Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has two films lined up for release – Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Mohenjo Daro and Sanjay Gupta’s Kaabil. Both films will be facing a box office clash – Mohenjo Daro will be up against Akshay Kumar’s Rustom and Kaabil is scheduled to take on Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees.
Talking about the clash for the first time, Hrithik said he doesn’t want to involve himself and instead let Ashutosh Gowarikar speak.
“Producer saab (pointing at Ashutosh), I’m an actor (smiles)” Hrithik said, before a journalist told him that Akshay lives in Hrithik’s building and he’s one of the producers of Rustom. To which, Hrithik said “Then straight to Akshay.. Ashutosh and Akshay please discuss and sort it out..”
Ashutosh said “The thought does come to mind… that if two films come on the same day and clash, box office will be divided.. all that (talk) happens. But ultimately, you have to do what is in your interest.. Sholay and Jai Santoshi Maa released on the same day, both were super hits. In fact, if you compare, Jai Santoshi Maa is a bigger hit than Sholay, because the cost to recover ratio (return on investment) is very high. Lagaan and Gadar (also clashed), one of them was my past film.. ”
“So when I think of all that, I think Mohenjo Daro should work and so should Rustom, both films should be super duper hits” Ashutosh said.
Meanwhile, Hrithik did mention that he spoke to Shah Rukh Khan about Kaabil’s clash with Raees.
“Yes, we spoke and said we are actors and we should leave it to the producers to decide” Hrithik said.
Mohenjo Daro releases in theatres on August 12.
@Sundii Sunny Akkiholic
Why don’t you remove from your head the impression that collection of a movie in linked with the budget of the movie? Collections reflect on the choice of moviegoers…they don’t give a damn about how much is the budget for a movie? If that was the case Bombay Velvet (125 cr budget) and Brothers (110 cr budget) would have been blockbusters and Tanu Weds Manu Returns (30 cr budget) should have been a flop right?.
So if Mohenjo Daro and Rustom gets similar amount of screens and if Mohenjo Daro gets bigger initial and far bigger final collection that shows which movie was the first choice for the public and who is the biggest crowd puller in the clash. Its as simple as that as far as earnings from the ticket sales go. And coming back to your point about the financial analysis of both movies (about which normal public won’t give a damn) yes I agree a 100 cr might make Rustom a hit / superhit and even a 150cr might only make Mohenjo Daro a semi-hit…
All 4 movies mentiond here…wil b flops
On independnce day
joker vs dancer
coming republic day
dancer vs over actor
Guys take a chill pill no big movie clash will happen. They are just riding on the publicity the prospect of a clash brings. Rustom will move and kaabil will also move for Raees. MARK THIS POST!
@Ultron A Salmaniac
atleast there are some changes on the dates you mentioned…but someone would never move out of his comfort zone…if you know what I mean..Lol!
Mahi @ 12. 55. Am . wt u have just said. Hrithik tried to bully kangana.?? In which world . it was evil bitch kangana who wanted relationship with hrithik and when her plan failed , she planned a conspiracy to tarnish the image of hrithik
Hrithik has given every answer to the authorities. It is bitch kangana who is hiding from every question of media and authorities….wt happened ? In all this only kangana will lose her fans not hrithik.. And u said suzanne left him? Really? it was their personal mutual decision ,. Suzanne stiill respects hrithik more than his life.. Okay… Infact all the leading ladies whom hrithik has worked with had always something to say about him…. So better keep ur mouth shut if i know nothing
all r targeting HR . all r wanting downfall of a excellent actor
Mostly likely scenario will be Mohenjadaro underperforms or flops and Kaabil makes way for Raees.
Just like how fan flopped and Raees had to move away.
Raees vs Kabil clash will not happen.I am 100% sure
@Greek God Fan Forever You’re wrong Hrithik has 2nd highest fan following in India after Salman!
SRK has fan following on Pluto!
@Pokiholic dude I am a die hard hrithik fan. Watch all his films on big screen. Whose fan are you?
Mj with each pasing day is getting there..it will taje a bumper start considering clash
@pokeholic,yeah that’s why your so called biggest fanbase star is struggling to break KING SRK and Amir SIR’S record and he’ll continue to chase that.don’t try to mad weight between THE SRKIANS and hrithik fans,WE all knew the frustrations of bhaitards now failed to beat every record,now cry loud bhojpuritard.
i am hritik roshan fan but i like Akshya movies i wish two movies will be super hit