The Shah Rukh Khan-starring spy adventure film “Pathaan” has smashed local records for a Hindi film on its first day of release.
The strong opening is positive news for Hindi-language Bollywood, which had suffered a dearth of hits last year and was somewhat overshadowed by a string of blockbuster titles from the regional language industries in South India.
Source: ‘Pathaan’ Box Office: Shah Rukh Khan Delivers Bollywood’s Best Opening – Variety