Airlift is Akshay Kumar’s most profitable film since Rowdy Rathore

Airlift has become Akshay Kumar’s most profitable film since Rowdy Rathore, which released back in 2012. In between, the superstar had films like Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty, Special 26, Baby and Gabbar Is Back, but none were as profitable as Airlift.

OMG! Oh My God was a huge success, but it did not feature Akshay Kumar in the lead.

A big success at multiplexes couldn’t have come at a better time for Akshay, as he awaits the release of his most successful franchise film ‘Housefull 3’ in June this year.

Released during the extended Republic Day weekend, Airlift has collected Rs 102 crore in 10 days at the box office so far. The film had to collect around 65-70 crore from India and around $3 million from overseas to recover costs. It managed to do so in its first weekend itself. The India share is expected to touch the 60 crore mark, while overseas the film could get close to $6 million – nearly doubling the figure that it needed to recover costs.

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54 Comments

  • @Indicine Team. Profitability is measured by return on investment (%). Please provide us an analytical table for local business (excl overseas) showing this indicator by actor for past 5 years.

  • HF3 will be another 60 cr film, unless they add patriotic feelings in the film.
    Akki should retire, he is using India’s name and playing with patriotism of people to support his own career.

  • now I just request akki to keep up his good work
    and certainly avoid movies like joker , boss , sib , entertainment and all

    well I’m not saying that he should not do mindless action – comedy , but those movies should be entertaining Eg. rowdy , hey baby , housefull 2 etc

    eagerly waiting for rustom

  • Akki should sit on roadside with a bowl.
    If Airlift starred any Khan or Hrithik, then it was sureshot 200 cr but due to Akki it is struggling.
    Feelibg

  • Akki should sit on roadside with a bowl.
    If Airlift starred any Khan or Hrithik, then it was sureshot 200 cr but due to Akki it is struggling.
    Feeling bad for filmmakers of airlift, they deserve better… but they did a mistake by signing Akki.

  • Now all akki fans ‘ll go mad n give predictions like 200 cr, 250 cr for hf3. b humble n grounded just like ur superstar.leave these things for srk.jaisa idol waise fans.

  • What will happen to Akki, he will soon be rejected by producers for givin so many flops after flops and huge losses.
    He will have to beg on road, otherwise become a cook.

  • Don’t know why he again singhs crap like kaththi which won’t work on North. Guess akshay is suffering from split personality.

  • Now just wait and watch guys…..Housefull coming and then the critically acclaimed Rustom.Akshay the star of 2016….Just wait and watch.
    Republic day par film sirf teen cheezon se chalti hain-Akshay,akshay aur akshay.

  • Great to here that .. As of now I set up my expectations with Housefull 3 to atleast touch 150 cr mark in the domestic market.
    If the movie is highly appreciated and enjoyed by the audience, it might touch 175+ too.
    I was utterly surprised with @indicine’s LBO predictions predicting just 138 cr for FAN.
    Its highly unlikely that FAN ends up collecting anything less than 150 cr, if so I will leave this website forever.
    Also indicine has reduced SRK’s star power from 10 to 9 despite him having the highest 1st day/1st weekend record. Just a matter of time until haters and trade chew up their own words. Wait and watch.
    #Kaali

  • Also, Raees is all set to have a solo release this Eid as Sultan has now been postponed to late September/Early October.
    Baniye ka dimaag, Miya bhai ki daring.
    Raees bhai aa rahe hai ?
    #Kaali

  • Could have performed much better if it was given a proper release in overseas market had it been backed by a big corporate houses like Eros , utv or fox star…..
    At least the makers should have aimed for
    500-550 screens in overseas… Wish..!!!
    @indicine what’s ur take on this…

  • @Indicine Can you please clarify why Airlift needs to recover $3million in overseas collection to recover costs? I remember on other articles you have clearly stated overseas collections are only bonuses? Films rely on domestic collections? If that is the case then how come a film which has collected 4 times the total of Airlift has not been certified Blockbuster yet?

  • I wanted Airlift to be a blockbuster.. But superhit verdict is also welcome knowing the fact that not many releases manage to become superhits during the first quarter of the year..hopefully Houseful 3 should do the needful..if all goes well, the film may open on a bumper note.

  • Housefull 3 will need good WOM for it to collect 200cr,going by the trend i don’t think it has content although it will have a good ipening weekend.200cr is no joke so please lets be realistic

  • @Indicine Team, who approved this content?

    How can you leave Brothers (85 Crores) Flop aside and not include in the list of movies done by Askhay after Rowday Rathore?

    Get your facts on the right track!

    Md Waliur Rahman

  • Its great that Airlift achieve Superhit status, Akshay first superhit since RR. I think housefull 3 should comfortably cross RR figures. 150 cr should be on the cards as post IPL period is best for bollywood apart of 3 festive period. Who knows if content will be super strong than 180cr will be on the cards.

    Best of luck Akshay and congrats for Airlift success.

  • Airlift has been certified by critic @nipun now.His review on twitter::

    #Airlift is the best Akshay Kumar film I have ever seen.. This movie is going to stay in my memory!!
    there were a lot of poignant sequences.. But I didn’t find any emotional Manipulation.

    Akshay Kumar beautifully underplays his role. He is too impressive particularly in the 2nd half.. Nimrat shines,but was better in TL.
    The production designing of #Airlift makes the film look realistic. The pace is not consistent though.

    In short, #Airlift will make all Indians feel proud. I got a huge smile when I left the theatre! Congrats to @akshaykumar and Nimrat Kaur.

  • @yash chopra lol we are not like u srkians who predicts 500cr for Fan , 800cr for dilwale and 1000cr for raees…
    ROFL….!!!!

  • @indicine:Can it get blockbuster verdict coz the overseas is much better than expected,Rowdy was dull overseas,still got blockbuster at 133crs .so why can’t Airlift get blockbuster at 130crs and 6$M overseas?

  • Without akki oh my God would have not done even
    30 Crores. ..but chuck it , happy for this huge success.¡? ?

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