Bollywood Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan’s dark action thriller, Pathaan under the direction of Siddharth Anand had a theatrical release on January 25th. Along with Hindi, the film had a simultaneous release in Telugu and Tamil versions as well.
Opened to largely positive reports, the film witnessed massive reception across the globe. Reportedly, the Telugu version of Pathaan theatrical rights are sold for Rs 3.96 crore and the film should collect Rs 4.25 crore share to be a safe bet for the buyers here. Meanwhile, the trade reports say that the film has collected Rs 4 crore share from twin Telugu states by the end of its 5-day extended weekend. Below is the area-wise break-up.
| Nizam | 2.25 cr |
| Ceded | 0.71 cr |
| Andhra Region | 1.04 cr |
| AP/TS Total | 4.00 cr |
Almost invested amount on Pathaan is recovered by the end of weekend in twin Telugu states and the film will enter into profits zone from Monday . At the worldwide box office, Pathaan has minted more than Rs 540 crore gross by the end of its extended first weekend. The current trade indicates that Pathaan will breach more than Rs 700 crore gross mark by the end of its first week, say trade experts.
