Having alreadybroken numerous box office records, the action-dramaJawanis mere days away from becoming the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie of all time in its home country of India, and the second-biggest Hindi film ever worldwide. Starring Bollywood iconShah Rukh Khan, fondly known among his fans as SRK,Jawanwas always designed to attract a wider audience base than he is normally accustomed to, and the effort (and money) seems to have paid off.
According to SRK’s production company Red Chillies Entertainment,Jawanhas grossed ₹937 crore globally in two weeks of release, which converts to approximately $113 million. This means thatJawanwill soon overtake SRK’s ownPathaan($130 million worldwide) to become the biggest Hindi movie of the year, and the second-biggest ever behindAamir Khan’sDangal($250 million).Dangalmade most of its money in China, a territory that neitherPathaannorJawanwas released in.
Directed byAtlee, who is best known for his Tamil-language blockbusters,Jawanwas engineered for crossover success. But even SRK admitted in a recent IMDb video that the moviemight be a bit of an overwhelming experiencefor audiences that aren’t accustomed to the over-the-top aesthetic of south Indian movies. Even Hindi-language films — or Bollywood movies, as they are better known across the world — are slightly restrained in comparison to themainstream movies made in the southof the country, a region that produced last year’sRRR. But that’s the vibe that SRK was going for this time.
Jawanis Also Performing Well at the Domestic Box Office
InJawan, he plays the dual roles of a vigilante cop and his army veteran father, who are reunited after a lifetime apart. They join forces to exact vengeance against a corrupt arms dealer, played byVijay Sethupathi. The movie has earnedmostly positive reviews, with praise being directed at its political messaging and SRK’s star-power. Atlee’s handling of the action was also appreciated.Jawanwas produced on a reported budget of around $36 million, which isn’t very high even by Indian standards, but it isn’t exactly small either.
By comparison,RRRwas produced on a reported budget of $70 million, and went on to gross around $160 million worldwide. The mythological epicAdipurush, which bombed earlier this year, was made on a reported budget of $70 million as well, and the upcomingKalki 2898 ADis set to become the most expensive Indian film ever produced, with a reported budget of $75 million.Jawanis on the verge of passingRRR’s lifetime domestic haul, which stands at $14 million. But with just over $12 million in the bank, it remains to be seen if the movie is able to overtakePathaan’s $17 million lifetime haul at the domestic box office. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
