Advance bookings for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action film ‘Jawan‘ have kicked off across India, promising a blockbuster opening for its release on September 7th. The film’s makers announced the commencement of bookings a week ahead of its release, creating quite the buzz, especially considering the success of Shah Rukh Khan’s previous blockbuster ‘Pathaan.’
In a remarkable turn of events, ‘Jawan’ witnessed a record-breaking start to advance bookings. Film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan took to Twitter to express his excitement, stating, “Jawan advance bookings are on fire 🔥. Off to a splendid start after the ‘Jawan’ trailer. Sold 20.26K tickets in the last one hour from the BookMyShow portal in India. ‘Jawan’ is all set to become the 2nd ₹100 crore opener for Shah Rukh Khan after ‘Pathaan.’ That will make him the first-ever actor to achieve this feat in Bollywood history.”
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh also confirmed the phenomenal response, tweeting, “Jawan advance booking status: Flying start at national chains! Note: Tickets sold for Thursday/Day 1 at national chains… Update: Friday, 11.45 am. PVR + INOX: 32,750 and Cinepolis: 8,750. Total: 41,500 tickets sold.”
Despite the high ticket prices, ‘Jawan’ is generating immense excitement among fans. The film, releasing globally on September 7th in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, will be available in 2D and IMAX formats. In Delhi, the costliest ‘Jawan’ ticket, priced at ₹2400, is seemingly selling out quickly.
The film’s popularity extends across the country, with fans eagerly booking tickets. Chennai, Hyderabad, and other cities are witnessing a surge in pre-release bookings, with almost all shows sold out for the opening day.
The anticipation surrounding ‘Jawan’ is so high that Shah Rukh Khan’s fan club, SRK Universe, has organized fan shows in over 300 cities in India, setting a record for any Hindi film star.
Yash Paryani, co-founder of SRK Universe, shared, “SRK Universe is organizing multiple shows of ‘Jawan’ in over 300 cities of India. We are expecting participation from 85,000 SRK fans on the first day, and we plan to welcome ‘Jawan’ with celebrations across the country.”
The excitement for ‘Jawan’ is palpable as its release date approaches. Red Chillies Entertainment, the film’s production banner, announced, “Aapki aur meri bekraari khatam huyi (Your and my wait ends now)! Advance bookings for ‘Jawan’ are now live. So book your tickets now! ‘Jawan’ releases worldwide on 7th September 2023 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.”
Preliminary projections suggest that ‘Jawan’ is poised to break opening day records, with an estimated earnings of approximately ₹70 crore from the Hindi market and an additional ₹20 crore from the southern market. The film is expected to surpass ₹125 crore globally on its opening day alone, setting a new benchmark in Bollywood history.