Box Office records that Happy New Year chases this Diwali

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

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.

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102 Comments

  • btw indicine, why are u not posting articles about the new song ‘nonsense ki night’ and 2 new dialogue promos ?

  • @Nikis, lol what goes round comes around ..If hny figures will be inflated by YRF then u agree that same has happened with dhoom 3?

    @indicine, why are u not posting any of my previous comments? What was wrong in it? I can see so many filthy comments and name calling getting posted in this forum but genuine perspective, u see it as nonsense?

  • I still Remember those loser’s comments
    Sachin 11, R20, all Salman and Akshay fans
    They Said If Chennai express collects this this much we won’t visit indicine anymore
    But see They Still visit every SRK related article
    What about your promise losers???
    After HNY I don’t want to see you on any article
    Qabool?

  • interesting.
    as far as this year is concerned i must say only kick has fared well among the biggies like jai ho,,kick,,holiday,,singham returns,,bangbang..
    i said only kick coz it was the only film that went on to cross not only 225 cr mark in india alone but also that was the film that sustained well even after initial week/holiday.
    akki’s holiday was also one of the best films of his career but still it failed to beat his own rowdy rathore that also released during the same period (after ipl/june)..
    bangbang nd singham returns both opened strongly due to huge buzz,,starcast,,great recall value(singham),,but both have not done the business on expected level in india at least as singham returns was expected to cross 150 cr at least nd bangbang was expected to do something special that means 200cr mark was in expectations of each nd every hr fans even.
    neverthless both films have done decent business not outstanding though.
    now coming to happy new year – as srk’s diwali record is almost as good as or even better as compared to salman’s eid relation as srk has 10-11 successes on diwali time,expectations are again high from hny.
    i believe that hny must cross at least 220 cr mark as it is having a competition from super nani nd that too only in 2nd week.
    so screen size nd gap between next big movie is fair enough to go over 200 cr mark easily.
    first 3 days will be huge nd there isnt any doubt about it.]nd happy new year can be the film with highest oepning day record also but the main question is how it gets the public response coz 150cr mark is a cake walk for it but to cross 200 cr mark nd to cross kick’s lifetime total it need at least mixed to good response from general audience..
    so good luck all srk fans.
    nd my personal view – i hate this kind of comment –
    on 25th october,,when hny first day numbers will be out – if it will be successful to break dhoom3’s day 1 record than srk haters will say with 4000 screens,,day after diwali as first day so there isnt any greatness about breaking day 1 record.
    nd if hny wont break opening day record – haters will say with 4000 screens day after diwali as first day months of promotion nd still not beaten the day 1 record??
    look guys.cheers.do not fight.afterall its diwali time nd festive season says to be together nd not to fight with each other.
    so good luck srk fans.hope hny turns out to be a super success.

  • First of all @indicine,you have mentioned in the 7th point that “Dhoom 3 was’nt the most entertaining films of the last year” while in your Dhoom 3 review you wrote “Dhoom3 Review:One of the best entertainers of 2013” …..WHY??

    Secondly i believe HNY is having a low buzz currently,yes i know SRK will leave no stone in promoting it in the coming days..so buzz will be there at the release time..

    So i expect HNY to atleast break Dhoom 3 opening day record…

    Rest all records are looking impossible to be broken!!!

  • Highest opening day and highest single day collection’s record is achievable but the 1st weekend record of 107.61 cr and the record for the 1st week of 189 cr is very difficult to be beoken by HNY. Film has created enough buzz which should ensure bumper opening but WOM is going to decide its final fate. Nevertheless, even if the WOM is not great, it is going to cross the 200 cr. mark just because of the presence of SRK in it.

  • All Records will be broken by margin for sure. Just ignore the negative comments of haters.

    Get ready for Amazing Grand Scale Extravaganza Musical Entertainment.

  • TV Pe Jo Promos Aa Rahe Hain, Usko Dekh Ke I Can Guarantee It Will Be Crappiest Movie Ever Made ! Humshakals Will Be Forgotten After HNY !

  • Forget 40 this year, hny is not brand like dhoom 3 and nor sequel like dhoom 3. And also all songs are average, so 1st weekend may cross dhoom 3 because of market growth. But bumb at the box office after 3days earning.
    Forget to beat Kick
    Pk will be biggest hit of the year 2014

  • first of all thullu I request u to go through those two lines.indicine in their review said that d3 was one of the most entertaining films of last year but here they r only saying that d3 is not the most entertaining film of the year.even n their review they never mentioned d3 as the most entertaining film.they only called it’one of the most entertaining film of last yr’

    I hope u get the point otherwise u shd go through ur school English books

  • Neither the trailer no songs are extra-ordinary, plus the film from family of Farah, Sirish and Sajid. It will make some records for sure due to festive period but beyond that highly doubtful.

  • HNY will collect 300 cr !! babaji what are you doing here be happy with your 60 cr star n 140 cr budget Bomb bomb … last year too you said the same about CE what happened it broke all records worldwide and created unimaginable Box office numbers that too with just 6 open days… storm is coming apni dhoti sambhal bus ab tu !!

  • Dont forget that HNY runtime is 188 minutes hence will have an impact on collections. Srk fans, dont complain or give excuses later specially those who are predicting 300 crs domestic !!!!!!!!!

  • HNY BEAT ALL RECORD
    OPENING DAY = 40 to 42 cr and paid prewieve : 10 to 12 cr total farst day 52 to 54 cr
    second day : 35 to 38 cr
    third day : 40 cr
    total weakend : 135 to 140 cr
    total 1st week : 200 cr
    second week : 80 to 90 cr
    3rd week : 30 cr
    lifetime inshallah : 320 to 330 cr
    oversease : 32 to 35 million dollar
    200 cr

  • previously I was big srk fan…but ye film flop hone waking hai 150 cr budget …less promotion …farah khan….3 ghante ….public me srk k negativity…..srk fan ye samaj lo ye badi flop hone waking hai…trailer bakwas hai…public lo koi expectation nail hai…srk deshdrohi hai ….aur an public jag gai hai ark ka arragont nature…etc…an aap lo para chalega…modi k aane se public me deshbhakti bad gai hai…bang bang ka hal deka hoga …ab public ko script acting chahiye…vulgarity nahi chalegi my prediction if bad 110 cr avg 145 good 190

  • @indicine – you say dhoom 3 wasn’t the most entertaining film of 2013 but if i remember correctly you had given it a 4 star rating and had also said in your review or some article that you guys loved the film…..yes aamir has done some great films but to demean dhoom 3 by such a statement and give all the credit to the franchise is uncalled for…..

    one of the rare occasions where your statement appears to be biased…..

  • Hny…….charlie is comin to break D3…….those who think that D3 was huge due to amir…just shut up n wait for PK release…..

  • HNY COLLECTION…..
    1 DAY…..17CR
    2 DAY…..20CR
    3 DAY…..22CR
    OVERALL COLLECTION OF FILM ARE 147CR.
    (……………….FLOP……………..)

  • Jthj: screen 2600 , clashed with SOS Tamil remake , 3 h duration
    But film collected 121 cr(Super Hit)
    241 cr globally.

    Ra.One: Worst film(haters say), 3300 screen, bad review. Film collected
    210 cr( Hindi: 125 cr, Tamil-Telegu: 15cr, 3D: 70 cr, total: 210 cr).
    250 cr plus globally!!!

    CE : 3600 screen, 1 week free, masala film,
    Film collected 227 cr.
    422 cr globally.

    This time no clash, 2 weeks free, masala action, srk-farah , 5000 screen, film will collect 250-300cr easily.

    One thing, SRK’s masala film kabhi flop nehi hota. History says this.
    Bazigarr,
    Badshah,
    Main hoon naa,
    Om shanti om,
    Chennai Express.
    Now HNY!!!

    You will say Farah Khan Is A Flop detector.
    It’s wrong bcz TMK me SRK nehi tha Akki and Salman Tha!!

    Farah Khan’s film with SRK
    Main hoon naa(Super Hit)
    OSO(Blockbuster)
    HNY(?)
    Ans: ATBB(Sequence!!!)

    Farah With Akki, Salman
    Tees mar khan(flop)

  • HNY’s New Record(Estimated)::

    5000 screen in India,
    1500screen in Overseas,
    2 weeks free running,
    Entertainment film,

    300 cr (Atbb)
    200cr overseas (Atbb)
    600cr gross globally,

    Single Day
    40 cr(record)
    1st day
    40 cr(record)
    1st weekend
    110-120 cr(record)
    1st week
    190-210 cr(record)
    2nd week 80-110cr (record)
    Total India
    300 cr(record)

    Overseas
    200 car(record)

    Global gross
    600-650 cr (record)

    Dhoom2 (2006) record was broken by SRK-Farah’s OSO(2007) a year later.

    Dhoom3(2013) record will be broken by Srk-Farah’s HNY(2014) a year later!

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