Shah Rukh Khan Starrer 'Jawan' Marks Highest Single-Day Box Office Collection, 'Pathaan' Ranks Second

Jawan accomplished the unimaginable - an opening day haul that defied all expectations - and the jaw-dropping success tale got off to an explosive start.

'Jawan' becomes biggest single day opener of all time. ( Image Source :@deepikapadukone/instagram. )

New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Jawan' has rocketed its way into the annals of Hindi movie history in a triumph that is garnering headlines all around the world.

Jawan accomplished the unimaginable - an opening day haul that defied all expectations - and the jaw-dropping success tale got off to an explosive start.

The movie broke the previous record holder, SRK's Pathaan, by a whopping Rs 17 crore, notching an amazing Rs 74 crore on its opening day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Pathaan, which had the distinction of having the most significant opening day in Hindi film, was eclipsed by Jawan by almost 20%.

The amazing deeds didn't end there. On day two, Jawan continued its incredible run and added Rs 53 crore to its escalating domestic revenue.

The Shah Rukh Khan starrer has made another mark at the box office by scoring the highest single-day collection ever. Actress Deepika Padukone, who also makes a cameo appearance in the film, shared the good news by taking to her Instagram story.

Early estimates show that 'Jawan' grossed Rs 74.50 crore net on its third day in India across all languages, according to Sacnilk.com. The film made Rs 75 crore on its first day of release (Hindi: Rs 65.5 crore, Tamil: Rs 5.5 crore, Telugu: Rs 4 crore), and Rs 53.23 crore on its second day (Hindi: Rs 46.23 crore, Tamil: Rs 3.87 crore, Telugu: Rs 3.13 crore). 'Jawan' earned Rs 74.5 crore (Rs 66 crore in Hindi, Rs 5 crore in Tamil, and Rs 3.5 crore in Telugu) on Saturday, the third day of release. The movie generated Rs 202.73 crores so far (Hindi: Rs 177.73 crore, Tamil: Rs 14.37 crore, and Telugu: Rs 10.63 crores).

Here's a look at top 10 films that became the biggest single-day openers according to Sacnilk.com:

1. Jawan

2. Pathaan

3. KGF Chapter 2

4. War

5. Thugs Of Hindostan

6. Happy New Year

7. Bharat

8. Baahubali 2 The Conclusion

9. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

10. Gadar 2