‘Pathaan’ overtakes ‘Baahubali: The Conclusion’ to be the highest-grossing film in Hindi ever

Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Pathaan’ is on a record-breaking rampage at the box office, domestically as well as internationally. The Siddharth Anand directorial has breached the Rs 511-crore mark set by the Hindi version of SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali: The Conclusion’ to become the highest-grossing film in Hindi in India.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh has shared the news on social media. Prior to this, he had shared the box office figures.

He tweeted, ‘#Pathaan posts a solid total in Week 5… All set to emerge HIGHEST GROSSING *HINDI* FILM TODAY [sixth Fri] by crossing #Baahubali2 #Hindi… [Week 5] Fri 1 cr, Sat 1.95 cr, Sun 2.45 cr, Mon 80 lacs, Tue 75 lacs, Wed 75 lacs, Thu 75 lacs. Total: ₹ 510.65 cr. #Hindi. #India biz. #Pathaan #Tamil + #Telugu [Week 5] Fri 2 lacs, Sat 3 lacs, Sun 5 lacs, Mon 2 lacs, Tue 2 lacs, Wed 2 lacs, Thu 2 lacs. Total: ₹ 18.24 cr. NOTE: #Pathaan #Hindi + #Tamil + #Telugu *combined* biz: ₹ 528.29 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC.

‘Baahubali 2’ made Rs 510.99 crore with its Hindi version when it was released in 2017. The Telugu blockbuster has been the highest-grossing film in Hindi.

Trade insiders have predicted that ‘Pathaan’ will add a few crores to its kitty before this month ends.

‘Pathaan’ marked Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback to lead roles after over four years. The film is part of the YRF Spy Universe.

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