Shah Rukh Khan-starring blockbuster Jawan garnered USD$78M worldwide in its opening weekend
Jawan, one of the most highly anticipated Bollywood movies of 2023 starring Shah Rukh Khan, has finally made its grand debut on the silver screen. The action thriller has shattered records, grossing over USD$78M worldwide in just one week and attracting over 440,000 cinemagoers in the Middle East.
With cinemas buzzing, renowned brands across the region seized this unique opportunity by securing on-screen advertising to establish connections with captive cinema audiences on the big screen.
From FMCG brands to real estate developers, and healthcare groups, here are the cinema campaigns booked to follow the action-thriller Jawan:
Gazebo Restaurant
Region: UAE
Duration: 30 Sec.
Prime Medical Center
Region: UAE
Duration: 15 Sec.
Everest Spices
Region: UAE
Duration: 35 & 40 Secs.
Bafleh Jewelery
Region: UAE
Duration: 30 Sec.
Jaguar World
Region: UAE
Duration: 30 Sec.
Absolute Barbecue
Region: UAE
Duration: 15 Sec.
Sushila Jewelers
Region: UAE
Duration: 15 Sec.
Meteora Developers
Region: UAE
Duration: 15 Sec.
Unilever – Glow & Lovely
Region: UAE
Duration: 10 Sec.
Unilever – Comfort Rinse
Region: UAE
Duration: 20 Sec.
Kaya Skin Clinic
Region: UAE
Duration: 15 Sec.
Ajmal Perfumes
Region: UAE
Duration: 15 Sec.
P&G – Ariel
Region: UAE
Duration: 20 Sec.
Bawree
Region: UAE
Duration: 30 Sec.
ITC
Region: UAE
Duration: 30 Sec.
Think cinema for ‘attention-grabbing’ advertising!
Check out the list of upcoming blockbusters in Q4 2023 and contact us for cinema advertising opportunities across the GCC, Egypt and Lebanon.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan leads the list of upcoming Indian blockbusters releasing in the second half of 2023
Indian cinema is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in 2023, recapturing the pre-pandemic excitement with a captivating lineup of titles.
One standout release in the first half of the year was Pathaan (Hindi), featuring the charismatic Shah Rukh Khan, emerging as the most popular Indian movie of the year to date. Additionally, other noteworthy box office successes include Adipurush (Hindi and Telugu), Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (Tamil), Waltair Veerayya (Telugu), and Romancham (Malayalam).
As we venture into the second half of 2023, the Indian Box Office keeps its promise of an exhilarating lineup of major tentpoles. Already scoring success both domestically and internationally are Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Hindi) and Bro (Telugu). Audiences can also eagerly anticipate the upcoming releases of OMG 2 (Hindi), starring Akshay Kumar, Jailer (Tamil), featuring the legendary Rajnikant, and King of Kotha (Malayalam), starring Dulquer Salman, all set to hit the big screen in August 2023.
As for September 2023 and beyond, here are the most anticipated Indian blockbusters scheduled for release:
Jawan (Hindi)
Release Date: 7 September 2023
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone
Salaar (Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam)
Release Date: 28 September 2023
Stars: Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tinu Anand, Shruthy Hassan
Leo (Tamil)
Release Date: 19 October 2023
Stars: Joseph Vijay, Anurag Kashyap, Sanjay Dutt
Ganapath: Part 1 (Hindi)
Release Date: 20 October 2023
Stars: Tiger Shroff, Himanshu Jaykar, Kriti Sanon
Tiger 3 (Hindi)
Release Date: 10 November 2023
Stars: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi
Animal (Hindi)
Release Date: 1 December 2023
Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Anil Kapoor
Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam)
Release Date: 15 December 2023
Stars: Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna
Yodha (Hindi)
Release Date: 15 December 2023
Stars: Sidharth Malhotra, Disha Patani, Raashi Khanna
Dunki (Hindi)
Release Date: 22 December 2023
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani
Following these highly anticipated Indian blockbusters presents an excellent opportunity for brands to reach and engage with the Asian audience.
Think cinema for ‘attention-grabbing’ advertising!
*Movie release dates are subject to change
Source: IMDb, Google
Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming release Zero, directed by Aanand L. Rai witnesses the character of Bauaa – a rich but physically-challenged man struggling to find his perfect match, but his experience with an amputee (Anushka Sharma) and a superstar (Katrina Kaif) leads to many adventures which helps him complete his ‘incompleteness’ and broaden his horizons to find purpose he never knew he had.
The film has already created much buzz and excitement when Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan wished their fans “Eid Mubarak” by featuring together in the teaser trailer. Zero is set to release on 21st December 2018 – cashing in on the Christmas weekend.
Trivia:
Shah Rukh Khan enjoys more stardom than any otherBollywood actor in the Middle East. He is also the brand ambassador for Dubai Tourism in the UAE – as featured in the latest commercial #BeMyGuest. The video reached No. 3 spot on YouTube’s worldwide trending list within 48 hours of its launch and became one of the top 10 most viewed videos on the website globally in December 2017.
Don’t miss out on advertising alongside Shah Rukh Khan’s MEGA Bollywood blockbuster of the year. Contact a member of our sales team for more information on cinema advertising opportunities across UAE, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.
Sources: Khaleej Times and IMDb
