The writing is on the wall for Shah Rukh Khan’s FAN, as the superstar, who has never delivered a outright flop after Paheli in 2005 – is facing his first rejection in more than a decade.
When a film featuring a top superstar like SRK releases, it comes with a minimum guarantee. In today’s times, the very least you can expect is a 100 crore grosser, but FAN will fall well short of that number and could finish with lifetime domestic business of around 85-90 crore.
The trend is quite similar to Akshay Kumar’s Brothers last year. That film had also collected Rs 52 crore in its first weekend, but held on a little more strongly on Monday with collections of Rs 6.23 crore. Brothers finished with lifetime business of Rs 82 crore.
The reason for the poor performance of the film is hard to comprehend right now, because FAN has been universally rejected. Even Shah Rukh’s West Bengal stronghold has loosened because the film has dropped even at his best circuit – where Dilwale was outstanding for nearly two weeks.
The box office rejection of the film is even more shocking when you consider the fact that FAN is one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year after Neerja and Airlift. Positive reviews from critics has not convinced the audience to go watch the film in theatre.
Like we reported yesterday, the 2nd week collections of ‘The Jungle Book’ are now on par with the first week collections of FAN and some exhibitors have increased the shows of the Hollywood film.
The silver lining for Shah Rukh Khan and FAN is the kind of opening the film took last Friday. The fan-base that he has earned over the years through his films, talent and hard work, will always be with him. But it’s the ‘trust factor’ with the neutral audience that has taken a beating in the last couple of years, and it’s that trust that he needs to earn back.
The actor now needs a good film that will find universal acceptance. A film that not only opens well, but has a long and successful word-of-mouth run. And he needs it as quickly as his next release – Raees.
| Day | Fan | Growth / Drop Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) | 19.20 | - |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | 15.40 | - 20% |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | 17.75 | + 15% |
| Day 4 (Monday) | 6.05 | - 66% |
| Day 5 (Tuesday) | 5.75 | - 5% |
| Day 6 (Wednesday) | 4.20 | - 27% |
| Day 7 (Thursday) | 3.15 | - 25% |
| Week 1 Total | 71.5 cr | |
| Day 8 (2nd Friday) | 1.70 | - 46% |
| Day 9 (2nd Saturday) | 2.65 | + 56% |
| Day 10 (2nd Sunday) | 3.40 | + 28% |
| Day 11 (2nd Monday) | 1.10 | - 68% |
| Day 12 (2nd Tuesday) | 1 | - 9% |
| Day 13 (2nd Wednesday) | 0.85 | - 15% |
| Day 14 (2nd Thursday) | 0.75 | - 12% |
| Week 2 Total | 11.45 cr | |
| Day 15 (3rd Friday) | 0.27 | - 64% |
| Day 16 (3rd Saturday) | 0.22 | - 19% |
| Day 17 (3rd Sunday) | 0.19 | - 14% |
| Day 18 (3rd Monday) | 0.15 | - 21% |
| Day 19 (3rd Tuesday) | 0.12 | - 20% |
| Day 20 (3rd Wednesday) | 0.11 | - 8% |
| Day 21 (3rd Thursday) | 0.09 | - 18% |
| Week 3 Total | 1.15 cr | |
| India Total Collections | 84.10 crore |
@Ahsaan ali one fan has made u post an absolutely stupid comment. If u check at this year even Bollywood has scored around 690cr while Hollywood will b just 250cr. Lol
Plus apart from civil war no Hollywood film can even cross 40cr this year. Their contribution to India bo will continue to b a mere 12-15%
It’s a shame that one fanVjungle book episode has made u post such a cheap commment
First, this speaks “HIGHLY” of the credibility the reviewers … paid public dont care a damn bout them Secondly, except for social media everyone offline slept thru the film or disliked it
Third, SRK and SRK fans have been shown the mirror
@Fasal Bro..Sorry to say some of your comments are just creating more and more hatred for Srk.There’s a thin line between being proud of your favorite star and being arrogant about him.As an Srk fan I won’t mind your comments but for so many neutral users you are just making them hate Srk by degrading and mocking their favorite star on every article.Even I have made some ridiculous comments in the past but still I have rarely bashed anyone without being provoked.
Seeing so many hate comments against Srk on Twitter and here and while posting the previous comment are we somewhat responsible for all these hatred??
@challa but still baby & drishyam were semi hits at the bo while Fan is a FLOP
@Fasal Kerla
Akshay’s biggest flop with Zero promotions earned more than Ajay’s biggest flop with Good promotions and multi starcast.
Joker
Day 1- 4 Cr
Lifetime- 21 Cr
Tezz
Day 1- 3 Cr
Lifetime- 15 Cr
And what is SRK without Dharma and YRF?
As per KRK YRF is the factory of flop films since maha crap dhoom3(2013) all YRF film floped at boxoffice not only in domestic but also in oversease too because people lost trust in YRF like before was. Last 3year YRF failed to earn profit then decided to cast srk n salman next project, so called big banner YRF yet to give 100cr without khans where Young actor with other banners gave many time. Even YRF failed to profit with SRK now 1big film sultan left with salman, YRF bad luck continues if SRK decide to clash Raees with Sultan then YRF was made and destroyed by SRK and Finally what KRK said YRF me sirf star bhikte hai a66i kahani/film nehi.
Hahaha i m very happy ! These srk fans deserved this ! Worst fanbase
@Sky
Bro…You check those Hrithik & Makki fans.. Now they are Always commenting Shit about Srk movies… When they are facing so many controversial.. when SRK fans have not Trolling their fans… What a shitt Makkhi & Jadoo Fans…
will be get in future high voltage troll from SRK fans…
#Fasal kerala
Someone plz call an ambulance…Fasal Kerala has been affected badly with back to back flops of SRK…he has to be normal soon coz he has to go and check google for ‘Good release date for Raees’ :P
Suddenly all srk become saadhu..now they dont hate anybody but love everyone..dont worry they will show their true color during rarees vs dishoom clash…at the time of dilwale they were praising varun dhawan but now they will bash him…
I am fed up of being an SRK fan. There are about 20 articles on Indicine abt SRK everyday. On each article I write abt 5 long comments. So my time is wasted in writing 100 long cmnts defending SRK n his craps like HNY,CE,Dilwale each day.
Due to this , I loose about 6-8 hrs each day. My garage is also not working properly due to this time loss.
So I have decided not to be a fan of SRK . I will support Akki n Ajay from now on. As there are hardly any articles on these self-made superstars so I don’t have to waste my time in writing long cmnts defending them.
Thank you.. !!!
When India lost the match every team celebrate it as victory when India win only India fans celebrate thats the difference between srk and other actor
Comming back to FAN 52 cr Weekend for a movie with such genre would be considered excellent numbers for any actor.But for SRK its an average performer.
Ever Amir Khan returning after 3Idiot with some supreme actress gave only 44cr opening weekend for thriller.
But SRK coming after Dilwale with no actress gave 52cr weekend.
Now I want to ask everyone here one question, plz think about it
FAN is get huge thumbs up from critics and become a critically acclaimed movie but after looking at the collections can we believe these critics reviews. Can we say that the critics were honest or these are paid reviews??????
@challa don’t be oversmart every fan base hate srk because their idol can’t be like srk
@ hendalf- it is only indian peoples who feel happy when someone’s huge ego get burst.
Been looking at yours and some other sites articles since the time FAN has released. Have never ever seen any one individual (Read SRK) being trolled so badly because of the film not working. After all SRK is a human being. He is also allowed to FAIL. (Though he has done his level best in FAN). Even the greats like Sachin T and Amitabh have failed. FAN’s can have their emotions get the better of them. But responsible sites like yours should be measured in your critique. Just feel you have gone a bit overboard in your articles about Fan and srk.
@Amit, go back and read articles of Brothers or Jai Ho. The tone will be the same.
Also, it’s because of these actors that the trade flourishes. Like mentioned in the article, there is a certain expectation out of a superstar like SRK. 100 crore is the very least you can expect in today’s times from the Top 4.
before 7 months I made a comment with a different I’d:-first bm will kill srk’s dilwale,then non holiday fan will flop and finally Sultan will do antim sanskar of srk’s raees…now I want the clash on eid to see global star’s antim sanskar by our Indian star,Salman
i am really feeling sad about FAN truly it was good movie but because of some last 2 crap movies of SRK FAN is rejected by audience same story which akshay faced back in two years
More than srk its yrf i have lost my trust on.. what is wrong with them! Every movie they are making has so many plotholes. They definitely need more talented directors. Dum laga ke haisha is their only good movie in the past 2 3 years
@Challa K bro…..
#Fasal kerala
Failure and success is the part of life
Failure makes one’s more stronger and without failure there is no success
Raees will break all records, SRK plz don’t shift the release date of Raees
The reason for the poor performance of the film is hard to comprehend right now is “he doesn’t have enough fans in real life to watch a film like FAN that has nothing to offer to neutral audiences.”
FAN is disaster now! He should be compared with Uday Chopra/ Tushshar Kapoor or Chunkey Pandey!
Now show some respect to the real BOSSS Akshay Kumar!!!! he does’nt need holiday, he is not afraid to bring four releases in one year and put his superstardom into risk.. Salute Akki Khiladi boss of all bosses. Down to earth, self made, discipline and lovable. Salute!!!
Billu, Dulha Milgaya and Ra.One were also outright flops!!
@indicine if fan collect less then 85cr then it is called as disaster or not?
If the movie is good like airlift and neerja means definitely it Will b lapped up by audiences…the thing is fan movie is bakwass…srk acting is good…but only based on acting u cant give 4ratings to bakwass film…even 3.5billion srk fans couldnot save the film
fasal bro…srk in his best phase oso 79 cr Salman’s bb 321 cr..Aamir 340 cr..now don’t compare your global star with other Indian stars..
@Anand the Original… If with 90 crore in FAN and 150 from Dilwale.. SRK needs to be compared to Chunkey Pandey and Tusshar Kapoor..
just a little curious to know who you were comparing Salman in 2000s.. Marigold, Shaadi Karke Phass Gaya, Lucky, Kyonki, Salaam E Ishq, God Tussi Great Ho, Heroes, Yuvraj, Main Aur Mrs Khanna, London Dreams, Veer..
PHEW. Who were you comparing him to that time?
LOL critically acclaimed disaster.so will not even cross Taalash.
Akki’s Baby had no herione nor songs but still collected over 90cr,wonder if FAN will even come close to that.
#Fasal Kerala has lost it guys he needs help