Shah Rukh Khan, who created history by delivering two consecutive Rs 1000 Crore grossing films, “Pathaan” and “Jawan,” in the same year. Is now preparing for his next project, “Dunki,” with director Rajkumar Hirani. Speaking of “Jawan,” the film continues to perform well as it enters its sixth week in theaters. This Shah Rukh Khan starrer has already broken numerous box office records and continues to do so. Additionally, there’s exciting news for the fans.
The Atlee-directed film, “Jawan,” is gearing up for its premiere on an OTT platform. During the film’s credit roll, Netflix was revealed as the streaming partner, and it’s set to premiere on the OTT platform on a special date. According to reports, “Jawan” will make its Netflix debut on Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday, which falls on November 2. This online release is the superstar’s gift to his fans, marking a grand celebration on this special day.
While “Jawan” is still running in theaters, it’s expected to do so until “Ganapath” hits the screens as the big Dussehra release this year, followed by Salman Khan’s “Tiger 3” for Diwali. Having enjoyed a monopoly in theaters for over a month, “Jawan” will now continue the party on Netflix.
The film has grossed approximately Rs 627 crore in India and Rs 1125 crore worldwide. The post-theatrical streaming rights for “Jawan” have been acquired by Netflix for a record-breaking Rs 150 crore. While Netflix typically adheres to a 4-week theatrical window for films to stream on its platform, Shah Rukh Khan’s political action film has been an exception. This marks a rare occasion where Netflix will stream a film eight weeks after its theatrical release.