
From the audience, industry insiders to trade experts, everyone is waiting for Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham-starrer Pathaan to hit theatres on January 25.

Pathaan is expected to set the cash registers ringing on its opening day and during its five-day extended opening weekend.

The advance booking of Pathaan began in full-fledged mode on January 20, and on the first day itself, it sold over 5 lakh tickets.

Film trade experts are confident Pathaan will set the momentum for the rest of the year.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared with indianexpress.com that he is expecting Pathaan to open with a collection of Rs 40-50 crore.

Over 2 lakh tickets have been sold in the top three multiplex chains, PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis.

Film producer and trade expert Girish Johar feels that the advance ticket sales of Pathaan have instilled a sense of confidence in the entire Hindi film fraternity.

"The advance ticket sales are fantastic for all formats, all languages. It gives a lot of confidence, not only to the film's team but also to the entire film fraternity," shared Johar.