Pathaan film, a much-anticipated movie, was eventually released on January 25 of this year. Due to the cast, scale, grandeur, and chart-topping songs, this action entertainer—starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham—carried enormous expectations. All expected a massive opening. But none anticipated that the Siddharth Anand-directed film would bring in a record-breaking Rs. 57 crores on Day 1. The following day, the collections increased and continued to do so. In India, it ended up smashing records with lifetime earnings of Rs. 545 crores, while elsewhere, it made Rs. 396.02 crores.
In this box office analysis, we examine Pathaan’s economics to determine how successful the project was for its producers, Yash Raj Films (YRF). Pathaan had a total budget of Rs. 270 crores, which included production costs and P&A. Its distributor share from both of these fronts is equal to Rs. 245 crores and Rs. 178 crores, respectively, given that it made Rs. 545 crores in India and Rs. 396.02 crores abroad. Additionally, it made Rs. 150 crore through the sale of digital and satellite rights, Rs. 30 crores from the exploitation of music, and Rs. 30 crores from subsidies.
Pathaan film:
Yash Raj Films generated a profit of about Rs. 333 crores after investing Rs. 270 crores and earning Rs. 603 crore in revenue. Shah Rukh Khan chose to share 60% of the profits rather than charging a fee up the advance. This indicates that he received almost Rs. 200 crores as payment for his work in Pathaan.
Finance in Pathaan
Production and P&A costs came to 270 crores.
AVERAGE COST: 270 Cr.
Box office in India: 545 cr.
Distributor share (A): 245 cr.
International Box Office: 396.02 cr.
Distributor share (B) of the overseas box office: 178 crores.
Revenues from satellite rights and digital (C): 150 crores
Music Rights and Subsidies (D) Revenues: 30 Cr.
TOTAL RECOVERIES (A+B+C+D) – 603 cr.
PROFIT – 333 cr.
Bollywood films are rewriting history and breaking numerous records. Bollywood’s charm, which had faded over the previous year, has been rejuvenated by Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback to the big screen. He resumed starring in films after a four-year break, which attracted the attention of his fervent fanbase and helped Pathaan become a blockbuster hit. The film has succeeded better than many others and will soon top all others in popularity in Hindi.
