Baaghi is Sabbir Khan’s highest weekend grosser

After assisting directors like Mahesh Bhatt and David Dhawan, Sabbir Khan made his directorial debut with Akshay Kumar’s ‘Kambakkht Ishq’.

The film released when Akshay was at the peak of his career and everything that he churned out was performing well at the box office. It was Akshay’s star power that helped a poor film like ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ record a very good weekend (for 2009 standards) and eventually become an ‘average’ grosser.

His second film ‘Heropanti’ did very well, but it’s ‘Baaghi’ that has brought him into the limelight. It’s by far the biggest weekend for a Sabbir Khan directed film. 83% higher than ‘Heropanti’ and 57% higher than ‘Kambakkht Ishq’

MovieYearWeekendVerdict
Baaghi201638.58 crorePending
Kambakkht Ishq200924.5 croreAverage
Heropanti201421.05 croreHit
Total Weekend-59.63 crore28.04 cr per film
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26 Comments

  • But at the end of the day ..he is a crap director if we look from artistic point of view.
    Kambhakt Ishq was crass.
    Heropanti was a scene to scene rip off of Allu Arjun’s Veerta The Power(dubbed title)
    And Baaghi is below avg too.

  • first week should be in range of 60 crore. second week 25 crore then rest of weeks 10 crore. lifetime 93 crore.

  • first week should be in range of 60 crore. second week 25 crore then rest of weeks 8 crore. lifetime 93 crore.

  • Akshay Kumar made them director who didn’t had their identities
    Akshay Rocks

  • So today is Baaghi day as there are back to back articles about the movie . Out of these 3 movies I have seen 2 – KI and Heropanti . Both were craps . KI is one of the worst movies in his career . Heropanti was mediocre/crap but became a success because of Music, Stunts and good promotion . I don’t see any kind of talent in Sabbir Khan it’s just that he is able to portray Tiger in an avatar which appeals to masses . But I think after the success of Baaghi he will get more offers from the industry and Sajid Nadiadwala will continue to collaborate with him . By the way this article was needed .

  • @babaji but y r u suddenly looking from artistic point of view?? U r the same guy who whole heartedly supports gabbar housefull type of mvz

  • @babaji ka thullu
    Most Akshay movies are below average. At least in Baaghi the action by Tiger was enjoyable and he was a total badass. That is the reason audience is loving this film. Masses love action heroes, and Tiger does action amazingly.

  • So he has delivered normal/ ordinary work till now even though if 2 of them are hits.

    Nothing much to talk about this director as of now.

  • What is wrong with Indicine? Tomorrow after Befikre, they’ll compare it with DDLJ and say Befikre is Adi’s highest grosser and stuff. LOL!

  • @Arjun Youngistan:: Gabbar was pretty enjoyable movie even if the action was poorly choreographed.Even the classes somewhat enjoyed it.Imdb rating is 7.3 after 14000+ votes.
    Housefull franchise is slapstick comedy and I liked the 2nd part lot,1st was okayish.Housefull 2 is hugely popular on TV too.
    On the other hand I can’t withstand Kambakht ishq.
    Heropanti was still a decent watch as it was a rip off of a Telugu movie.

  • He is a good commercial director !

    Kambhakt ishq opening weekend = Rab ne bna di jodi opening weekend.

    Akshay was terrific in this ! I watched it 5 times,overall movie wasn’t tht good but still a decent entertainer. I want Akshay to play similar playboy kinda character with a better story nd direction.

  • @Babaji : So did Akki, he also worked with some crap directors like Neeraj Vohra, Umesh Mehra. No one cares about it as far as they are earning profits on the investment. You may not like but the general audience is liking it, FYI … movies like Singh is King was also a crap but it was one of the biggest hit of that year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @hirthik, you should first understand the meaning of crap and then talk…Singh is king wasn’t crap..It was a good comedy and it was a superhit and loved by everyone

  • @ hrithik Singh is king wasn’t crap it was good film . Sick was released on 8-8-2008 I have seen this film in Latur , that day I have missed my lecture . Sik was highest non holiday opener it has collected around 33 crore in weekend it has broken the record om shanti om film . After sik akshay did some crap film so it badly impact on his later film .

  • I dont understand how such crap can earn 39cr in 3 days i mean whats wrong with the audience yes the action scenes where world class an Tiger was on par with the best in the world but the movie lacked interest there was nothing in it anyway all the very best TIGER be ready to win the best actor award in the next awards season YAHAAN KUCH BHI HO SAKTA HAI?????????????????????

  • Kambakkht Ishq took record breaking start in 2009……!!!! And was the second biggest opener of it’s time just behind ghajini that too on non holiday…!!!!

  • @Babaji gabbar’s action scenes were poorly choreographed? Do u even know anything about action ? I have never seen this impactfull nd raw real looking action in bollywood the way akshay did in gabbar. I was thrilled by watching Action of gabbar. Not saying just because I am a fan of Akshay.

    Your taste in music nd movies is bad . I hve seen it several times on indicine Or maybe u try to b classy guy ? .

  • @ babaji gabbar action wasn’t crap it was very good . One las action scene was bad overall its very good . Teri meri Kahani & Kofee peete peete were very good songs .

  • @Rajesh Chavan : So according to you if its open well & earns it is not a crap ? Apply the same logic to Salman movies as they are much bigger Blockbusters than entire Akki career !!!!!!!! Lol

  • @Sunny well said @thullu just rties to be a classy guy that crazy and is saying that Heropanti was scene to scene copy of the remake.I’ve scene both the movies and there was a lot of difference in both movies. And @Saksham you blind hater of Tiger you’re mad Heropanti was very entertaining movie great music,comedy,action,dance and romance everything was great.

  • I think jadoo boy @hrithik you haven’t read what he was really saying … He said after SIK Akki did bad movies which seriously affected his filmography from 2009-2011 …!!!
    ROFL you are too much fun .. Did he said anything about salman I don’t think so..!!!
    Yes obviously your Bhai has given blockbuster in recent time (on festival) otherwise your Bhai’s cult classic films like bodydabba , D2 , Ek tha tiger wouldn’t even have collected 100cr …!!!
    And result will be jai ho..!!!
    One more thing why you bhai fans are so much obsessed with collections
    ..lol I doubt you eat food or you eat Bhai movies collections …ROFL. ..!!!

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