2015 is coming to an end and it’s Salman Khan yet again who has topped the Highest Grosser of the Year for a record 9th time (10 if Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where he had a supporting role, is included in the list).
Nearly 300 Hindi films release every year and only one film tops them all. In today’s times, it takes a combination of good content, a major superstar and a genre with universal appeal for a film to generate more than Rs 250 / 300 crore at the box office.
The biggest grosser of the year is also the film that has widely been accepted and brings the maximum number of people to theatres. In this day and age, with prices of movie tickets soaring, piracy increasing and various options for entertainment (like television and video-sharing websites), it’s tough to bring audiences to theatres.
Hence, topping the ‘biggest grosser list’ is nothing short of a major achievement. Below we have compiled a list of the highest grossing films from 1989 to 2015.
| Salman | Aamir | SRK | Hrithik | Sunny |
| Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) | Dil (1990) | DDLJ (1995) | Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (2000) | Border (1997) |
| Saajan (1991) | Raja Hindustani (1996) | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) | Koi Mil Gaya (2003) | Gadar (2001) |
| Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994) | Ghajini (2008) | Devdas (2002) | Dhoom 2 (2006) | |
| Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) | 3 Idiots (2009) | Veer Zaara (2004) | ||
| No Entry (2005) | Dhoom 3 (2013) | Om Shanti Om (2007) | ||
| Dabangg (2010) | PK (2014) | |||
| Bodyguard (2011) | ||||
| Ek Tha Tiger (2012) | ||||
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) |
- Salman Khan has delivered the highest number of ‘highest grossers of the year’ 9 times since 1989, which also happens to be the year he made his debut. His best years are between 2010 – 2012, when he managed to beat his contemporaries for three continuous years. In 2015, he topped the list once again after making way for Aamir Khan in 2013 and 2014.
- But there is one special record that not many others can boast of. Salman is the ONLY superstar who has two ‘biggest grossers of the decade’. Maine Pyaar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hai Kaun were the biggest grossers of the 80s and 90s respectively. The 2000s belonged to Aamir, as 3 Idiots was the highest grosser of the previous decade.
- Apart from the 5 biggest hits of the year to his credit, Shah Rukh Khan has given the 2nd biggest hits of the year for a record 8 times – Deewana (1991), Karan Arjun (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Kal Ho Na Ho (2003), Main Hoon Na (2004) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008). He has also consistently made it to the Top 5 since his debut in 1992.
- Salman has delivered Top 2 biggest grossers of the year four times. Hum Saath Saath Hain and Biwi No. 1 in 1999, Bodyguard and Ready in 2011, Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 in 2012, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in 2015.
- 2006 belonged to Hrithik Roshan as Dhoom 2 and Krrish were the 1st and 2nd biggest hits of the year respectively. Hrithik has also ruled the box office in 2000 (Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai) and 2003 (Koi Mil Gaya).
- Ajay Devgn has three 2nd biggest grosser of the year to his credit. Phool Aur Kaante in 1991, Pyaar to Hona Hi Tha in 1998 and Golmaal 3 in 2010.
- Akshay Kumar has never delivered the highest grosser of the year so far in his career, but came close as many as 4 times. Mohra in 1994, Welcome in 2007 were the 2nd biggest hits while Singh is King and Rowdy Rathore came 3rd in 2008 and 2012 respectively. He would have probably topped the list in 2007, if Taare Zameen Par did not release on the same day.
- Hrithik and Salman are the only big stars to deliver the biggest grosser of the year with their debut films.
- Among the top stars, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Ranbir Kapoor are yet to deliver the year’s biggest grosser, something that Sunny Deol managed twice with Border (1997) and Gadar (2001).
- In terms of footfalls, Salman topped the 1980s (Maine Pyaar Kiya) and 1990s (Hum Aapke Hain Kaun). Gadar was the most watched movie of 2000’s, a film that sold many more tickets than 3 Idiots.
- In the current century, when Aamir Khan made it to the top of the list, he not only delivered the highest grosser of the year, but also the highest grosser of all time. Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dhoom 3 and PK were the highest grossers of the year, highest grossers of all time and All Time Blockbusters.
@salman fan
hahaha thats my thoughts too they tend to make up records that do not even exist
Some achievements of megastar aamir khan which no one else can achieve or even dream for.
1. Most number of ATBBs amongst all as having 5 ATBBs and 1 blockbuster so total 6 blockbusters including 5 ATBBs.
2. Most number of ATHGs in India and overseas.
3. 4 ATHGs in India and 3 ATHGs in overseas.
4. Founder of every single club in India and overseas.
5. Founder of 100 Cr, 150 Cr, 200 Cr, 250 Cr, 300 Cr in India and founder of 15 millions, 20 million, 25 million, 30 million, 35 million, 40 million and 45 millions clubs in overseas.
6. The only megastar who has maximum HGOTYs (solo lead) in India. ( Salman has 3 multistarrers so credit for saajan, HSSH and no entry doesn’t go to him at all.)
7. The oy megastar to give back to back ATBBs twice. (ghajini&3 idiots and then dhoom 3& pk)
8. The only megastar to give back to back ATHGs twice. (again ghajini& 3 idiots and then dhoom 3& pk.)
9. Only megastar to give back to back hgoty in 2 consecutive years for twice I.e. 2008,2009 and 2013,2014.
10. Only megastar to give back to back 500 Cr worldwide grossers within a year.
11. Only megastar to cross 620 Cr in India within a year from Dec 2013-Dec 2014.
12. Only megastar who has made below average movies ATBBs I.e. Ghajini and dhoom 3.
13. The most consistent megastar of Indian cinema.
That’s aamir khan for you. No one can come close to these records and no one can break them.
@Suchit
That’s so harsh!!
@Nvs was praising Aamir more!!!
Can’t you read he says for him Hritiks come. 3rd after Aamir and Ajay acting wise. Is that disrespect? he has d guts to even say Salman may not be excellent in script like them but he just gets ticking everywhere and still delivers blockbuster and Hgoty. He acknowledged d fact About Salman bad boy image that also was known..?? For me he is Even praising Aamir more than Salman,and also Ajay and Hritik more than Salman. That’s a modest and matured gesture coming out from 1 of d 3 Megastar fan mouth!! Read his comments again.
Thanks indicine team very nice article
One record you missed salmania given two 200 cr movie in a single year only gap of 4 month without big star cast
@indicine, no matter how hard you try to degrade the ultimate megastar aamir khan, but truth will not change that Bo one van ever reach the consistency and success of megastar aamir khan even in his dreams. Next year dangal will shatter all records and highest grosser of this decade will only belong to megastar aamir khan. Megastar aamir khan is the biggest megastar of India and overseas and Salman is nothing in front of him. He has 4 ATHGs and 5 ATBBs and you can’t digest that. Why did yo u not mention aamir even for once and highlighted small record of other stars. Aamir is only megastar who has most number of HGOTY in solo lead Salman’s 3 so called HGOTY are multi starters so credit doesnt go to him. If aamir would have done more films then he would have way more HGOTY then Salman and Salman would have been no where close to him. Salman cane never be as big star as aamir and never achieve the success which aamir has. Also one record which Salman has and no one else has is highest flops and disasters record. No one can match Salman in terms of failures. There is no comparison between ultimate megastar aamir khan and anyone else. Small stars Salman can never reach megastar aamir khan’s success. It was aamir who made way for Salman in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and then conquered box office in 2013, q
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2014 and again he has made way for him and next year he will give HGOTY once again. Salman has no chance to come even close to megastar aamir khan in box office.
@indicine plz publish an article about all time highest grosser.
What about krrish3 bang bang krrish plz check ur record. ?
And plz give ranks considering the time period who took how much time to achieve this.
HRITHIK ROSHAN took only 15 years to achieve and others so called khans have taken more then 25 years
Hrithik is 10 years junior than khans. Still he is giving stiff competition to them. After 2 years khans will retire then Hrithik Roshan will give always highest grosser of the year. A long way to go Hrithik. Giving 3 highest grosser of the year when senior actors like khans r still in industry.But his name is Hrithik Roshan the perfect package. Im damn sure dat if MohenjoDaro dont face any clash den it will b Highest grosser of 2016.
#indicine should have added some other unique & epic records if Bhai…
1. Bhai is the only Bollywood actor of current generation given top 3 highest grossers of a single year (1999).
2. Highest grosser of 20th century(HAHK) is a Bhai movie.
3. Bhai is the only actor crossed 500cr domestic & 1000cr worldwide in a single year…
that’s very good article indicine. can you publish article regarding filmfare best actor award and that year highest grosser movie because everyone knows srk is not wins awards he buys awards and that article help me for he bought his award for which movie in past
i am die hard fan of salman but i wish either MOHENJO DARO OR SULTAN will highest grosser of 2016 eagrly waiting for both
• When it comes to an actor then 1st thing comes in mind is his ‘ACTING’ & ‘Movies’ & it’s a known fact that SRK is incomparable & unmatchable when it comes to ACTING/MOVIES/PERFORMANCE that’s the reason he has highest filmfare award ever (followed by Legends like Dilip Sahab & Amitabh Bachchan ) for his iconic performance as a best actor/Villains as well as for best movies !
1st ) Total Film fares award of Shah Rukh Khan : 8 for best performances ( same like Dilip Kumar, though SRK has 9, is a ahead if we including Critics Award for best actor ) .
2nd ) Total Film-fares of Aamir Khan : 2 for best performance .
3rd ) Total Film-fares of Salman : 0 . as he is yet to give good performance to prove he’s an actor.
• & The Second thing comes to mind is STARDOM : when we talk about actors/Stars & to know about stardom we look at openings records of their films .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 12 times . 2nd ) Salman Khan : 5 times . 3rd ) Aamir Khan : 4 times . (INDIA)
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 11 times . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 4 times . 3rd ) Salman Khan : 3 times . (WW)
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 9 times . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 2 times . 3rd ) Salman khan : 1 time . (OS)
( SRK also has a record of giving opening records for a *whole decade* too.. Salman also had but in terms of giving flops for a decades ;) same case for his fellow aamir Khan ) .
• All 3 Khans movies that broke opening records both in India and overseas at once Since 2000.
1) Shah Rukh Khan : 5 Times. 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 1 times & 3rd ) Salman Khan : 0 time .
• & The 3rd thing is no. success films in INDIA, Worldwide & Overseas .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan’s total success films : 28 . ( success percentage :- 70.59 % ) in India .
2nd ) Salman Khan’s total success films : 19 Hits . ( success percentage :- 44.75 % ) in India .
3rd ) Aamir Khan’s total Success films : 13 . ( Success percentage :- 48 % ) in India .
• No. of success films in Worldwide & Overseas of all 3 Khans .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 29 overseas . 2nd ) Salman Khan : 12 in OS . & 3rd ) Aamir : 10 in OS .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 27 Worldwide. 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 10 in WW . & 2nd ) Salman : 10 in WW .
• & 4th is no. of flops & disasters films of all 3 Khans in India .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 15 . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 20 . 3rd ) Salman Khan : 38 . ( Flops ) .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 0 . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 3 . 3rd ) Salman Khan : 4 . ( disasters ) .
• All time blockbusters of all 3 Khans in INDIA, Worldwide & Overseas till * 2014 * .
1st ) Aamir Khan : 4 in India . 2nd) Shah Rukh Khan : 2 in India 3rd) Salman Khan : 2 in India .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 10 in OS . 2nd) Aamir Khan : 3 in OS & 3rd) Salman Khan : 1 in OS .
1st) Shah Rukh Khan : 6 in WW . 2nd) Aamir Khan : 3 in W-W & 3rd ) Salman Khan 2 in W-W .
• Blockbusters of all 3 Khans in INDIA, Worldwide & Overseas till *2014 & lead roles only* .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 7 in India . 1st ) Salman Khan : 7 in India . & 3rd ) Aamir Khan : 5 in India .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 8 in WW . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 3 WW & 3rd ) Salman Khan : 1 WW .
1st) Shah Rukh Khan : 20 in OS . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 4 in OS . & 3rd ) Salman Khan 1 in OS .
• Same year’s Blockbusters given by Khans in INDIA, Worldwide & Overseas .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 2 times . 2nd ) Salman Khan : 2 times . & 3rd ) Aamir : 0 time . (INDIA)
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 1 time . 2nd ) Salman Khan : 0 time & 3rd ) Aamir : 0 time . (Worldwide)
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 3 times . 2nd ) Salman Khan : 0 time . & 3rd ) Aamir : 0 time . (Overseas)
• HGOTY of all Khans In INDIA, Worldwide & Overseas * till 2014 & main lead roles only *.
1st ) Aamir Khan : 6 . 2nd ) Shah Rukh Khan : 5 in India . 2nd ) Salman Khan : 5 in India .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 10 Worldwide . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 6 WW . 2nd) Salman Khan : 6 WW .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 15 in OS . 2nd ) Aamir khan : 3 in OS . 3rd ) Salman Khan : 1 in OS .
• All time highest Grossers of all Khans in INDIA , Worldwide & Overseas .
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 4 . 1st ) Aamir Khan : 4 . 3nd ) Salman Khan : 1 . (INDIA)
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 4 . 1st ) Aamir khan : 4 . 3rd ) Salman Khan : 1 . (Worldwide)
1st ) Shah Rukh Khan : 6 . 2nd ) Aamir Khan : 3 . 3rd ) Salman Khan : 1 . (Overseas)
• Most No. of top 2 highest grossers of the years given by Khans in INDIA , Worldwide & Overseas .
1 ) SRK : 2 times in 1995/2004 . 1st ) Salman : 2 times in 2012/1999 . 3rd ) Aamir : 0 time . (INDIA)
1 ) Shah Rukh Khan : 4 times . 2nd ) Salman : 2 times & 3rd ) Aamir Khan : 0 times . (Worldwide)
1 ) Shah Rukh Khan : 7 times . 2nd ) Salman Khan : 0 times & 3rd ) Aamir : 0 time . (Overseas)
• No. of years that all time top actors stayed at the top in INDIA . Among Khans . ( acc to BOI )
1) Shah Rukh Khan : 16 times/years . 2nd ) Salman Khan 5 times/years & 3rd Aamir Khan : 0 time .
See the difference ! To be Honest i even feel shame taking these small actors’ name with such a big star like SRK, who can be compared only with actors like Dilip Kumar & Amitabh Bachchan in India.. though he is a way ahead than any Indian & Indian star be it Dilip Kumar or Amitabh Bachchan as SRK’s fame, popularity, stardom & admiration is not just restricted in his own country only, but it is internationally, in all over the World which is incomparable & unmatchable……..!!
Proud to be a fan of SRK.. Proud to be a fan of self-made star/Inspiration & greatest actor ever.
How come No Entry is added in Salmans kitty wch is completely a multi starter and in which Anil kapoor had more screen time than salman..this is rubbish to say the least…does this really tell that who has been the no 1 star in the last 2 decade….no…not at all….Salman is the Brian Lara(who has highest test score of 400)…& Rohit sharma(who has highest odi score 267) of Bollywood….The point here is who has been the most consistent in the last 2 yrs…..only SRK
2decades*
Ranbir & Ranvir has a good lineup of movie with Big Directors & Banners.
Ranvir Singh’s
1)Bajiro Mastani(SLB, Released)
2)Befikre (Yshraj, Adi, Upcoming)
Ranbir Kapoor
1)Aye Dil Hai Mushkil (Dharma ,Karan Johar)
2) Sanjay Dutt Biopic (Raju Hirani)
3)Dragon (Dharm,Ayan)
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After Ten Years Sahid Kapoor and Arjun Kapoors fans will complain that Both are Dharma And Yashraj made Star. They Do movie only with a big Banners.
Just Like Srk heaters always complaints that Srk Only Work with Yashraj or Dharma.
But reality is different.. Big banners and Big Directors want to sign big and talented Actor to their big projects.
And in todays times… Growing Superstar are Ranbir, Ranvir, Varun And Siddhartha Malhotra
And Big Banners and Directors give them chance to make biggest Superstars for next generation….
We all know that it is impossible to match the magic of Khan Trio ( Srk, Salman & Aamir) or even Hritik ,Akki, Ajay……
Best of Luck to Next Generations Superstars…..
@ babaji
mohenjododo is hritik film ..wat u mean by it can surprise like bajirao.??? i will surprise if it doesnt cross 230 cr.
hritik is actor who pull off blockbusters in january. he has tremendous following.
thing is if frst look turns out we it will easily cross 250 crs
@salmanfan
superb comments…
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biggest star of world
SRK
if house full 3 give solo Release in xmas next year then will be for sure highest grosser in 2016
Aamir All the way best, next Salman, next,,,,
Srk fans always talk about consistency, my dear frnds even Jhony lever is also consistent throughout his carrier, but it doesn’t means that he is superstar or megastar.
Megastars are those who make history and records like Megastar Salman Khan and Amir Khan….
So stop barking all the time about consistency…
@Tiger and salman is the only actor to give 4 blockbusters with debutant direct.
Sooraj Barjatya – MPK
Abhinav Kashyap – Dabangg
Arbaaz Khan – Dabangg 2
Sajid Nadiadwala – Kick
sorry if I forgot any other.
Great achievement by everyone…Hats off to all the superstars..Half of the decade has passed by and Salman has 3 and Aamir has 2.. Aamir Khan has all the chances to make it 3-3 unless Dangal faces a clash.
@suchit, 8.30 , i am not sure if u r a real aamir fan or some fake id created by some srk fan but let me clear u something, that aamir is a much better actor than salman , is more intelligent & diplomatically correct than both salman & srk (that’s y the intolerance statement coming out from him was a big shocker to me, never expected someone like aamir to say such things in public), has better script sense than both of them and is never afraid of trying out something new or taking risks but that is all where it ends, i just don’t want to argue with a jealous fan like u & in the process spill out some uncomfortable facts about aamir, i don’t want to strain good relationship that exists between salman & aamir fans, salman is the bollywood’s biggest superstar! period !
@tiger Bhai, you miss some more one point, Salman have most blockbuster with debutant director..any Hindi cinema..!
1. MPK … ATBB
2. DABANGG … ATBB
3. BODYGUARD … Blockbuster
4. DABANGG 2 … Blockbuster
5. KICK … Blockbuster…!
Note: Most of Salman Khan movies with debutant director and second time directing director…..!
@ i mean any actor Hindi cinema @
@Aisha. thanks :)
I am reading all fans comments for their favourites.but u all know that there is only a one man who rocks for the last 25 years and he is non other than king khan.
Only one and only megastar Amir Khan rules Bollywood. No one can come close to his stardom and success.