With less than 12 days to go for the release of Shahrukh Khan’s Happy New Year, the countdown for 2014’s second big festive release has begun. Expectations are sky-high as Farah Khan and SRK reunite after two hugely successful films like Main Hoon Na (2004) and Om Shanti Om (2007).
All eyes will be on the box office records that Happy New Year chases this Diwali, more so because Shahrukh’s last film Chennai Express went on to break all records, both in the domestic and overseas markets.
Below is a list of records that Happy New Year is expected to beat / achieve this Diwali.
Happy New Year
- Highest Opening Day (Current holder Dhoom 3 – ? 36.22 cr): Since the film is now officially confirmed for theatrical release a day after Diwali puja, Happy New Year has a great chance of breaking the record currently held by Aamir Khan’s Dhoom 3. The day after Diwali is considered to be one of the best days for film business. On the same day last year, Krrish 3 managed to score the highest single day collections on its 4th day after release. Considering the craze for the film, this record should belong to Happy New Year when the collections are announced on October 25th.
- Highest Second and Third Day (Dhoom 3 – ? 33.36 cr and ? 38.03 cr respectively): Dhoom 3 is the only film to have collected more than 30 crore on each of its first 3 days at the box office. Will HNY match those collections?
- Highest Single Day (Dhoom 3 - ? 38.03 cr): Most of the records that Happy New Year is expected to break are currently with Dhoom 3. Three big films like Jai Ho, Kick and Bang Bang released this year, but none could come close to the numbers of Dhoom 3. Looking at the pre-release hype and trade expectations, Happy New Year is expected to be the first film to collect Rs 40 crore or more on a single day. The best chance is on its opening day itself. If the word-of-mouth is good, even Sunday could be record-breaking. (Also read: All time highest single day collections)
- Highest non-holiday collections (Dhoom 3 - ? 36.22 cr): Dhoom 3 did the unthinkable last year. Released on a working day, the film collected Rs 36.22 cr, which is by far the highest collections on a working day.
- First weekend record (Dhoom 3 - ? 107.61 cr): Dhoom 3 also became the first film to collect 100 crore or more in less than 3 days. Happy New Year can’t break the fastest to 100 crore record, but it sure can equal it. Also, the SRK-Deepika film would need to collect 108 cr or more to record the highest first weekend collections.
- Highest ‘Diwali day’ collections (Krrish 3 - ? 35.91 cr): Last year, Krrish 3 recorded the highest single-day collections on the day after Diwali. It’s a great day for business. Ticket prices are high and most families come out to watch films on this day. Since the big ‘Diwali day’ falls on the opening day of Happy New Year, sky is the limit for the film.
- First week record (Dhoom 3 - ? 188.99 cr): The first 7-day collections of Dhoom 3 was almost 189 cr (you read that right!). Happy New Year would have to collect an average of 27 cr to better this record. The response the film gets in its opening weekend and eventually the word-of-mouth will both be important. Dhoom 3 wasn’t the most entertaining film last year, nor was it even comparable to some of Aamir Khan’s classics, but the franchise has such tremendous brand value that it guarantees a huge initial.
- Overseas collections (Dhoom 3 - ? 172 cr): Shahrukh Khan has gone all out to promote Happy New Year in the overseas markets. SLAM! The Tour was a massive hit in the US, and Khan himself is by far the most popular Indian actor outside India. His films release in theatres where no Indian films release only if it features SRK. Yet, the total that Dhoom 3 put up last year is mammoth.
- India collections (Dhoom 3 - ? 284 cr): All eyes will be on this particular record, the record for the highest grossing film in the history of Indian Cinema. If Happy New Year breaks this record, or even comes close, it will also surpass Kick as the highest grossing film of 2014.
- Worldwide collections (Dhoom 3 - ? 533 cr): Chennai Express is the second highest grosser worldwide, with gross box office collections of Rs 424 cr. Dhoom 3 bettered that record last year by a big margin.
Shahrukh Khan has achieved everything that there is to achieve in the industry. His stardom, fame and more importantly the love from his fans all over the world is way beyond box office records. Having said that, the trade expectations from Happy New Year are high and SRK has never disappointed during Diwali. Happy New Year will be the 11th Diwali release of his career, and no SRK film released during the festival of lights has failed at the box office. (Also read: Shahrukh Khan and the history of Diwali clashes).
Will Happy New Year light up the box office this Diwali? Will the film break all those records that currently belong to Dhoom 3? Do tell us what you think in the comments section below.
some 30-40 days later indicine will be posting an article – Box Office Records that Pk chases this Christmas.
eagerly waiting for my two buddies-babaji and nipun’s perpsective on this topic.I know thet will hv something interesting to say:-)
I think, first day, biggest day and first weekend record will be break. Rest depends of quality of the movie.
Too much expectations from the film! 150 Crores Budget, Failed Trailer, Failed Songs, 3:08 Hrs
It will crash after first huge day at BO.
Let’s pray it collects 200 Crores! If the film fails, the malnourished king is going to bite and eat up the great Farah Khan’s fatty flesh!! Let’s what happens!
Opening day and single day will be definitely broken for sure..weekend will be the second biggest if not the biggest
Hny opening day will be chasing SR single day collection and even Bang Bang.
I personally want the old shahrukh back like in kal ho na ho,chak de india etc..I think hny wont collect more than 38 crores on its first day and lifetime will be 200-250 if good word of mouth
Same was expected for Ra.one and JTHJ. Lol.
I would be more than happy if this movie proves me wrong but going by it’s theatrical trailer, it will even struggle to collect 170 crs…Let’s not talk about breaking D3 Records…Keep calm and Leave it for P.K.
Keep dreaming SRKians!!! ;)
InshaAllah srk hny will break all previous record and set a new bench mark hny atbb
This is the first time SRK is getting a festive release with two open weeks. That itself is dangerous. Every opening record is in danger. Lifetime will depend on content obviously.
This film have everything comedy action dance emotions and SRK
So everyone sure about this film
This is gonna be a big big all time blockbuster
It wont make any records except day 1 that 2 with the help of inflated figures..
@ Indicine team What abt Dhoom 3 turkey, japan & China figures plz do add them its pretty close to 555 crore then
HNY will definately break YJHD’s lifetime collections record.
some 30-40 days later @indicine will post an article – Box Office records that PK chases this christmas
Honestly i’m not worrying about Hny will break the record of dhoom3 or not, i just want hny will be an entertaining film like mai hoo na or om santi om, all records easily broken but my heart says hny will cross 300cr mark lets see whether i trun right or wrong
srk is a small star.. before chennai express he was chasing 5 year old record of Ghajini.. ce was deepika’s film..worked coz of eid and brand rohit sheetty,, if u see all films of srk which have released on diwali underperformed…like ra.1 , jthj.. so no chance of breaking any record…
Forget about breaking the record of Dhoom 3. Shahrukh won’t be able to break his own record this time. First of all, people have spent enough money on Puja and Eid. They also spent enough on Bang Bang and Haider, now some won’t be looking for watching a movie on this Diwali. Besides, it’s a Farah Khan movie which is full of rubbish. This will be of no exception as we have already seen how his shirt and pants get burned each time when Deepika passes beside him. This ch***tyapa won’t work anymore. SRK fans will defiantly watch the film but most of us who have been Hritihik’s fans will not at all spend time and money on HNY.
Any records it breaks will be reclaimed by Aamir this Christmas in record time so no dig deal… PK will be the horse for the long race while HNY is the flash in the pan that will sizzle away after 2 days…. It looks like Players meet Joker so wont entice back audiences… 200cr will be tough
it will be the highest groser of the year 100%
OSO broke D2 records let’s see if HNY can repeat the story or not..this time the records look harder but they are worth a try!
@aman mathur yes of course I divine will post the article for PK chasing some records. But those some records will be same of dhoom 3 as aamir competes with himself not with any periodical 1990s era superstar. So yes PK will chase dhoom 3’s records.
indicine is expecting to much from hny.only 12 days to go for release but here in Maharashtra there is no buzz for hny.the trailer and music is terrible even bang bang had more buzz than hny.Chennai express collected huge due to heavy promotion but srk hasn’t gone all out to promote hny specially in India.200 crores will be difficult for hny.
This year is for Sharukhan.
Kick jaisa ghatiya movie 234 Cr kar saktahein toh HNY jarur 300+ Cr kar sakta hein.
All The Best To King Khan. (From Nepal)
Opening day 42cr
opeoing weekend 125cr lifetime 350 due to srk star power
Everything is possible for king Khan and happy new year…….
ALL RECORDS WILL BE SHATTERED
yes. It has to be entertaining. Records/box-office collections are producers problem. The more we get into it the more we loose the joy that we actually get out of the film.
KING IS COMING!!!!