Can the smell of buttery theatrical popcorn and a gigantic cola glass (full of ice more than cola) be compared to a couch-movie night? True movie buffs will collectively say no. And when it’s a Shah Rukh Khan release, fans know what it means to show up on the first release day.
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The release of Pathaan is less than a week away, and fans are becoming incredibly enthusiastic. Several things make this movie significant for Shah Rukh Khan fans. Pathaan is SRK’s return to the silver screen after a four-year hiatus.
Khan is one of India’s most prominent and beloved stars. He is charming, witty, and has millions of followers worldwide; he is sometimes called Bollywood’s “most important cultural export.”
In recent weeks, news around Pathaan has dominated headlines in India.
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Many of his devoted fans refer to him fondly as “King Khan” or “the King of Bollywood.”
The 57-year-old actor is returning to the big screen following several personal and professional setbacks, including the wrongful arrest of his son Aryan Khan for drug possession last year (the charges were subsequently dismissed) and many poorly received films.
The long wait has drawn more attention to Khan and the film, which also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
The craze for Shah Rukh Khan and his film ‘Pathaan’ has peaked in India.
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Here are instances that prove fans will always celebrate an SRK theatrical release.
1. 257-seater show for ‘Pathaan’ sold out in less than 10 minutes in Kolkata
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Pathaan booking: High demand for Shah Rukh Khan film in Kolkata crashes online ticketing site
According to recent reports, Pathaan advance bookings in Kolkata are soaring. Within an hour of accepting reservations, Kolkata had sold nearly half of its seats. Pathaan advance booking has started in significant locations and has got a great response in Kolkata. Reports said a 257-seat Kolkata show they sold out in 10 minutes.
Nearly half of Kolkata’s seats were sold through advance booking in an hour. After the film’s overwhelming success in foreign markets, including North America, Australia, and the Middle East, the decision was taken to start advance bookings in select cities and screens.
2. Pathaan has sold 400,000 tickets in advance in less than 36 hours, according to BookMyShow COO.
Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, has had a fantastic start to booking, which began on Thursday. Even though it only plays in a few theaters, the film has already sold 1.17 lakh tickets.
Friday was the first day tickets could be bought in advance, a week before the highly anticipated movie came out in theaters.
3. Shah Rukh Khan’s larger-than-life poster cutouts from Pathaan were placed in Chennai.
In anticipation of the movie’s release, SRK’s fans in Chennai have begun erecting larger-than-life Cutouts of the superstar.
4. Terrifying: A distraught SRK fan posted a video on YouTube threatening suicide if he could not see Pathaan on January 25.
An extreme Shah Rukh Khan fan has taken things to the next level by uploading sobbing videos on social media, pleading with people to help him get a ticket to the premiere of Pathaan.
The youngster threatens to take his own life if he cannot watch the film on the first day. Fans had different thoughts about the clip, though. Some people thought it was strange that he shared so many videos, calling it a cry for attention and a publicity stunt. Others assured him that they would indeed send him a ticket.
5. Advance theater bookings for Pathaan beat Yash’s blockbuster KGF 2 in Germany on January 18.
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The advance ticket sales for KGF 2 were worth Rs 1.2 crore, but with nine days until Pathaan comes out, the bookings have already managed to reach Rs 1.32 crore. This is only going to get more prominent in the next few days.
6. Pathaan to beat Baahubali 2’s box-office record. Here’s how
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According to trade experts, Pathaan might be able to beat Baahubali 2’s box office record and become the BIGGEST non-holiday opener ever.
Pathaan, an action film produced by YRF, will release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on January 25, 2023. From the teaser to the two songs (‘Besharam Rang’ and ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan,’ respectively) to the recently released trailer that has caused an online meltdown, everything YRF has pushed out for this movie so far has proved to be a raging success.
Promo videos for Pathaan’s songs were released in December, and since then, people haven’t been able to stop talking about it.
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