Shah Rukh Khan is ending the year with yet another record breaking news. His blockbuster movie ‘Jawan’ has become the most watched movie on Netflix within two weeks of its release on the OTT platform! Shah Rukh has expressed his immense gratitude to his fans.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan is now the Most-Watched Film on Netflix
The King Khan’s ‘Jawan’ was released this year on September 7th. The movie saw the biggest opening in the history of Indian cinema, minting Rs. 129 crores.
Now the movie has gone exceptional on the popular OTT platform, Netflix. The extended version of Jawan was dropped on Netflix on November 2nd, on Shah Rukh’s 58th birthday. It is being said that this gesture is the way our King of Romance has chosen to present his fans with a special ‘return gift’.
Two weeks on Netflix and Jawan has already become India’s most watched movie on the OTT platform.
Shahrukh Khan’s impeccable expression of gratitude to his fandom
Shahrukh Khan was overwhelmed with the success and didn’t delay expressing his gratitude.
‘I am thrilled to share that ‘Jawan’ is the most watched film in India on Netflix. Releasing the extended version was our way of expressing gratitude to our fans for extending their unwavering love and support to the film.’
He continues to pour his heart out. The overwhelming response we’ve received from Netflix audiences only reaffirms the brilliance of Indian Cinema. ‘Jawan’ is not just a film, it’s a celebration of storytelling, passion and the vibrant spirit of our cinema and I couldn’t be more prouder of its success on Netflix.’
Jawan was released in three prominent languages – Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Netflix celebrated the news on X
Shah Rukh’s ‘Jawan’ was sold to Netflix for a jaw-dropping Rs. 250 crores. The official X handle of Netflix announced the benchmark-any-movie-desires-to-achieve in a crisp tweet:
‘Vikram Rathod has hijacked our hearts and records! Jawan is now the most watched film in India in the first 2 weeks of its launch, across all languages, on Netflix!
Watch Jawan in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, now streaming on Netflix.’
The number of exclamation marks does show the excitement infused in the news.
2023’s blockbuster record-breaking ‘Jawan’
Shah Rukh played the role of Vikram Rathod in Jawan which was released this year on September 7th. The director, Atlee has brought together an impressive ensemble with this action-packed thriller viz. Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, Sanya Malhotra, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Lehar Khan, Aaliya Qureshi, Ridhi Dogra, Sunil Grover, Mukesh Chhabra and Priyamani. Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt have special guest appearances. Shahrukh Khan’s impeccable performance in dual roles has done a great justice to the story, turning the Atlee directed ‘Jawan’ into a blockbuster right away. Jawan swooped in Rs. 129 crores on its opening day.
‘Jawan’ earned a whopping Rs. 200 crores within first three days of its release, making it the biggest blockbuster in the history of Indian Cinema to cross the mark of 200 crores. ‘Jawan’ then continued bulldozing the box office, collecting Rs. 300 crores in merely five days.
Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in Dunki, Rajkumar Hirani’s take on comedy. This project will be the maiden collaboration of Khan and Hirani. The ‘Pink’ actress Taapsee Pannu is locked against Shah Rukh.