With sky-rocketing star fees, rise in production costs and the threat of piracy, the opening weekend collections are crucial for a film’s success at the box-office. With producers / distributors trying to cash-in on the pre-release hype, the number of prints and shows has increased drastically in the last few years. The result? Almost every ‘superstar’ film is expected to shatter previous opening weekend records.
# Movie Year Weekend Collections Lead stars
1. Ek Tha Tiger 2012 57.83 crores Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
2. Ra.One (Hindi only) 2011 52.93 crores Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor
3. Bodyguard 2011 52.62 crores Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor
4. Dabangg 2010 48.82 crores Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
5. Rowdy Rathore 2012 47.50 crores Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha
6. Don 2 (Hindi only) 2011 46.33 crores Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra
7. Agneepath 2012 45.66 crores Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra
8. Housefull 2 2012 43.75 crores Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Asin
9. Ready 2011 42.23 crores Salman Khan, Asin
10. 3 Idiots 2009 37.98 crores Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor
11. Bol Bachchan 2012 37.76 crores Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin
12. Tees Maar Khan 2010 36.59 crores Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif
13. Raaz 3 2012 35.65 crores Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu, Esha Gupta
14. Cocktail 2012 35.43 crores Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty
15. Golmaal 3 2010 34.81 crores Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor
16. Barfi 2012 34.00 crores Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ileana D'Cruz
17. Raajneeti 2010 33.62 crores Ajay Devgan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
18. Rockstar 2011 31.46 crores Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri
19. Housefull 2010 30.97 crores Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone
20. My Name Is Khan 2010 30.63 crores Shahrukh Khan, Kajol
21. The Dirty Picture (Hindi only) 2011 30.17 crores Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi
22. Singham 2011 29.64 crores Ajay Devgan, Kajal Agarwal
23. Ghajini 2008 29.62 crores Aamir Khan, Asin
24. Love Aaj Kal 2009 27.87 crores Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone
25. Kites 2010 27.62 crores Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori
26. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2011 27.24 crores Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif
27. Agent Vinod 2012 27.19 crores Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor
28. Desi Boyz 2011 25.77 crores Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone
29. Double Dhamaal 2011 25.54 crores Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Ritesh Deshmukh
30. Singh Is King 2008 25.53 crores Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif
31. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan 2011 25.08 crores Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif
32. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 2008 24.52 crores Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma
33. Jannat 2 2012 23.47 crores Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta
34. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 2009 23.46 crores Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
35. Khatta Meetha 2010 22.91 crores Akshay Kumar, Trisha Krishnan
36. Yamla Pagla Deewana 2011 22.79 crores Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol
In the last 4 years, the growth in the first weekend business has been staggering.
- 2008 – Ghajini – 29.62 crores
- 2009 – 3 Idiots – 37.98 crores
- 2010 – Dabangg – 48.82 crores (first 3 days)
- 2011 – Ra One – 52.93 crores (first 3 days, hindi version only)
In 2012, the 60 crore mark could be breached in the first 3-day weekend itself.
Below is a full list of the Top 30 films with the highest opening weekend collections
Male stars with the most number of films in the Top 30 (from 2008)
- Akshay Kumar – 6 out of 15 films
- Shahrukh Khan – 4 out of 4 films (100%)
- Salman Khan – 3 out of 9 films
- Hrithik Roshan – 3 out of 5 films
- Ranbir Kapoor – 3 out of 7 films
- Ajay Devgan – 3 out of 16 films
- Aamir Khan – 2 out of 2 films (100%)
- Emraan Hashmi – 2 out of 9 films
Female stars with the most number of films in the Top 30 (from 2008)
- Katrina Kaif – 6 out of 11 films
- Kareena Kapoor – 5 out of 13 films
- Asin – 3 out of 4 films
- Deepika Padukone – 3 films out of 10 films
- Priyanka Chopra – 2 films out of 13 films
Most movies In top thirty from 2008
Sallu made nine and three of them in top thirty HAHAHAHAHA LOL can’t stop laughing yar
so king khan winning once again how many times he win the race he even can not remember it
Why do fans of one actor have to talk dirty of another? They are all just actors ! Please stop this nonsense !!
The Race of Khans in Bollywood
1.
Aamir Khan
1988 – Aamir Khan arrives with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
2.
Salman Khan
1989 – Salman Khan arrives with Maine Pyaar Kiya
3.
Aamir Khan
1990 – Aamir takes the top position with Dil.
4.
Salman Khan
1991 – Salman hits back with Saajan
5.
Shah Rukh Khan
1992 – Shahrukh Khan arrives with Deewana
6.
Shah Rukh Khan
1993 – Shahrukh makes his position stronger with Darr and Baazigar
7.
Salman Khan
1994 – Salman is back with bang with Hum Apke Hai Kaun
8.
Shah Rukh Khan
1995 – Shahrukh answers strongly with Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
9.
Aamir Khan
1996 – Aamir is back in the race after 6 years with Raja Hindustani
10.
Shah Rukh Khan
1997 – Shahrukh is hard to beat – Dil Toh Pagal Hai and Pardes
11.
Shah Rukh Khan
1998 – It’s Shahrukh again with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
12.
Salman Khan
1999 – Salman is back again after 5 years with Hum Saath Saath Hain, Biwi No. 1 and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
13.
Shah Rukh Khan
2000 – Shahrukh is consistent with Mohabbatein and Josh
14.
Shah Rukh Khan
2001 – Shahrukh remains unstoppable with Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
15.
Shah Rukh Khan
2002 – It’s Shahrukh 3rd year in a row with Devdas
16.
Shah Rukh Khan
2003 – It’s Shahrukh all over with Kal Ho Naa Ho
17.
Shah Rukh Khan
2004 – Shakrukh khan makes it now single khan race with Veer Zaara and Main Hoon Na
18.
Salman Khan
2005 – After 6 years Salman gets some advantage with No Entry and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
19.
Aamir Khan
2006 – After 10 years Aamir does it again with Fanaa and Rang De Basanti
20.
Shah Rukh Khan
2007 – Shahrukh returns back strongly with Chak De India and Om Shanti Om.
21.
Aamir Khan
2008 – This time Aamir does not take much time and comes back with Ghajini
22.
Aamir Khan
2009 – Aamir takes competition to a new high with 3 Idiots
23.
Salman Khan
2010 – Salman takes competition seriously and hits back with Dabangg.
24.
Salman Khan
2011 – Salman Khan all over with two big success in Ready and Bodyguard.
srk has 11 years credit.
lallu and tingu have 6 years credit
lallu and tingu 4 years seniour to srk.
great srk is on top. I like both srk nd salman.
G.one i think ur mind is Gone its becoz, where r the films karan arjun,pyaar kiya toh darna kya,tere naam,mujhse shaadi karogi,partner,wanted of salman in your list.kuch jyaada hi bhook lag raha tha kya ?
srk is the best i love u srk soooooooooooooo much
Srk’s film bcom hit with any script,salman needs a hit remake n aamir do 1 film every 3years after reading 100 script…srk giving hits frm last 20yr n salman fr last 2 yr
Just waiting for TALAASH…I wonder what sort of business it’ll do..
bollywood ka baap, the one and only srk!!
khuch khuch hota hai will be break all the records
king khan rocks
srk rocks
Emraan is the badshaw of bollywood
the only man who is consistent over the years is srk. he is always be the king
ek tha tiger fist weak 61 cr
Ra one 68 cr
Srk beat ett with r1
oops!! 100% success to aamir!!!! i think no one even remembers there was a film made by name ‘dobhi ghat’
only SRK has given constant hit movies
Akshay is Indian best actar.
I LL GOING TO SEE JAKER, KHIDALI 786
2012 the best actor is only for akshay kumer
Akshay has shing is king ,he always shing is king ,we are Indian so, we like to king
Akshay is a good actor
ROWDY RATHOR IS INDIN BEST FILM.I LIKE THIS FILM HIS ACTING, HIS ACTOIN ALL EVERTING IS SO GOOD.
Actor Bolly popular (Me version) :
1. Shah Rukh Khan (SRK, The King of Bollywood, The King of Romance, The King of Hearts, The Badshah from Bollywood, The Legend, The King KHAN)
2. Aamir Khan
3. Salman Khan (Sallu, Human Tiger, Dabangg)
4. Hrithik Roshan (Krrish)
5. Akhsay Kumar
6. John Abraham
7. Ranbir Kapoor
8. Ranveer Singh
9. Abhishek Bachchan (Junior Bachchan)
10. Ajay Devgn
Actress Bolly popular (Me Version):
1. Katrina Kaif
2. Kareena Kapoor
3. Anushka Sharma
4. Aishwarya Rai
5. Preity Zinta
6. Priyanka Chopra
7. Bipasha Basu
8. Lara Dutta
9. Prineeti Chopra
10. Asin
THE Best Movie (Me version) :
1. Deewana
2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)
3. Karan Arjun
4. Dil To Pagal Hai
5. Pardes
6. Duplicate
7. Dil Se
8. Badshah
9. Mohabbatein
10. Josh
11. K3G
12. Asoka
13. Devdas
14. Dil Hai Tumhara
15. Mujhe Dosti Karoge
16. Kal Ho Naa Ho
17. Main Hoon Na
18. Veer Zara
19. Kabi Alvida Na Kehna
20. Don : The Chase Begins Again
21. Om Shanti Om
22. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
23. Billu Barber
24. Ra One
25. Don 2
26. A Yash Chopra Romance
in the above list
in top 10 movies.7 movies r holiday releases
3 r nonholiday releases
2movies belong to akshay kumar
if he get one holiday release all records willl be broken
Ranbir…. D future