Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ Tops Google Searches, Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Farzi’ Leads Indian OTT List in 2023
Shah Rukh Khan the King Khan of Bollywood not only dominated the box office in 2023, but he also ruled the global search engine giant, Google. With two blockbuster hits and a potential third on the horizon, Shah Rukh Khan’s film “Jawan,” directed by Atlee, emerged as one of the top trending searches of the year, alongside his other film “Pathaan.” “Jawan” raked in a staggering Rs. 643.87 crores in India.
Google recently unveiled the top searches of 2023, where “Jawan” claimed the No. 3 spot globally but secured the top position in India. Additionally, Sunny Deol’s “Gadar 2,” Cillian Murphy’s “Oppenheimer,” Prabhas’ “Adipurush,” and SRK’s “Pathaan” secured positions No. 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively. Sudipto Sen’s “The Kerala Story,” Rajinikanth starrer “Jailer,” Vijay’s “Leo,” Salman Khan’s “Tiger 3,” and Vijay’s “Varisu” rounded off the top ten.
According to a press release cited by Indian Express, “In the Barbie vs Oppenheimer battle, ultimately the latter led the charge in international entertainment searches in India.”
On the OTT front, Shahid Kapoor’s “Farzi” claimed the top spot in India, followed by Jenna Ortega’s “Wednesday,” Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti’s “Asur,” Rana Daggubatti’s “Rana Naidu,” and “The Last Of Us,” securing positions two through five on the list.
