Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan will break yet another record with today's box office collection, reported trade analyst Taran Adarsh. At the end of Day 18, Jawan will make Bollywood's fastest Rs 500 crore several days earlier than Gadar 2 and Pathaan. As of yesterday, Day 17, Jawan had made Rs 492 crore nett at the domestic box office with Saturday's earnings adding up to Rs 11.50 crore. Jawan will be Shah Rukh Khan's second film to cross Rs 500 crore after Pathaan, joining this year's elite 500 crore club of Pathaan and Gadar 2.
"500 not out. Jawan will cruise past Rs 500 cr mark today (third Sunday). SRK's second film to cross Rs 500 cr in 2023, after Pathaan. Third Hindi film to cross Rs 500 cr in 2023, after Pathaan and Gadar 2. (Week 3) Friday 7.10 cr, Saturday 11.50 cr. Total: Rs 492.04 cr. Hindi. India biz," posted Taran Adarsh, adding a breakup of the film's regional business.
"New record alert. Jawan fastest to enter Rs 500 crore club," he wrote in a separate post. Gadar 2 and Pathaan crossed the 500 crore club on Day 18 and Day 24 respectively.
Shah Rukh Khan and Jawan's entire cast are basking in the success of the film and there are no two ways to say that. However, a few reports making rounds on the Internet indicated a rift between Nayanthara and director Atlee. Days after the reports, SRK on Friday, during his Ask Me Anything sessions, opened up about Nayathara's character in the film. A fan said, “I loved Azad's bond with Suji …the single mom storyline was so subtly done and really refreshing. Thank you for representing women from all walks of life. Love you, Shah Rukh Khan.” Responding to this, the actor wrote, “I also felt that the story of Narmada as a single mom was amazing. Unfortunately in the scheme of things couldn't find more screen time but it was also wonderful.”
Apart from SRK and Nayanthara, Jawan also features Vijay Sethupathi, Sanjay Dutt, and Deepika Padukone (in a special appearance). It was released on September 7.
Shah Rukh Khan will be next seen in Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki. The film marks the first collaboration between the director and SRK. Dunki is slated for a Christmas release.