Hrithik Roshan Box Office Analysis: Hits, Flops, Blockbusters

Hrithik Roshan made his debut in Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai more than 14 years ago in the year 2000. He took the industry and the nation by storm in what will be remembered as the biggest debut for an actor in the history of Indian Cinema. He followed it up with Fiza and Mission Kashmir, the latter released alongside a big film like Mohabbatein and managed to beat it on its opening day.

It was all downhill since then, but the superstar made a strong comeback with Koi Mil Gaya in 2003. Since then, he hasn’t looked back.

The fact that Rakesh Roshan has given Hrithik three of the biggest hits of his career, has resulted in a section of the media (including fans on social media) labelling him as an actor who clicks only in films directed by his father. But with just 18 films in his 14 year old career, Hrithik has a fantastic record even in films that have not been directed by his father.

Hrithik in Koi Mil Gaya

Hrithik Roshan in Koi Mil Gaya

Out of the 14 films that were not directed or produced by Rakesh Roshan, 5 were hit or better and 2 were average grossers. Since 2003 after the release of Koi Mil Gaya, out of 7 non-Filmkraft films, 4 films have achieved hit (or better) status.

As his fans and the general public await the release of his 20th film Bang Bang, we analyse the career of the actor:

MovieRelease DateCollections (in crore)Verdict
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai14 Jan 200044.79Blockbuster
Fiza8 Sep 200014.58Average
Mission Kashmir27 Oct 200023.14Average
Yaadein27 Jul 200114.45Flop
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham14 Dec 200147Blockbuster
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage19 Apr 20029.45Flop
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum10 May 20028.05Flop
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!9 Aug 200212.9Flop
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon27 Jun 200317.3Flop
Koi Mil Gaya8 Aug 200348.1Super Hit
Lakshya18 Jun 200423.5Below Average
Krrish23 Jun 200672.5Blockbuster
Dhoom 224 Nov 200682.3Blockbuster
Jodhaa Akbar15 Feb 200862.8Hit
Kites20 May 201048.30Flop
Guzaarish19 Nov 201032Flop
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara15 Jul 201193Super Hit
Agneepath26 Jan 2012122Super Hit
Krrish 31 Nov 2013244All Time Blockbuster
Bang Bang2 Oct 2014181Hit
Mohenjo Daro12 Aug 201660Disaster
21 movies17 years1261.16 croreAverage: 60 cr per film
  • Disasters - 0
  • Flop – 7
  • Below Average – 1
  • Average – 2
  • Above Average – 0
  • Semi Hit – 0
  • Hits – 1
  • Super Hit – 3
  • Blockbusters – 4
  • All Time Blockbusters – 1
  • Success Ratio (Above average or better) - 47% (will be 50% if Bang Bang does above average or better business)

A few interesting points

  • Since 2003, Hrithik’s success ratio is the third best after Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
  • Most of his films that are mass-friendly go on to be huge blockbusters. Out of his 9 films that have worked, 3 were super hits, 4 blockbusters and one all time blockbuster. A historical film like Jodhaa Akbar is his only ‘hit’.
  • Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, Koi Mil Gaya and Dhoom 2 were the highest grossers in 2000, 2003 and 2006 respectively. Since 2000, he shares the second-best record for the year’s highest grosser with Aamir Khan (Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dhoom 3) and Shahrukh Khan (Devdas, Veer Zaara, Om Shanti Om). Only Salman Khan has a better record – No Entry (extended special appearance), Dabangg, Bodyguard and Ek Tha Tiger were all highest grossers of the year.
  • The combined force of Hrithik, Salman, SRK and Aamir have the year’s highest grosser for every year since 2000, with 2001 being the only exception when Gadar – Ek Prem Katha released in theatres. Only Hrithik has been able to compete with the Khans and match them at the domestic box office.

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101 Comments

  • why kabhi khushi kabhi gum is not an option…….
    could choose only 2….kaho na pyar hai and koi mil gaya……
    some others were good to but bot comparable to koi mil gaya and kaho na pyar hai…

  • My top 3 :

    1. KNPH
    2. KMG
    3. JODHA AKBAR

    Performance (critical) wise:
    1. Fiza
    2. Guzaarish
    3. JA/KMG

    Indicine have put salt on Srk fans wounds by mentioning Mission Kashmir vs Mohabbatein. MI won opening (power play) but Mohabbatein (one of my fav too) won the battle still a huge achievement for 2movies old Hrithik at that time !!!!!!!!!!!

  • Fantastic Article Indicine…
    Also a Fantastic reply to Haters…
    A success ration of 50% is nothing less than extraordinary considering how he experimented with roles…

    If he was really his Papa boy he would not have any Awards for best actor… He has awards coz he deserves it… 95 awards from 19 movies.. Beat it if you can…
    The way he lives his life… His relation ship with other Celebs… Never Dying spirit, Humble attitude…. Everything abt him makes him Stand apart….

    Leave interviews, Even his tweets of just 140 characters are so meaningful…

    Nly hits or flops but No Disaster movies….

    Performance wise his best 3 are..
    1) Guzaarish
    2) KMG
    3) Lakshya..

    My Favourites are
    1) Guzaarish
    2) ZNMD
    3) KNPH
    4) Dhoom 2 & Krrish 3…

    On a final Note – His films may or may not Work on BO but His acting is sure to win hearts…

    A great Actor… A Greater Human…

  • @shekhar: I am observing this thing from last one month…Daawateishq’s voting began almost a week before its release..don’t know the actual cause,but definitely some inefficiency in their system!!

  • his debut was epic just to act like as an experienced actor and to dance like a dream. his experession his dialogue delivering everything was perfect.

    my favorite 3

    KMG
    KHNPH
    JA

  • Im not being sarcastic, but I actually enjoyed AMALL, sure its a bad movie, but I still found it tremendously entertaining. Best performance + movie of HR for me are: Dhoom2, KMG, Fiza/MK, Laksyha.

  • @Babaji ka thullu
    I dont want to rate the actor on how he acted in that movie……I liked him in DHOOM 2 and it directly clicked on my heart so I rated it above others….I am Srk fan and people say his best movie is CDI,Swades,MNIk but my favorite is KANK and K3g…….So its all depends on the viewer and his taste

  • @INDICINE: How can u count Salman’s “Special Appearance” movie in records? You (and any other bollywood website) never count special appearances and cameos in box office records for any actor. Then why counting now?

  • I like hrithiks film . he is amazing super hero and when i saw bang bang i surprised this movie is best action packed movie for all time of hrithik. its really awesome and the best for me .

  • i like to bang bang my favourite hrithik movie .. knph.

    kmg. krish krish 3 bang bang . ja .znmd. dhoom2.small.

  • dont tell me mission kashmir is average… its semi hit n 3rd top grosser f the year.. and kmg war blockbuster… n if success ratio (will be 50% if Bang Bang does above average or better business and mk was sem hit including) he has 55% success ratio today..

  • Hey Guys I think he give more than 100% to all the roles he played & to choose top 3 is very dificult still the top 10 will be
    Koi Mil Gaya
    Guzarish
    Jodha Akbar
    Lakshya
    Agneepath
    ZNMD
    Dhoom2
    Krrish
    BangBang
    Krrish3

  • Hrithik the Greek God , world’s sexiest Asian guy …..
    none of his films are bad in my way all his films are super hit films….. but people don’t understand his films because his different ……….

    now he is the king Bollywood …..no one can defeat him in Bollywood …..

    he does all characters in his films a and he is very attractive by his physique …..HRITHIK ROSHAN IS THE BEST ….. HE WAS BEST , HE IS , HE WILL BE , …..

  • Lakshya was declared semi hit according to Wikipedia . And zmnd deserves to be blockbuster. Hrithik’s career best performance in that. Krish 3 all time blockbuster and not Kaho na Pyar hai? Lol.

  • Hrithik is always a superstar. He is so coolest and awesome that ever i seen in bollywood. I luv his all films nd i really enjoy all of dat. And also very much excited of his upcoming film mohenjadro. Hope it will break all the records in cinema industry. Gud luck hrithik….

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