Opening Weekend Box Office Records

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.


#MovieYearWeekend CollectionsLead stars
1.Ek Tha Tiger201257.83 croresSalman Khan, Katrina Kaif
2.Ra.One (Hindi only)201152.93 croresShahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor
3.Bodyguard201152.62 croresSalman Khan, Kareena Kapoor
4.Dabangg201048.82 croresSalman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
5.Rowdy Rathore201247.50 croresAkshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha
6.Don 2 (Hindi only)201146.33 croresShahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra
7.Agneepath201245.66 croresHrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra
8.Housefull 2201243.75 croresAkshay Kumar, John Abraham, Asin
9.Ready201142.23 croresSalman Khan, Asin
10.3 Idiots200937.98 croresAamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor
11.Bol Bachchan201237.76 croresAjay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin
12.Tees Maar Khan201036.59 croresAkshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif
13.Raaz 3201235.65 croresEmraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu, Esha Gupta
14.Cocktail201235.43 croresSaif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty
15.Golmaal 3201034.81 croresAjay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor
16.Barfi201234.00 croresRanbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ileana D'Cruz
17.Raajneeti201033.62 croresAjay Devgan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
18.Rockstar201131.46 croresRanbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri
19.Housefull201030.97 croresAkshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone
20.My Name Is Khan201030.63 croresShahrukh Khan, Kajol
21.The Dirty Picture (Hindi only)201130.17 croresVidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi
22.Singham201129.64 croresAjay Devgan, Kajal Agarwal
23.Ghajini200829.62 croresAamir Khan, Asin
24.Love Aaj Kal200927.87 croresSaif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone
25.Kites201027.62 croresHrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori
26.Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara201127.24 croresHrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif
27.Agent Vinod201227.19 croresSaif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor
28.Desi Boyz201125.77 croresAkshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone
29.Double Dhamaal201125.54 croresSanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Ritesh Deshmukh
30.Singh Is King200825.53 croresAkshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif
31.Mere Brother Ki Dulhan201125.08 croresImran Khan, Katrina Kaif
32.Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi200824.52 croresShahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma
33.Jannat 2201223.47 croresEmraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta
34.Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani200923.46 croresRanbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
35.Khatta Meetha201022.91 croresAkshay Kumar, Trisha Krishnan
36.Yamla Pagla Deewana201122.79 croresDharmendra, 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
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  • 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.

  • 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’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

  • 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

  • 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

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