“Biggest Ever…”: ‘Pathaan’ Scripts History As Rave Reviews Help SRK-Starrer Land More Shows In Theatres
There has been a significant increase in the number of shows in theatres for 'Pathaan'.
Looks like Shah Rukh Khan is back, and so is Bollywood! 'Pathaan' released theatrically today, and the movie has been receiving praise from all corners. The film is being talked up for its slick action scenes, the chemistry between SRK and Deepika Padukone. Antagonist played by John Abraham has also managed to impress fans.
The headline of Indian Express' review of 'Pathaan' read: "Both Shah Rukh Khan and Bollywood are back."
On the other hand, the Times of India's headline stated: "An entertaining globetrotting spy thriller that’s massy, messy and outlandish."
As a result of this word of mouth, the exhibitors have increased 300 shows of the film all over India!
"The total screen count now is 8000 screens worldwide across Hindi, Tamil and Telugu formats. Domestic - 5,500 Screens, International - 2,500 Screens. It is the biggest ever release for a Hindi film ever in the history of Indian cinema," an official release stated.
'Pathaan' is a part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in it.
The hype around 'Pathaan' is unprecedented. All the assets of the film that YRF has released so far have turned out to be super-hits right from the teaser, the two songs - 'Besharam Rang' and 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan'.
Another huge reason for the buzz around Pathaan is because of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone pairing up together. They are one of the most-loved on-screen pairings and the duo have starred in hits like 'Om Shanti Om', 'Chennai Express' and 'Happy New Year'.
