Pathaan Advance Box Office Booking Report: Over 2 lakh tickets sold on Day 1 of the Shah Rukh Khan film; more details inside

At the Indian box office, Shah Rukh Khan's comeback is going to be a momentous event. While it is undeniable that the charm has spread to the United Arab Emirates, Germany, and Australia, among other countries, Pathaan is slated for a huge day 1. As the movie is just five days away from its major release, scroll down for more information as we update you on the status with advance bookings. 

Since the release of its first song, 'Besharam Rang,' the Shah Rukh Khan movie Pathaan has been generating headlines and has been picking up momentum. Despite the protests and competition from other smaller films, the Siddharth Anand-directed movie appears to be in for a lucrative opening day. Despite the fact that the advance booking for the movie officially began today, Pathaan has been getting a steady flow of bookings.

According to sources, as of yesterday till 6 PM, Pathaan had sold 1,71,500 tickets at significant national multiplex chains for Day 1 alone. Pathaan has sold 75,000 tickets at PVR theatres, compared to 60,500 sold at INOX and 35,500 sold at Cinepolis. This incredible rate of advance ticket sales suggests that Pathaan will start off with a huge bang.

All eyes are currently focused on Pathaan's rise at the box office, and if the present pattern is anything to go by, the Shah Rukh Khan movie will almost certainly witness an opening in the Rs. 40 cr area. Trade currently anticipates a robust opening.

On January 25, Pathaan, which also stars Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana, will be released. Salman Khan will make a significant cameo in the movie as Tiger, joining SRK's Pathaan in the spy world.