The Independence Day has historically been a huge weekend for the Hindi film industry. The most iconic film of all time – Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay – released on this very day exactly 41 years ago. Even after nearly 4 decades, the lead hero of the film, the evergreen Amitabh Bachchan remains one of the busiest actors in the industry.
In the last 10 years, 12 Hindi films (small films were not taken into consideration) have released during the weekend. Both the biggest grosser and the lowest grosser of the Independence Day weekend belong to Salman Khan. It goes to show the phenomenal rise of the superstar in the last few years. Back then, not only did a film featuring a one-film-old Ranbir Kapoor release on the same day as a Salman starrer, but it held the upper hand and quite easily won the box office clash.
8 year later, Salman is the undisputed biggest star in the industry and even a top star like Shah Rukh Khan had to postpone his keenly-awaited film ‘Raees’ to let ‘Sultan’ take centre stage.
Rustom will be Akshay Kumar’s first success during the Independence Day weekend, his last two films during the same period – Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara and Brothers – were huge failures at the ticket window.
Chak De India is probably the best and most acclaimed film to release during the ‘freedom weekend’ in the last 10 years. The film did not take a huge start at the box office, but went on to be a blockbuster with incredible word-of-mouth. For a lot of people, it could be the career-best film of Shah Rukh Khan.
Top 5 Independence Day Grossers:
- Ek Tha Tiger – 199.6 crore
- Singham Returns – 140.2 crore
- Rustom – Still running, will take the third film
- Brothers – 82.7 crore
- Chak De India – 67.7 crore (would’ve more than tripled if it released today)
| Movie | India | Overseas | Verdict | Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chak De India (2007) | 67.7 cr | 26 cr | Blockbuster | SRK |
| Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) | 38.1 cr | 18 cr | Abv Average | Ranbir, Deepika |
| God Tussi Great Ho (2008) | 13.5 cr | 5 cr | Flop | Salman, Priyanka |
| Kaminey (2009) | 43.1 cr | 20 cr | Semi Hit | Shahid, Priyanka |
| Aarakshan (2010) | 43.8 cr | 12 cr | Flop | Amitabh, Saif, Deepika |
| Peepli Live (2011) | 30.2 cr | 10 cr | Hit | No stars |
| Ek Tha Tiger (2012) | 199.6 cr | 68 cr | Blockbuster | Salman, Katrina |
| OUATIMD (2013) | 60.8 cr | 12 cr | Flop | Akshay, Sonakshi |
| Singham Returns (2014) | 140.2 cr | 27 cr | Super Hit | Ajay, Kareena |
| Brothers (2015) | 82.7 cr | 26 cr | Flop | Akshay, Sidharth |
| Mohenjo Daro (2016) | 60 cr* | - | Flop* | Hrithik, Pooja |
| Rustom (2016) | 110 cr* | - | Hit* | Akshay, Ileana |
@Rej : The same site also claims Salman ahead of Srk in 90’s decade. May be you agree to it but majority of your friends (Srkians) don’t trust Indicine on it. Tum karo toh Chamatkar Hum karein to Bala…kar ? Please give this gyaan about treatment to your mates first. It was evident Adi used Salman’s super stardom to book screens. I agree every production house or corporate follows this policy but ETT helped YRF grabbed more screens & edge ahead of SOS in terms of screens whether you agree or not that’s the fact !!!!!!!!!!!
@Hrithik:
Check the total hit counts and u can see who is better overall. The issue with SRK is that he is not getting the right movie at the right time to release. Dilwale with clash earned closed to 150 cr in India and 400 cr world wide. So just imagine the collections if it was solo. That too with such a negative WOM. What happened to your Jai Ho..U saw how badly it flopped becoz of Non Holiday release. So thats the factor here. Let Salman face one clash then u can see the picture here. As i already mentioned in my previous comment , With Solo release in Eid anyone can make blockbusters. SRK smashed all records with CE , that too with Mixed reviews and 6 Open days. So its not a big deal to create records with Positive WOM and 3 week Open days
@hrithik,but non of your bhabi’s movie crossed DDLJ oops sorry RNBDJ footfall,then why you’re barking?????,rofl.
Even now also Head of YRF/DP are interested to work with KING KHAN as taking direction while non of them asking your ghatiya star.as according to your logic they mut have shown some interest in your non actor,rofl.
Jitna bhi hashle bhabitard,KING KHAN’S AUKAT will always remain minimum 100 times than bhabijaan why because in your bhabi’s weakest period bhabi didn’t get a hit of his own and whose all movie’s opening was below than emraan hashmi ‘s movies.
In so called weak period too KING KHAN is BIGGEST CROWD PULLER OF NATION,GAVE RECORD BREAKING FILM IN ONE EID,which bhabijaan couldn’t give in 7TH EID!!!!!what a shame?????is it bhabijaan’s aukat despite getting all advantages with free run?????chullu bhar paani mein dub ne aukat bhi nahi tumhari,ha ha ha ha,rofl.see who is frustrated,rofl.
@Rej,bro,leave that that brainless bhojpuritard to me,I will teach him nice lesson.
@hrithik,then also believe the same boi.com who tells KING KHAN IS BIGGEST STAR OF 90’S+LAST DECADE+ALL TIME.,if you have guts,rofl.waah tum karo toh Harishchandra ki aulad aur hum kare toh kharap?????,rofl.