Shah Rukh Khan's King Sets a New Record Before Release
Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King has already set a record before it reaches cinemas. Its overseas rights have reportedly been sold for Rs 175 crore, the biggest overseas rights deal for an Indian film.
Phars Films has acquired the international theatrical rights for the Siddharth Anand film for a minimum guarantee of Rs 175 crore, which is over USD 18 million. Earlier deals of this kind were reportedly below Rs 100 crore. In the past, Yash Raj Films handled the overseas release of Shah Rukh's Pathaan and Jawan in 2023.
The size of the deal also sets a high bar for the film. Since overseas distributors typically earn about half of gross collections, the report says King would need about USD 37 million to USD 40 million overseas, or about Rs 350 crore to Rs 375 crore, to break even for the distributor. The film is set for a Christmas release, and the deal shows how strong Shah Rukh's pull remains outside India.
Source: The Times of India
Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King has already set a record before it reaches cinemas. Its overseas rights have reportedly been sold for Rs 175 crore, the biggest overseas rights deal for an Indian film.
Phars Films has acquired the international theatrical rights for the Siddharth Anand film for a minimum guarantee of Rs 175 crore, which is over USD 18 million. Earlier deals of this kind were reportedly below Rs 100 crore. In the past, Yash Raj Films handled the overseas release of Shah Rukh's Pathaan and Jawan in 2023.
The size of the deal also sets a high bar for the film. Since overseas distributors typically earn about half of gross collections, the report says King would need about USD 37 million to USD 40 million overseas, or about Rs 350 crore to Rs 375 crore, to break even for the distributor. The film is set for a Christmas release, and the deal shows how strong Shah Rukh's pull remains outside India.
Source: The Times of India
Shah Rukh Khan's King Sets a New Record Before Release
Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King has already set a record before it reaches cinemas. Its overseas rights have reportedly been sold for Rs 175 crore, the biggest overseas rights deal for an Indian film.
Phars Films has acquired the international theatrical rights for the Siddharth Anand film for a minimum guarantee of Rs 175 crore, which is over USD 18 million. Earlier deals of this kind were reportedly below Rs 100 crore. In the past, Yash Raj Films handled the overseas release of Shah Rukh's Pathaan and Jawan in 2023.
The size of the deal also sets a high bar for the film. Since overseas distributors typically earn about half of gross collections, the report says King would need about USD 37 million to USD 40 million overseas, or about Rs 350 crore to Rs 375 crore, to break even for the distributor. The film is set for a Christmas release, and the deal shows how strong Shah Rukh's pull remains outside India.
Source: The Times of India
