Hindi
3 Idiots records Rs 3.15 billion in 19 days
MUMBAI: 3 Idiots has stormed the box office, surpassing Aamir Khan‘s own previous mega hit Ghajini that had grossed Rs 2.6 billion.
The film has grossed Rs 3.15 billion worldwide in just 19 days, according to Reliance Big Pictures, the film‘s distributor.
In India, most multiplexes have added 14 to 21 new shows due to a huge rush for 3 Idiots.
Says Cinemax vice president marketing Devang Sampat, “3 Idiots has been doing wonderfully well. Till date there has not been a single show that hasn‘t sported a ‘house full‘ board much before the scheduled show. The film is set to break all records by being the highest grosser in at least 10 years.”
The second week occupancy of 3 idiots fell by a meagre 28 per cent, indicating its sustainable power in the fickle world of movies.
Says trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “3 Idiots is unstoppable. That‘s the truth. No distributor, no trade expert can predict the business of this film.”
More than 60 million people have watched the film in theatres since its release on 25 December.
Says a media analyst, “After a long time, an Indian film has had such a large repeat audience.”
Produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, 3 Idiots has also set a new benchmark for the Indian film industry in the global box office. It is the highest-grossing Indian film ever to release in the US, Middle East, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Kenya and Fiji.
Says Reliance Big Entertainment chairman Amit Khanna said, “3 Idiots has opened new vistas for the Indian film industry. The huge response across continents reinforces our belief that a well-made, well-exploited film can still create magic in the darkened auditorium. We are proud to be associated with Vinod, Aamir, Raju and the talented team of 3 Idiots.”
Hindi
Dhurandhar the revenge storms past Rs 1,000 crore in a week, rewrites box office records
Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller sets fastest run to Rs 1,000 crore with record-breaking weekday hold
MUMBAI: The box office has a new juggernaut—and it is moving at breakneck speed. Dhurandhar the revenge has smashed past the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide in just a week, clocking a staggering Rs 1,088 crore and resetting the rules of the blockbuster game.
Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, and directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action sequel opened to the biggest weekend ever for an Indian film globally—and then refused to slow down. Unlike typical tentpole releases that taper off after Sunday, this one powered through the weekdays with rare muscle, posting Rs 64 crore on Monday, Rs 58 crore on Tuesday, Rs 49 crore on Wednesday and Rs 53 crore on Thursday.
The numbers stack up to a formidable first-week haul. India collections stand at Rs 690 crore nett and Rs 814 crore gross, while overseas markets have chipped in Rs 274 crore, taking the worldwide total to Rs 1,088 crore in just eight days.
The film’s opening weekend alone delivered Rs 466 crore, laying the foundation for what is now being billed as the fastest climb to the Rs 1,000 crore club in Indian cinema. Every single day of its first week has set fresh benchmarks, from the highest opening weekend to the strongest weekday hold—metrics that typically separate hits from phenomena.
A sequel to the earlier hit Dhurandhar, the film has not just built on its predecessor’s momentum but obliterated previous records, emerging as the biggest global blockbuster run by an Indian film to date.
At this pace, the film is not merely riding a wave—it is creating one.
