Back-to-Back $1M Openers!

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s second film of the year, Jawan, directed by Tamil director Atlee, has hit theaters and is causing a sensation at the box office worldwide. The early results are speaking out loud.

In North America, Jawan already crossed the one million mark on day one, with a total of 1,006,578 at 5 PM EST.

This marks Shah Rukh’s second consecutive one million opener in the US box office. His previous release, Pathaan, opened with $1.4 million on its first day and eventually grossed an impressive $17 million in its lifetime run.

With the positive buzz surrounding Jawan, it’s expected to easily surpass $10 million. The coming weekend will provide insight into whether it can surpass Pathaan’s $17 million at the North American box office.

Hindi films without premieres and regular ticket prices of $10 tend to have long-lasting success in the US box office. The direction of Tamil director Atlee has indeed worked wonders for this Hindi film.