Jawan Breaks Weekend Record Overseas; Shah Rukh Khan Has 10 Out Of 15 Films in The List —
Shah Rukh Khan’s popularity in international markets is unparalleled, and 2023 has once again demonstrated this with astounding results. SRK has achieved the highest number of successful films, blockbusters, and record-breaking openings overseas among all Indian superstars. While a few of his movies before the pandemic did not meet his usual standards in terms of revenue, he has made a remarkable comeback in 2023.
Shah Rukh Khan’s latest release, “Jawan,” has achieved a record-breaking opening weekend in international markets. In January 2023, SRK’s film “Pathaan” set a new record for the highest opening in overseas markets, even without the advantage of a holiday or a weekend release. And now, he has surpassed his own record with “Jawan.”
Pathaan’s record could not stand for more than 8 months as Shah Rukh Khan decided to surpass it by a significant margin. “Jawan” collected approximately $16.5 million (exact number to be confirmed) within the first three days in international markets, including the highest single-day earnings (approximately $6.95 million on Day 3) for any Bollywood movie outside China.
Here is a list of the top 15 movies with the highest opening weekends in overseas markets:
Dil Se (1998) – $400 k
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – $800 k
Language (1999) – $950k
Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) – $1 million
Mohabbatein (2000) – $1.1 million
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) – $2.2 million
Fans (2006) – $2.3 million
Never Say Goodbye (2006) – $4.1 million
Om Shanti Om (2007) – $4.25 million
My Name Is Khan (2010) – $5.3 million
Chennai Express (2013) – $7.2 million
Dhoom 3 (2013) – $10.3 million
Padmaavat (2018) – $10.5 million
Pathaan (2023) – $13.6 million
Jawan (2023) – $16.5 million approx.
Leading contenders:
Shah Rukh Khan – 10 Films
Aamir Khan – 2 Films
Salman Khan – 1 Film
Anil Kapoor/Akshay Khanna – 1 Film
Ranveer Singh/Shahid Kapoor – 1 Film
Shah Rukh Khan’s stardom in overseas markets is unmatchable, and 2023 has proved it again with earth-shattering numbers. SRK has had the most hits, blockbusters, and record openings overseas of any Indian superstar. Before the pandemic, a few of his films didn’t do huge business up to his standards, but he is back in 2023, and How!
Shah Rukh Khan’s latest release, Jawan, has scored a record opening weekend overseas. In January 2023, SRK’s Pathaan set a new record for opening overseas markets, and that too on a non-holiday and mid-week release. Now he has done it again with Jawan.
Pathaan’s record couldn’t stand for more than 8 months as Shah Rukh Khan decided to smash it by a good margin. Jawan collected approx. $16.5 million (exact number awaited) in the first three days in international markets, which includes the highest single-day total (approx. $6.95 million on Day 3) for any Bollywood movie outside China.
Here’s the list of the last 15 record opening weekends overseas for Bollywood movies:
Dil Se (1998) – $400 k
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – $800 k
Language (1999) – $950k
Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) – $1 million
Mohabbatein (2000) – $1.1 million
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) – $2.2 million
Fans (2006) – $2.3 million
Never Say Goodbye (2006) – $4.1 million
Om Shanti Om (2007) – $4.25 million
My Name Is Khan (2010) – $5.3 million
Chennai Express (2013) – $7.2 million
Dhoom 3 (2013) – $10.3 million
Padmaavat (2018) – $10.5 million
Pathaan (2023) – $13.6 million
Jawan (2023) – $16.5 million approx.
Top contenders:
Shah Rukh Khan – 10 Films
Aamir Khan – 2 Films
Salman Khan – 1 Film
Anil Kapoor/Akshay Khanna – 1 Film
Ranveer Singh/Shahid Kapoor – 1 Film
