The next two days will be hugely exciting if you’re a film buff.
Akshay Kumar is ready with his 4th film of 2015 (after Baby, Gabbar Is Back, Brothers), as Singh Is Bliing releases less than 50 days after ‘Brothers’. This year, no Akshay film has crossed the 100 crore mark and the superstar would be hoping that Singh Is Bliing, under the direction of Prabhu Deva (responsible for giving Akshay his biggest grosser to date), turns out to be a huge hit at the box office.
On the other hand, we have a megastar like Salman Khan. For someone who was down and out for most part of last decade, Salman seems to be unstoppable at the moment.
Back in the mid-2000s, when Akshay was at the absolute peak of his career, Salman wasn’t even one of the Top 5 stars in the industry. His two major grossers during that period were No Entry and the other was Partner, and both were multi-starrers. Yet, films like Welcome and Singh Is King were ahead of Salman’s biggest grossers. Akshay was churning out back-to-back hits during his golden period in the industry.
About a decade later, Salman’s record breaking run of 7 blockbusters in 8 films (Jai Ho being the only exception since 2010) is unimaginably humongous. To give that some perspective, Akshay’s 3 films this year have collected Rs 266 crore (Baby 96 cr, Gabbar Is Back 87 cr, Brothers 83 cr). The combined cost of those three films, without deducting recovery from Satellite and other rights, is around Rs 260 crore.
In comparison, Salman’s one film, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, has collected Rs 322 crore against costs of Rs 120 cr for Eros International. So, costs aside, Singh Is Bliing would have to collect 56 crore or more for Akshay’s all four films to beat Salman’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Pan India, the gap between Salman and the rest, bar Aamir, is widening with each film featuring the superstar in the lead. Even a comparison with Aamir would be unfair to Salman at this point in time because, since 2010, Aamir has appeared in just 3 films (Talaash, Dhoom 3 and PK) and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo would be Salman’s 9th releasesince Dabangg in 2010.
The other major event is the trailer release of Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo which marks the reunuion of Salman with the director responsible for his entry into Bollywood. After the record-breaking success of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is carrying unimaginable buzz. The highly anticipated trailer of the film will release on the internet tomorrow. The first look poster will also be unveiled on the same day.
So the big questions then. Will Singh Is Bliing ensure that Akshay Kumar ends 2015 on a high? He desperately needs a big success, a 100 crore plus grosser to shut his critics. He has the popularity, he has the box office pull, but his films have not been performing at multiplexes. It remains to be seen if that changes with Singh Is Bliing.
For Salman, it’ll be a case of carrying on the good work that he has been doing in the last few years. Whatever he has touched has turned into box office gold, but the outstanding performance of Bajrangi Bhaijaan has also increased the expectations from PRDP, both among the audience and in the trade. So it remains to be seen if Salman and Barjatya can take the buzz of PRDP to an all-time high with a good theatrical trailer.
Lots to look forward to. Stay tuned to Indicine for updates.
akkhi & Salman 2 most dynamic personality of Bollywood…..Salman shattered all with BB & Akhi just need a single multiplex driven movie to get back on track….remember akhi still have his loyal single screen fans but its multiplex which leting him down….goosluck akhaya…hope to see u back
Akshay fans don’t come on the first day, like Khan fans, we gradually come over 2 weeks but sometimes we don’t come at all as after waiting for 5-6 days of watching a movie, the excitment decreases and we give it a skip. PEOPLE, THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!!!
Excited like hell for the next two days..I’m going to watch Singh is Bling on its first day itself
My two favs together!! Wish there was Ajay too! Would have been picture perfect.
@JC Comparing Akki with Shahrukh? When was the last time Akshay film done a record breaking business?, He doesn’t get Holiday releases because everyone know at the end of the day the final collection will only be in 80-90 cr range. Hate to say but it looks like he somewhat stay far behind in superstar race. Now i don’t even consider him as a Superstar.
@JC dear you forgotten about akki hollyday realised brother not even touch 90cr some more examples akki blue diwali realised flop badly akki action replay diwali realised flop badly so don’t bark unlogically even kangana did 150cr business on non holiday means she is greater than akki , salman , amir & srk ???? 45cr opening baccho ka khel nhi h dear and ha day after diwali was not officially holiday like 15th August which was national holiday even shops were closed on that day srk has nothing to prove now he gave success with clash even wid most bad word of mouth and also won lots of the award OK
and ha I m also huge fan of akki I like his work bt fool people like u make me to comment & show reality
@jc,keep your small challenges with in yourselves.
Dumb sallu fans said no one can challenge sallu in EID.but they got epic slap on their face after KING KHAN snatched EID from their non actor,lol.
Now you’re challenging KING KHAN can’t do 90cr with a non holiday release?? really?? and that epic slap you’ll get right after APRIL 2016 on your face ,so wait until that,ROFL.
I bet you salman couldn’t in his remaining career can release a movie on complete non holiday like how KING KHAN released MNIK on FEBRUARY 2010 WHICH was a HIT even with negativity!
while our non actor bhai released jai ho on Republic holiday, still it’s flop that also after giving so called 5 back to back blockbuster!!!!!! what a shame on such stardom!!! and in 2010 also he delivered a big flop ‘veer’ for which reason the producer charged him allegations and dragged him to court
This is what our remake star’s stardom!!!!!and this @jc came here to show collection of 110cr but this time he forgot to tell about verdict who always chanted like a mad about blockbuster, ROFL. and some dumb sallu fans are also considering even post-ipl release ready as a non holiday release!!!!!in which Ranbir kapoor gave YJHD, lol.and on independence day HR gave Agneepath-2. that means both Ranbir HR is bigger star than salman.
And also don’t forget jai ho released around 4700 screen, still it’s a flop/not a clean hit
And don’t forget sallu+akki++amir+ajay all defeated by KING KHAN ALONE in CLASHES, that shows your all combined star’s aukat. so don’t even try to question on KING SRK’S STARDOM which RULED BOLLYWOOD IN ALL DECADES not after 2008/2010,1000 akki/salman/amir/ajay will come and go but there is no 2ND KING KHAN this Bollywood ever can get.
ONCE A KING, ALWAYS A KING, KING KHAN RULES BOLLYWOOD.
Fans dont care about 100 crore. Akki is d most improved actor. Great sense of script. We fans r enjoying every movie of his. Good going akki.
Superb!! PRDP will do a minimum business of 280 Crores.. Expecting a trailer with emotions, dialogues, family bondings and actions….
I have a feeling that Joker is Blingg will do some joking business. I will do good business and exceed expectations. It will eventually do 100 crores!
@JC, cant agree with u anymore. You have said my mind.. The shooting of Raees and Fan are ready but he is not releasing them soon. Why? You have explained it.
And he complains why people block festival dates before beginning the shootings.
Well, he too book the dates in advance even before shootings of the film going on the floor. CNY & Ratoon Point One.
waiting for both !
Both salman and Ak rocks
Waiting both SIB and PRDP trailer
PRDP cross 350 and SIB 150
and by the way ranbir is boring useless actor who remains in limelight because of affairs lol on u and one thing ranbir will soin washout from this industry like imran khan and arjun already washout so go n make ur career better don,t do time pass in flop actors
Is this a joke? @JC what do you mean? Am a die hard Shah Rukh fan okay. I have huge respect for Aamir and Salman. I hardly involve myself in fan wars. Let me put this straight to you. Are youchallenging the fact that Indicine called Akshay superstar while Salman megastar. Good I dare you not! So why naming zig zag random movies of akki Salman Aamir. Why not name clean hit movies of theirs this decade? Like Rowdy rathode BB Pk CE. You will see what true star power is. Why naming below average movies. Listen Shah rukh is not your mate okay. He is in the league of the khans. Take it or leave it. You talking about non holiday then how comes even an actor like Ajay D can give a 100 crs on non holiday way back 2010-2011?. Why a Varun can give a 100 crs on non holiday while the same month Akki with dharma with holiday with multiple cast can’t deliver 85 crs? You fool that’s star power? You ha e the guts to compare baby with talaash? What’s the meaning of Off beat? You don’t know. Baby is a commercial valued espionage thriller movie. Talaash Drishyam kahani are off beat family thriller. Get that straight. You want to attack SRK fans by joining your flop joker with Salman and Aamir. Here’s one bitter truth. SRK Salman Aamir will have no competitors in terms of star power till they finally say goodbye to Us. Don’t talk about star power here dude. Can Akki give a 100 crs in 3-4 days?? I bet my life NO! hey listen do you even know that Hritik and Ajay gave in 100 crs in 4-5 days? I bet akki can never do that no way.! Talking about star power my foot. Even these two actors I named Hritik and ajay quite behind the Khans then a fool like you now want to knock at our doors before knocking at Hrtk Aj doors? You must be sick!,SRK I don’t have to give you his career analysis because I believe you know. So best thing for you is to hope Sib reaches 70% of the collection of JThj. Public attention seekers like you. Despite being a SRK fan you know what kissed me off the more? Seeing you name Akshay baby off beat non holiday 90+ Aamir talaash off beat 95crs .?? Now am imaging PK collections with RR collection and laughing at you weirdo. ! Barring Shah rukh in mind because it’s unthinkable to even compare both of them too.
@JC- SRK has already given an 88 crore non-holiday grosser way back in 2008 and u are challenging for a 90 crore business? are u out of ur mind? you praised aamir,salman and akshay for their non-holiday achievements but u completely neglected SRKs blockbuster…its my humble request please atleast spare a minute or two to acknowledge what SRK has already achieved..and dont bring his name unnecessarily if u dont know the facts.
i wish SIB gross 100+cr this time and akki gets a clean hit,150cr is not possible without good content on non-holiday.problem with probhudeva when he comes with orginal script.
also waiting for the trailer of another
ATBB(prdp)of the year
Best of luck For Singh is bling to Akshay and all his fans..
@JC- the last shooting schedule of Raees is pending..it will take place in december this year..as for Fan,it is already stated for a NON-HOLIDAY release on 15th April 2016..why cant u guys just leave SRK alone when u simply know nothing about his upcoming projects
So Akshay sib must collect 56 crs and add to his already released Gib baby Brothers lifetime to beat SALMAN BB? Ooops @indicine are you sure this guy is still a superstar? SUPERSTARS are not that low cost oriented. Give me a break!! @indicine pls don’t let @x zone sunny chechi iamakn fan-500crs sairifa see this article. Cheers guys indicine you guys are really giving us some cool flows this week. Keep it up @indicine while gobar fans keeps it down??
So who were the top 5 in mid 2000s. Let me guess Shah rukh Amitabh Hritik Akshay Ajay. Where are the 2 other khans????? I thinkI should go and look for them back there??? too much finding funn!!
@JC NICE TRY..but on indicine most fans that bash akki are salman fans..for eg: tiger, ultron, hrithik, navin etc…i just saw post of indicine of akshay with arvind kejriwal..and srk fans were supporting akshay for sib…so dont try to create misunderstandings…
@JC Either a retard or bhai fan..actually both mean the same thing would come up with such weird logic.Srk’s RNBDJ collected 86 crores way back in 2008 i.e 4 years before Talaash, 5 years before Jai ho and 6 years before Baby.And well FYI fan too is releasing on a non-holiday
@indicine I know your biasbess towards srk but now you are trying to downgrade aamir by trying ti make Salman superior? Aamir has done only 3 films since 2010 but aamir’s both films D3 and PK had attained ATBB and ATHG status. Amair id light years ahead of Salman as Salman has never given any ATHG after HAHK which was his only ATHG so far. And PRDP cant break any records as its same suraj barjatya’s boring traditional movie with SaaS bahu serial kind of feel and youth wont get attracted much towards it. Do stop hyping Salman’s PRDP unnecessarily. Dangal which releases next year has already created buzz by its poster and it will shatter all existing records and aamir will once again show who the real boss is. Comparison of biggest global megastar aamir khan with any actor is unfair. Aamir kahn id the emperor of Bollywood and biggest global megastar. Period. No one comes close to him.
@indicine Number of flops Salman khan has given>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>number of total movies aamir khan has done. You are right. Comparison of Salman khan to aamir khan is indeed unfair. Hats off to your site.
@ JC : That was very funny. It has been quite some time since Akshay even gave a 100 cr movie. Amir and Salman have been ahead of SRK in last few years but Akshay???? Come on !!!! Let Akshay first compete and beat Ajay, Hrithik and even the kids Ranbir and Varun before thinking of comparing with the Khans.
Storm is Coming PRDP will definetly be huge and will beating pk make my Words Prem is Bck it is also megastar salman’s back Prem is back to create new records and win the people’s heart long life Salman bhai
@JC; My Name Is Khan did 78 cr on a non holiday way back in 2010 !!!!!!!
Akki even in present can’t go above 83 cr !!
Even he got a Christmas release in 2010 & everyone knows the result !!!
According to you, then Ranbir is the biggest star as he has the highest non-holiday grosser !! :p
R.I.P. LOGICS !!! Foolish posts everywhere!! NONSENSE !!!
SIB will break all records
Firstly, Akki’s SIB can be huge because duo Deadly commbo Akki and Prabhu. Who come together RR which biggest blockbuster of Akki and RR run 12 weeks in single screen. So finally conclusion SIB Huge for Akki.
Secondly, Now Salman Khan own league for BO collection. PRDP sure shot ATBB. And row ATBB for Salman Khan in grab between 5 months.
Please Salman fans, Don’t bash Akki yaar just because of chameleon babaji, and ignore these @sunny Leone ka puti.
Salman and Akki rock ……..!!! :-D
Back in the mid-2000s, when Akshay was at the absolute peak of his career, Salman wasn’t even one of the Top 5 stars in the industry. His two major grossers during that period were No Entry and the other was Partner, and both were multi-starrers. Yet, films like Welcome and Singh Is King were ahead of Salman’s biggest grossers. Akshay was churning out back-to-back hits during his golden period in the industry.
@@@@#hahahaha @all khan fans now read that paragraph in above article…and keep shut your mouth ahead akki’s fan.
“His(salman khan) two major grossers during that period were No Entry and the other was Partner, and both were multi-starrers. Yet, films like Welcome and Singh Is King were ahead of Salman’s biggest grossers. ”
Welcome and Singh is King are also multi-starrers.
@Xzone : In last 5 years both Salman and Aamir had non holiday releases but your hakla king have all holiday/festive releases. He even had 2 solo festive releases in 2011 still could not beat Salman’s Bodyguard from same year !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now feel the difference and feel the shame !!!!!!!!!!!!!