Deepika Padukone and SRK in lead roles, Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express has grabbed the fourth spot on the list by earning Rs 33.12 crore on day one. The flick's plot revolves around a young man from Mumbai who travels to Chennai to immerse his grandfather's ashes in the holy waters of Rameshwaram. However, he ends up helping a runaway bride escape from her family and falls in love with her along the way.
Dilwale
Last and on the fifth position we have Diwlale which minted Rs 21 crore on its opening day. Apart from SRK, the film stars Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. This one was SRK's second collaboration with Rohit Shetty after Chennai Express (2013). The lifetime collection of the flick stands at Rs 148.72 crore.
That's it guys! These are the top five openers of SRK at box office. Jawan, Pathaan and his other films have proved why he is the Box Office King. He's a true icon of Bollywood, and he is sure to continue to be a major force in the Indian film industry for many years to come.
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