MUMBAI : Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham has taken the box office by storm. The film took a bumper opening of Rs. 57 crores and in its first extended weekend, the movie minted Rs. 280.75 crores which is excellent. 

Well, it was expected that the film would show a drop at the box office on its first Monday, but still it has collected a huge amount. According to early estimates, the film on its sixth day has minted Rs. 25.50 crore which is quite good. 

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 So, it has crossed Rs. 300 crores at the box office in six days. If the movie continues to do well and be stable during the weekdays, we can expect that by the end of its extended first week, Pathaan will reach the Rs. 400 crore club. 

Before the release of Pathaan, the actors didn’t promote the film. But, the teaser, trailer, songs, and controversies created a good pre-release buzz and that helped the movie at the box office. Also, Shah Rukh Khan’s fans as well as moviegoers were excited to see him on the big screens after a gap of four years. 

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, and even YRF needed a hit, and with Pathaan finally, the dry spell of Bollywood seems to have come to an end. Let’s wait and watch what will be the lifetime collection of the movie. 

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