It’s not just an American franchise that’s a hit! And no, it’s not Avatar and Fast & Furious titles this time, but Indian action saga YRF Spy is currently breaking all possible records with its latest film, Pathaan, starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
As MoviePilot reports, Shah Rukh Khan, who has become rare in recent years, is back, this time as Agent Pathan, an agent of RAW, India’s secret service, who is responsible for arresting Jimmy (John Abraham), an ex-agent turned traitor. , who plans to spread a deadly laboratory virus across India. During the mission, Pathaan meets Pakistani agent Rubina Mohsin (Deepika Padukone), but can he trust the young woman?
In theaters across India from 25 January, as well as at home, Pathan received positive reviews from the press and broke several records at the Indian box office, earning the best performance for a Hindi film on its day and opening weekend. Other launch records were also set in overseas markets. With a worldwide gross of Rs 976 million (US$120 million), Pathaan is the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023, the second-highest-grossing Hindi film, and the fifth-highest-grossing Indian film of all time, as well as the biggest hit. About the production career of Shah Rukh Khan and Yash Raj Films.
A combination of a popular action franchise and the return of a beloved star, success is on the cards, especially as Shah Rukh Khan reunites here with his on-screen partner Deepika Padukone (Om Shanti Om), a reunion that fans are relishing.
Twists, time jumps and explosive action scenes, international intrigue and many cameos that fans of the saga will appreciate: it’s all there.
The fifth film of the year
Pathaan is the fourth film in the YRF Spy universe featuring various fictional RAW agents. The abbreviation refers to the production company Yash Raj Films. In 2012, he launched a series of action blockbusters about the powerful agent Tiger, played by Salman Khan. The Tiger films, originally planned as a series, have evolved into a cinematic universe in their own right, leading to many crossovers. The franchise, which is India’s second highest grossing franchise, now includes the feature films Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019) and hence Pathaan (2023).
And fans are in for a treat: the fifth film in the YRF spy universe, Tiger 3, will hit Indian theaters next November and Pathaan will be in attendance. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan has a busy film year ahead of him. Apart from Tiger 3, he will be seen in a double role in the action thriller Jawan, which will be released on June 2 in India, and will be seen in the tragic comedy Dunki, which will debut in Indian theaters on December 22.
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