The Imtiaz Ali directed film Jab Harry Met Sejal released on Friday last week. The film starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma has been one of the most talked about and keenly anticipated releases of recent times. However, despite this and the fact that the film enjoyed immense promotions and hype, it failed to take a flying start at the box office.
In this box office report we take a look at the Opening Weekend collection of Jab Harry Met Sejal while comparing the same to Shah Rukh Khan’s previously released films. Collecting Rs. 45.75 cr, Jab Harry Met Sejal ranks as Shah Rukh Khan’s ninth highest opening weekend grosser. While on one hand the collections of the film fail to surpass the weekend collections of SRK’s previous releases like Happy New Year that collected Rs. 108.86 cr, Chennai Express that collected Rs. 100.42 cr, Ra.One that collected Rs. 92 cr, Jab Tak Hai Jaan that collected Rs. 80.73 cr, Dilwale that collected Rs. 65.09 cr, Fan that collected Rs. 52.35 cr and Don 2 that collected Rs. 48.39, on the other it does surpass the collections of Shah Rukh Khan’s other films like My Name is Khan – Rs. 30.00 cr.
Movie – Opening Weekend
Happy New Year – Rs. 108.86 cr
Chennai Express – Rs. 100.42* cr
Raees – Rs. 93.24 cr
Ra.One – Rs. 92.00 cr
Jab Tak Hai Jaan – Rs. 80.73 cr
Dilwale – Rs. 65.09 cr
Fan – Rs. 52.35 cr
Don 2 – Rs. 48.39 cr
Jab Harry Met Sejal – Rs. 45.75 cr
My Name is Khan – Rs. 30.00 cr
* includes paid previews
NOTE – Happy new Year figures include the Tamil and Telugu versions
