Is Salman Khan the biggest superstar?

When 3 Idiots swept box office records and Aamir Khan was hailed as the biggest superstar in the country, who would have thought a certain Salman Khan – back then, not going through the best phase of his career – would challenge Aamir for the No 1 spot?

Apart from the lifetime collections of 3 Idiots (200 crores), almost all other records held by Aamir have been broken. Not once, but twice. First by Dabangg and now by Bodyguard (collections are already around 70 crores in 4 days and Sunday should break the 80 crore first week record in less than 5 days!). In between, there was a non-festive release ‘Ready’ which collected 125 crores in India!

While Aamir has one release every year, Salman’s Bodyguard released just 3 months after Ready.

The other challenger for the top spot, Shahrukh Khan, has been missing from action lately. Ra One his next release will be his biggest test. To put Salman’s dominance over SRK into perspective, the first week of Dabangg (80 crores) was more than the entire lifetime collections of Shahrukh Khan’s My Name Is Khan (72 crores lifetime), which also released last year. And Bodyguard is expected to go past MNIK in 5 days flat!

Having said that, Shahrukh Khan has been the most consistent superstar in the last decade and his success ratio is unmatched. His last failure was Paheli and since then almost every film starring SRK in a lead role have been box office HIT’s or better.

If Ra One does anything in excess of 100 crores (and it has to because of high costs), SRK’s position in the industry and more importantly his 100% success ratio in the last 6 years, will remain intact.

Ajay Devgan deserves a mention too – Once Upon A Time in Mumbai, Golmaal 3, Rajneeti and the very recent Singham – have all been super-successfull. He’s right there at the top too.

For now though, it’s Salman Khan, enjoying one of the best phases of his career. He was always a crowd-puller, but never recognized as the topmost star. Now he is!

Who are the Top 5 stars in the industry today? Tell us in the comments section below

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321 Comments

  • @Keny. brother SRGAY Filmfare award buy karte hai isliye .SRGAY ko INDIAN pasand nahi karte hai. SRGAY is a FAKE star.

  • to little boy(my naazayaz beta)
    kabhi bhi baap ke saamne jubaan mat kholna nahi to tere ko apne bade lund se nahut maarungaa haa.
    jaa apni maa ko bhej de apne baap ke paas saali bahut nakhara karati hai aaj uski gaand ,chut aur muh teeno ko khub chodunga.
    jaa jaldi bhej apne baap ka kehna maan chal.haraami saala randi ka aulaad.

  • @saju you are just saying rubbish wif confident….workin or friendin karan johar doesnt mean is gay,what if he start walking or friendin other actresses you guys can possibly make stories of him f*****g those actress…….y’all are just making of these stories and itsn’t goog at all….

  • @ Hersi…….Dude thats what i am saying..if Salman wanted he could have a bigger mansion than Manat but he is using his money to make this world a better place through his Being Human. I don’t hate sharukh, he has his right to use his money whatever the way he wants..I was just replying to one of the comments which said SRk has more achievements than salman and I don’t agree with it. Normally i watch every SRk movie in theater. Salman is taking care of his Family (Parents) which is very human gesture. Would you feel ashamed to take care of ur parents when they will get old? How can u even think about salman getting ashamed living with his parents and taking care of them.

    @ Keny…Bro Filmfare awards are normally none as FilmUnfair awards. Tell me honestly don’t you think Amir deserved the maximum # of Awards and how many he really have received?..just because he desn’t go to the awards function so rather hand it over to SRk. Why is that any year when SRk’s movies is not released he gets a special award…filmfare creates a new award category to just give him the award and not just SRk, one special award is must for YashRaj/Dharma Productions/Amitabh. Out of the 8 filmfares, SRk deserved a couple of them but Amir definitely deserved a lot more.

    Back to Salman accept for few movies, salman movies are not acting oriented movies. His movies are more like a celebration rather than a proper movie experience. People love him whatever he does on screen and thats his award. Fans and non fans rush to watch him fight a few villains, dance to some nice tunes..romance a girl and a happy ending. Non fans as well because only fans can not make a movie earn around 115 crores in 1 week.

  • @sup i really do understand wat u just said,..i like the 3 mighty khans alot though i seldomly watch salman movies and aamir but dat doesnt mean i dont like the both but why this guys are just sayin rubbish about is success……

  • @Ken.. Do you know what you just said..Srk marraige to Guri is HARAM acording to ISlam because a Muslin can only marry a AHLE KITAB (Christians and Jews). I have a very detailed research on this matter. A muslim can not marry a Hindu according to ISlam. I didn’t want to go there but you brought it up by saying that
    “.let me tell a damn secret you dont know;according to the prophet muhammed(s.a.w)”when a man marries,he has fulfilled half of the religion;so lets fear ALLAH regarding the remaining half”

  • @ Keny…this kind of thing happens talking rubbish about SRK and Salman and it happens from both side, thats the reason indicine had brought up the issue so that they can get more traffic to their website. There shouldn’t be any kind of Abusive language from either side

  • @ Keny..just wanted to clear ..though SRK marriage is HARAM according to Islam but he is responsible for his own deeds and we are no one to say anything to him. I am sure he knows this too but thats his choice and its his matter with Allah.

  • Industry me do hi asli mard superstar hai akki aur sallu.
    jo saal me 3-4 filmo me aate hai fir bhi log unki har film ko dekhne jaati hai. I respect aamir kyuki wo to is league se alag hi unchaai par hai.
    lekin ye shaaruk hritik chhakke hai. apni film hit karane ke liye inhe bade banner style maarne waali filme chaahiye.aur inko media ka support to hai. filmfare awatd ki baat nahi kare to jyaada achchha hoga kyuki dab jaante hai ki filmfare kitna fare hai.agar dono ke career mr se unke baap aur godfather ke banners ki filme nikaal do to kya bachega ghanta.
    Agar acting aur supetstari ka sahi mel kisi me hai to wo hai.
    1.akki(real allrounder)
    2.aamir(genious actor)
    3.ajay devgan
    4.sallu
    5.sanju baba
    inko media ki koi jarurat nahi hai.kyuki junta sab jaanti hai ki koun kya hai aur koun kya.
    Akki and Salman both rockstars….man of masses and claasses.

  • Bodyguard Monday Territorial Breakdown

    Tuesday 6th September 2011 12.30 IST

    Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network

    Bodyguard grossed 88.50 crore nett approx on Monday which is just 35% drop from Friday. The six day business is 93 crore nett approx. The Monday territorial breakdown is as follows

    Mumbai – 2.80 crore

    Delhi/UP – 2.00 crore

    East Punjab – 79 lakhs

    West Bengal – 40 lakhs

    Bihar – 29 lakhs

    Assam/Orissa – 18 lakhs

    CP Berar – 49 lakhs

    CI – 35 lakhs

    Rajasthan – 50 lakhs

    Nizam – 35 lakhs

    Mysore – 29 lakhs

    Tamil Nadu/Kerala – 14 lakhs

    TOTAL – 8.58 crore

  • Salman Khan Dominates The Top Ten Days In History

    Tuesday 6th September 2011 14.30 IST

    Salman Khan dominates the top ten days in the history of Hindi films at the box office as his films occupy nine of the the top ten biggest days including the top eight. Below are top days for a single film in history of Hindi cinema.

    1. Bodyguard Wednesday – 21.25 crore nett

    2. Bodyguard Sunday – 18.50 crore nett

    3. Dabangg Sunday – 18.02 crore nett

    4. Bodyguard Thursday – 17.75 crore nett

    5. Dabangg Saturday – 16.35 crore nett

    6. Ready Sunday – 16.16 crore nett

    7. Bodyguard Saturday 14.75 crore nett

    8. Dabangg Friday – 14.45 crore nett

    9. Golmaal 3 Saturday – 13.52 crore nett

    10. Ready Friday – 13.33 crore nett

    All the numbers in bold above are Salman starrers.

  • Its wrong though but islam,typically enforce a limited form of endogamy-muslim men can take chaste wives from non-muslim but muslim women are forbidden to marry outside muslim community…..

  • Its wrong and he also knows dat but islam,typically enforce a limited form of endogamy-muslim men can take chaste wives from non-muslim but muslim women are forbidden to marry outside muslim community…..

  • Salman is not king of bollywood because salman last flops 2009/2007 are heroes yuwraaj main aur mrs khanna london dreams. god tussi great ho. Salaam-e-ishq. Whay king say salman real king of bollywood shahrukh khan lastt 6 years sucess sharu last flop 2005

  • @wasup ……….can you pls google this: PEOPLE OF THE BOOK…. And go read somefin about dhimmis cause i dont unders..t..a..n….d

  • what does GMG and GBG mean

    GMG means
    gopal maaadarchooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo…..d gupta.
    GBG means
    gopal behenchooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo…..d gupta.

  • to little boy
    abe mere fate lund ki paidais tu fir se apne baap ke saamne aa gaya jabaan ladane.chup chaap jaake apni maa boor saaf kar.nahi to muh me lund daal dunga teri.

  • Woah..Break it Aashkaran is back to..give Sanju Dey..and other abusive people a little whack..
    So to shut their crap I have made a small rap

    Bollywood agar hai shareer toh SRK hai iski jaan
    Jisko 3.4 Billion log pehchaane uss Mahatma ka naam hai Shahrukh Khan
    Naa koi godfather(unlike sallu nd Aamir) Naa hi kisi ki source Se
    Shahrukh khan naam ka toofan jab aaya..le betha Industry ko poore Force se
    Jo Ukhaard na paayenge Sallu aur Aamir ..aisa Khamba Srk ne hai jamaaya
    Baadshaah King of Bollywood King Khan..Khareeda nahi..yeh Naam Srk ne mehnat se hai kamaaya
    Padmashri..Daatuk..Doctorate from London ka khitaab isne hai paaya
    Yeh Hi nahi iska..toh World’s 50 powerful list mein bhi naam hai aaya

    Naa yeh Salman jaisa 5Footiya..Naa Yeh Salman Jaise 50 Logo ko Akele Peete
    Yeh toh hai King Of hearts..jo Romance krke sabke dil jeete
    Naa isme Aamir jaisa attitude..Naa hi isme Aamir jaisi Chalaaki
    Yeh toh hai Sabse down to earth..Jo bhi bole iske khilaaf USKI MAAA KI

    South Hit Film Uthao..Katrina Aur NaachGaana Ghusao..Sahi Pakrda Hai Beta Sallu Tune Formula
    Jab SRK jeete Awards pe Awards..Chird Jaate Sab Haters Rehjaata unka mooh khulla ka khulla
    Challo Chordo
    Salman Ka Saalo baad aaya hai Acha time..isliye abhi toh woh krha hai HuD Hud Dabangg Dabangg
    Jab..Maa Ke Laadlo aayegi SRK ki Don2 Aur Ra.One pata bhi nahi chalega aisi kategi Sallu Ki Patang

    Bas Apun ko toh wait hai kab aayegi or chaayegi Ra.one aur Don TWO
    Sanju Dey Zyaada Gaali Mat De..Warnga Aagya Line Pe Main Toh Faardunga Main Teri Maa Ki Ch**.

    (Gussa Mat Chardaaya Karo..Indicine jaisi site pe..apni haisiyat dikhaake gaali galoj karne waalo ke liye likha hai maine..)

    Aashkaran..

  • @ Uhhm and Keny Here is what a Dhimmi is.

    “Historically, a dhimmi was a person who is protected under Islamic law by a pact contracted between non-Muslims and authorities from their Muslim government: this status was first made available to non-Muslims who were People of the Book (i.e. Jews and Christians), but was later extended to include Sikhs, Zoroastrians, Mandeans, Hindus[13] and Buddhists.[14][15] People of the Book living in non-Islamic nations were not considered dhimmis.

    Non-Muslim People of the Book living in an Islamic nation under Sharia law were given a number of rights, such as the right to freely practice their faith in private and to receive state protection. In turn, they had a legal responsibility, the payment of a special tax called jizya (“tribute”) in place of zakat. The social structure of the Ottoman Empire would serve as an example of how non-Muslims were treated”.

    A muslim man is alowed to marry a NON muslim but that non muslim needs to be the People of the Book. A mulim women can not marry a non muslim. Its in he Quran.
    (2:221):”Do not marry unbelieving women (idolaters), until they believe: A slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman, even though she allures you. Nor marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though he allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckons by His Grace to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His Signs clear to mankind: That they may celebrate His praise.”

  • Heyy…….shahrukh khan i luv uuuuuu n i want u to com 2 my country;MADAGAScAr……luv watchin ur films..ur last movie i watch was kuch kuh hota hi…..(pls dnt mind ma spellin)so awesome wi al gave a standin ovation in theartre…..i was told he as anoda movie comin up…luv 2 watch it n his prev..films…..bye n dnt 4get 2 visit ma country

  • @sup do you know what the both couples are into….can you really tell if guari KHAN still perform believes in hinduism…..you never cant tell.

  • @Adiya WOw..man hair raising..standing ovation in madagascar ..

    and wassup and kenny..why r u inserting this religious damn thing in between..Our Khan..follows every religion..and We should not insert this Religion CRAP..

  • @wasup @ @keny
    Yr be careful talking abt religion. Its not the place where these topics should be discussed. Ae allah forgive us we all r responsible for our deeds. U can see here people r using very bad language. So plz don’t discuss here. Its my request.

  • u know ashkaran u r just nonsense….ra1 is a copy of tron……mnik was a copy of rainman & forrest gump……..don,devdaas were rmakes…………billu was a copy………..srk ne bohat saari unofficial remakes me kaam kia hai……..& he is an arrogant selfish & jealous guy…………………..bloody rascallllllllll…………..srk is simply manupulative………….he plays safe wid dharma & yashrajj…………………disgustinggggggggggggg

  • haha Khaleed..the joke is on Salman..
    CHallo maana ki Srk ne copy maari..
    Difference is Ki SRK ne apne standard se upar jaake hollywood ki copy maari..
    aur Salman ne standard giraake South ke Tollywood Se..

    HOWZAAAT…!!!

  • aur rahi playing safe ki baat..
    Srk..cheap dance maarke..Katrina ko har Item number mein ghusaane waala kaam nahi krta..

    And Pleased to see u khaleed not abusing here

  • @haroon pls dont misunderstand me am not against any religion,…we all knows all religions teach us humanity…….thanx for d comment

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