Salman Khan Box Office Analysis: Hits, Flops, Blockbusters

Salman Khan, the most bankable star in the industry today, started his career with Sooraj Barjatya’s Maine Pyaar Kiya which remains one of the biggest hits of his career. Barjatya was also instrumental in giving Salman a film like Hum Aapke Hain Kaun one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Indian Cinema.

Some of his other hits in the 90s are Baaghi, Saajan, Karan Arjun, Jeet, Judwaa, Biwi No 1, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya.

It was after Hum Saath Saath Hain in 1999 that Salman’s career began to nose-dive. In the next 5 years (2000 – 2004), Khan had only two hits – Baghban (special appearance) and Mujshe Shaadi Karogi (multi-starrer). Tere Naam and Garv did reasonably good business.

Salman Khan Box office

Between 2005 and 2009, Salman had a few massively successful films like Partner and No Entry, but most of his films like Jaan-e-mann, Baabul, Salaam-e-Ishq, Yuvvraaj, Marigold – just to name a few – sank without a trace at the box office.

The biggest turning point in Salman’s career came when Prabhu Deva’s Wanted (2009) bought back the single-screen audience to theatres. Post the success of Wanted, Salman began to take his career more seriously, stopped doing films as favours to some of his friends in the industry and signed films that targeted both the single-screen and multiplex audience.

Dabangg released in 2010 and went on to break all possible box office records – the opening day, weekend and first week record of 3 Idiots. Ready was the biggest non-holiday grosser of all time. Bodyguard surpassed all records set by Dabangg only a year ago and Ek Tha Tiger almost joined the 200 crore club.

As things stand today, Salman Khan holds several records and is the undisputed ‘king’ of the domestic box office.

  • Most 100 crore grossers (5 films)
  • Most back-to-back blockbusters (5 films)
  • Highest single day collections (Ek Tha Tiger 32.92 cr)
  • Highest opening day collections (Ek Tha Tiger 32.92 cr)
  • Highest first week collections (Ek Tha Tiger 137.15 cr)
  • Most 150 crore grossers (2 films)

List of all Salman Khan films with box office collections.

MovieRelease DateCollectionsVerdict
Biwi Ho To AisiAugust 26, 19881.3 crFlop
Maine Pyar KiyaDecember 29, 198915 crAll Time Blockbuster
BaaghiDecember 21, 19904 crHit
Sanam BewafaJanuary 11, 19915.75 crSuper Hit
Patthar Ke PhoolFebruary 22, 19916.5 crHit
KurbaanMay 31, 19911.8 crFlop
SaajanAugust 30, 199110 crSuper Hit
LoveNovember 15, 19912.5 crFlop
SuryavanshiFebruary 14, 19921.5 crFlop
Ek Ladka Ek LadkiJune 18, 19921.8 crFlop
JaagrutiJuly 3, 19922.5 crFlop
Dil Tera AashiqOctober 22, 19932.1 crFlop
Andaz Apna ApnaApril 11, 19946.1 crFlop
Hum Aapke Hai KaunAugust 5, 199469.75 crAll Time Blockbuster
Chaand Ka TukdaAugust 19, 19942.2 crFlop
Karan ArjunJanuary 13, 199532.15 crBlockbuster
VeergatiSeptember 29, 19956.2 crFlop
Yeh MajhdhaarMarch 29, 19961.2 crFlop
KhamoshiAugust 9, 19964.5 crFlop
JeetAugust 23, 199617.25 crHit
JudwaaFebruary 7, 199715 crHit
AuzaarFebruary 28, 19975 crBelow Average
Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaMarch 27, 199816.25 crHit
Jab Pyaar Kissi Se Hota HaiMay 22, 199811.5 crAbove Average
BandhanOctober 2, 199811 crSemi Hit
Kuch Kuch Hota HaiOctober 16, 199845.25 crAll Time Blockbuster
Jaanam Samjha KaroApril 2, 19998.4 crFlop
Biwi No. 1May 27, 199924 crHit
Hum Dil De Chuke SanamJune 18, 199921 crHit
Hello BrotherSeptember 10, 199912 crFlop
Hum Saath Saath HainNovember 5, 199928 crHit
Dulhan Hum Le JayengeMarch 24, 200016 crAbove Average
Chal Mere BhaiMay 5, 200010.75 crFlop
Har Dil Jo Pyaar KaregaAugust 4, 200017.5 crAverage
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho JayeNovember 17, 20003.8 crFlop
Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeMarch 9, 200116.5 crAverage
Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeFebruary 22, 20028 crFlop
Hum Tumhare Hain SanamMay 24, 200213.75 crAbove Average
Yeh Hai JalwaJuly 26, 20025 crFlop
Tere NaamAugust 15, 200312.5 crAbove Average
BaghbanOctober 3, 200322.5 crHit
GarvJuly 9, 200412.5 crAbove Average
Mujhse Shaadi KarogiJuly 30, 200429.5 crHit
Phir MilengeAugust 27, 20043.5 crFlop
Dil Ne Jise Apna KahaaSeptember 10, 20047 crFlop
Lucky No Time For LoveApril 8, 200514.5 crAverage
Maine Pyar Kyun KiyaJuly 15, 200527 crHit
No EntryAugust 26, 200543 crSuper Hit
KyonkiNovember 2, 200513.75 crFlop
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya YaarAugust 4, 20062.5 crFlop
Jaan-E-MannOctober 20, 200627 crFlop
BaabulDecember 8, 200615.75 crFlop
Salaam-E-IshqJanuary 25, 200722.5 crFlop
PartnerJuly 20, 200761.2 crBlockbuster
MarigoldAugust 17, 20071 crDisaster
SaawariyaNovember 9, 200723 crFlop
God Tussi Great HoAugust 15, 200813.5 crFlop
HelloOctober 10, 200812.25 crBelow Average
HeroesOctober 24, 200813.25 crFlop
YuvvraajNovember 21, 200817 crDisaster
WantedSeptember 18, 200961 crSuper Hit
Main Aur Mrs KhannaOctober 16, 20098 crDisaster
London DreamsOctober 30, 200926Flop
VeerJanuary 22, 201037.5 crBelow Average
DabanggSeptember 10, 2010141 crAll Time Blockbuster
ReadyJune 3, 2011120 crBlockbuster
BodyguardAugust 31, 2011145 crBlockbuster
Ek Tha TigerAugust 1, 2012199 crBlockbuster
Dabangg 2December 21, 2012154 crBlockbuster
Jai HoJanuary 24, 2014112 crAbove Average
KickJuly 25, 2014233 crBlockbuster
Bajrangi BhaijaanJuly 17, 2015321 crAll Time Blockbuster
Prem Ratan Dhan PayoNovember 12, 2015213 crSuper Hit
SultanJuly 6, 2016301 crAll Time Blockbuster
74 Movies29 Years2949 crAverage: 39.85 crore per film
  • Disasters – 3
  • Flop – 29
  • Below Average – 3
  • Average – 3
  • Above Average – 5
  • Semi Hit – 2
  • Hits – 10
  • Super Hit – 4
  • Blockbusters – 5
  • All Time Blockbusters – 5
  • Success Ratio (Above average or better) – 45%

Stay tuned for the box office comparisons and analysis of other top stars coming up in a few days. For now, discuss Salman Khan!

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340 Comments

  • Salman khan is the best hero of india i love him allot yr the reall super star keep it up give yr best all the time as a human being yr great person as well im very happy that yr helping needy people thanks for that and bhai jan my request is this to you dont follow hindu religion becz yr muslim not hindu i respect hindu religion even all religions but yr father is muslim ur name is muslim name so be a good muslim and accept islam full and final take care be happy always

  • average actor but luckyruling film industry because of most of the movies are financed by muslims ahshan framosh director like sanjay leela bansali who really taught him acting gave a v stupid comments for guzarish very ill mannered ditched so many heroines and even peeta unko like ash katrina sara khandaisy shahhad a fight with all big personalities like amitabh shahrukh hritik ranvir singh ranbir kapur kabir khan vivek oberoi actor like ranvir overshadowed him in bazirao inspite of his v gud movie bajrangi bhai jaan he had a fight with vivek and shahrukh both but he became friend with shahrukh since he is muslim and superstar where asvivek appologised publically he spoiled the carrier of a v brilliant actor because of his connectios he spoke for pakistani actors recently ignoring the sentiments ofmost of thepeople but he is still lucky he is surviving because of hiscommunity

  • Salman super duper flop actor depends only body never z great actor over confident over attitude and criminal hit and run case and most anything corrupt man and dangerous terrorist daud, chota shakil relationship

  • Most of the recently release salman khan movies are Tollywood remake. Wanted, Ready, Bodyguard & Kick. All those movies got either super hit or blockbuster. So doing a copy for the movies which was a blockbuster in south India movies is not that great. try any new ideas. i accept dabang 1& 2 bajrangi bhajan and sultan which is a solid, and not any remake. Ek tha tiger was hit due to publicity. Sorry sallu fans.

  • Salman movies not made of high standards. but it will be hit due to publicity. he tried too hard to give a brand name for hi brothers and friends. but unfortunately it doesn’t successes. Sohail & Arbaaz & Himesh. Luckily Shah rukh who was close at that time got a chance in bazigaar as salman rejected due to negative character, become one of the biggest hit at that time. even though if salman was there in the movie. it might not got the same response. some of the character which was rejected by other actors was well played by shah rukh. DDLJ- rejected by Saif ali khan & salman khan too. but good that shah rukh rejected Munna Bhai series. he was not fit for the role. sanju baba – Arshad warsi is the perfect fit.

  • Salman is undisputed Sultan of Bollywod.Bhai is the only bankable Hero,who is guarantee of solo hero movies success. Being Salmon fan .

  • Kuch kuch hota hai is not salman’s movie for god’s sake remove it from this list this is so unfair with SRK . >_<

  • I think andaz apna apna was a life time hit comedy film not compare any other film becuse …i love all tme i am sure my son and is allso love this film or all generation is love ….whata dialoge and chemistry this film ..i upset is just a averge film of those time ….

  • His record is nice but is nothing infront of srk. As srk is the world biggest superstar. Also he had disaster movies.

  • If you asked me only these types of acting listed of salman khan were the good days. The one what I NOT listed are also crappy, because salman khan is doing only now business because of the money. And mostly it is over acting!

    Maine Pyar Kiya
    Sanam Bewafa
    Saajan
    Hum Aapke Hai Kaun
    Karan Arjun
    Jeet
    Judwaa

    After 1998 salman given 3 hits

    Bandhan
    Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
    Jab Pyaar Kissi Se Hota Hai
    Hum Saath Saath Hain
    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

  • 7-8 film flop Back to back and One hit hoti hai aur fir vahi 7-8 back to back flop deta hai. Its not king of Bollywood. King Of flop movie.

  • Movie Verdict
    Biwi Ho To Aisi Flop
    Maine Pyar Kiya ATTB
    Baaghi Hit
    Sanam Bewafa Super Hit
    Patthar Ke Phool Hit
    Kurbaan Flop
    Saajan Super Hit
    Love Below Avg
    Suryavanshi Flop
    Ek Ladka Ek Ladki Below Avg
    Jaagruti Flop
    Dil Tera Aashiq Flop
    Andaz Apna Apna Super Hit
    Hum Aapke Hai Kaun ATTB
    Chaand Ka Tukda Flop
    Karan Arjun Blockbuster
    Veergati Flop
    Yeh Majhdhaar Flop
    Khamoshi Below Avg
    Jeet Hit
    Judwaa Hit
    Auzaar Below Avg
    Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Super Hit
    Jab Pyaar Kissi Se Hota Hai Above avg
    Bandhan Hit
    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ATTB
    Jaanam Samjha Karo Below Avg
    Biwi No. 1 Super Hit
    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Super Hit
    Hello Brother Flop
    Hum Saath Saath Hain Super Hit
    Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Above avg
    Chal Mere Bhai Flop
    Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega Above avg
    Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaye Flop
    Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Above avg
    Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Above avg
    Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Flop
    Yeh Hai Jalwa Above avg
    Tere Naam Super Hit
    Baghban Super Hit
    Garv Hit
    Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Hit
    Phir Milenge Flop
    Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Flop
    Lucky No Time For Love Flop
    Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya Super Hit
    No Entry Super Hit
    Kyonki Below Avg
    Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Flop
    Jaan-E-Mann Below Avg
    Baabul Flop
    Salaam-E-Ishq Flop
    Partner Blockbuster
    Marigold Disaster
    Saawariya Flop
    God Tussi Great Ho Flop
    Hello Below Avg
    Heroes Below Avg
    Yuvvraaj Below Avg
    Wanted Blockbuster
    Main Aur Mrs Khanna Disaster
    London Dreams Flop
    Veer Below Avg
    Dabangg ATTB
    Ready Blockbuster
    Bodyguard Blockbuster
    Ek Tha Tiger ATTB
    Dabangg 2 Blockbuster
    Jai Ho Above avg
    Kick Blockbuster
    Bajrangi Bhaijaan ATTB
    Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Super Hit
    Sultan ATTB

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    As considering the below values,
    ATTB 5
    Blockbuster 4.5
    Super Hit 4
    Hit 3.5
    Above avg 3
    Below Avg 2
    Flop 1
    Disaster 0
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    Status Movie Count Values
    ATTB 7 35
    Blockbuster 7 31.5
    Super Hit 12 48
    Hit 7 24.5
    Above avg 7 21
    Below Avg 11 22
    Flop 21 21
    Disaster 2 0
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    74 203
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    Total (74*5=)370 203
    Percentage 54.80%

    The success rate has been increased to Salman bhai from past 5-6 years and he has 54.8% success streak on movies all genre

  • REAL SUPERSTAR OF BOLLYWOOD WHO GIVES MORE ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTERS AND BLOCKBUSTERS MOVIE IN HINDI CINEMAS LOVE YOU SALMAN BHAI

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