Ghajini. 3 Idiots. Dhoom 3. PK. No other actor in the history of Indian Cinema has delivered the highest grosser of all-time more than twice. Even the great Amitabh Bachchan only twice broke the record for the highest grosser of all-time. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have achieved possibly the biggest achievement – only twice each in their career.
Aamir Khan, who already holds the record for surpassing the industry’s highest grosser, is all set to do it for the 5th time in his career.
His latest film, Dangal, is showing better trends than his 2014 Christmas release ‘PK’ which was directed by Rajkumar Hirani. It also featured a top actress like Anushka Sharma. This time around, it was Aamir’s credibility, script sense and conviction that should help Dangal not only surpass PK, but it ‘could’ go on to be a much bigger grosser. Even 400 crore isn’t out of reach for Dangal!
Dangal vs PK
If you’re wondering why such lofty praise – then the comparison below makes things very clear. The 2nd Friday collections of Dangal is higher than the 2nd Saturday collections of PK.
At the end of the first week, PK had collected 182.89 crore, while Dangal has collected 197.54 crore. A difference of 14.65 crore.
The gap between the two films widens further on the 2nd Friday as Dangal has collected 18.59 crore on its 8th day, whereas PK had ‘just’ managed to collect 14.55 crore.
The 2nd Saturday of Dangal will be higher than the 2nd Sunday on PK.. with business expected to go to insane never-been-seen levels on 2nd Sunday.
The trend is clear – Dangal is maintaining a level of business that’s higher than PK (graph below) and this can only mean one thing – the record for the highest grosser of all-time will be achieved once again by Aamir Khan. It’ll be for the 4th time in 5 films that he will be exceeding all expectations, beating the prediction of all analysts to top the industry once again.
PK vs Dangal
What stands between Dangal and a huge 375 – 400 crore grosser is just one factor. PK released a week before Christmas, because of this, the Christmas – New Year advantage stretched well into its 3rd week. For Dangal, the holiday period ends tomorrow. So the level of business that it managed to maintain during the weekdays and the kind of growth it shows in the 3rd weekend – could eventually decide if Aamir Khan goes on to become the founder of the 400 crore club or falls short.
Note: PK has beaten Dangal on just on day, it’s 7th day because it was a holiday for Christmas. Otherwise, Dangal has maintained a steady and big enough lead even when compared to the Rajkumari Hirani classic.
| PK | Dangal | |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 26.63 | 29.78 |
| Day 2 | 30.34 | 34.82 |
| Day 3 | 38.24 | 42.41 |
| Day 4 | 21.22 | 25.69 |
| Day 5 | 19.36 | 23.09 |
| Day 6 | 19.55 | 21.46 |
| Day 7 | 27.55 | 20.29 |
| First Week | 182.89 cr | 197.54 cr |
| Day 8 | 14.55 | 18.59 |
| Day 9 | 17.12 | 23.07 |
| Day 10 | 22.25 | 32.04 |
| Day 11 | 10.08 | 13.45 |
| Day 12 | 9.11 | 10.46 |
| Day 13 | 9.05 | 9.23 |
| Day 14 | 13.48 | 9.12 |
| Two Week | 278.53 cr | 313.50 cr |
| Day 15 | 6.85 | 6.66 |
| Day 16 | 8.32 | 10.80 |
| Day 17 | 11.58 | 14.33 |
| Day 18 | 4.42 | 4.35 |
| Day 19 | 4.02 | 4.03 |
| Day 20 | 3.46 | 3.21 |
| Day 21 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
| Three Week Total | 320.14 cr | 359.85 cr |
| Day 22 | 1.82 | 1.94 |
| Day 23 | 2.82 | 4.06 |
| Day 24 | 4.01 | 4.24 |
| Till Fourth weekend | 328.79 cr | 370.09 Cr |
| Remaining weeks | 11.81 | 14.88 |
| India Collections | 340.6 cr | 384.97 Cr |
“No other actor in the history of Indian Cinema has delivered the highest grosser of all-time more than twice.”
Aamir is a Legend.
I was expecting this article. Thank you
No one can come close to aamir, Not in mega stardom, not in quality wise, not in fan following, not in iconic status… Except in social networking sites. In that place only aamir is behind to other two khans.
Dangal won’t cross pk because after 1st january there is no school college vacation for enjoy high ticket price. without high ticket it can not cross 175 in first week.
In bollywood records are neither made nor broken its just transferred from one Aamir film to another!
@ Indicine
Hrithik also has 2 ATHG ( Dhoom 2 & Krrish 3 ) . Do mention it in your article
Lesson for salman fans and indicine:
Never underestimate aamir khan….
So happy. Aamir has been building his stardom for years doing quality films and winning over every section of society, young and old. And now he is winning gold after gold.
Thank you indicine for good words for aamir sir
Now indiicine guys are talking!!!
Every actor dreams of having an athg and even big superstars hardly have 1 or 2 but Aamir alone has 5 that too came in just 8 years along with 6 atbb 7 hgoty 2 hgotd and one of the best hit and success ratio among seniors with thug saare jahan se acha and 3 idiots sequel on its way
Highest rated bollywood movie belongs to Aamir 9.2 rated Dangal and also has best avg of 7
It’s Aamir power
I think 400 cr is out of reach!Even though its trending is better than PK but after this weekend schools r going to reopen all over India since the Holidays are almost over so this should minimise the audiences upto an extent thereby decreasing its collections,but even then 350 cr plus karna tay hai!Good Luck
#Akkian
Aamir has the trust of audience and this ‘trust’ has been built over years of hard work and dedication.
Dil Chahta Hai
Lagaan
Rang De Basanti
Taare Zameen Par
3 Idiots
PK
and now Dangal.
Even the great Amitabh Bachchan only twice broke the record for the highest grosser of all-time. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have achieved possibly the biggest achievement – only twice each in their career
CORRECTION : HRITHIK ROSHAN has also done it twice with DHOOM 2 and KRRISH 3 and if u r taking data from THE GREAT BOXOFFICEINDIA ,then SRK has also done it only once.
So , I request you to Correct it….
Live long Aamir!!
It just the beginning! Aamir’s THUGS OF HINDOSTAN (larger than life historical Adventure film) and SAARE JAHAAN SE ACHCHA (first Indian Astronaut biopic) will be the biggest blockbusters ever!
Your prediction is going to be wrong and Aamir is unpredictable because aamir has a Genuine Fan Following ,not in just Social media like Some global stars…..
Social media and winning twitter poll is just a PR work that’s why Global star is behind two other khans….
@Rahul Saroj,Bro!Its Super WOM power bcz FYI a star can only give initials to a movie bcz after that WOM replaces him!In this case WOM has overshadowed star which is not a new thing bcz it happens in every movie!Enjoy ur days brother!
#luv
Acc to me ,
3IDIOTS >TZP > LAGAAN >RDB >DANGAL > PK .
ALL ARE CLASSICS ?
Correction salman and srk have just 1 athg (hahk and ce respectively) not 2 so correct it
Aamir’s next two films are the most exciting ever. Aamir is going over the sea and in space!
1. Thugs of Hindostan : Big budget adventure film probably based on the historical Indian ship Hindostan co starring Big B!
2. Saare Jahaan Se Achcha: Based on first Indian Astronaut Rakesh Sharma, it could be a ground breaking Bollywood film where scenes might be set in space.
A very fare article by indicine. thank you for this. take it haters….
haters need to understand that aamir on christmas & salman on eid in toofani combo. honestly dangal has done extraordinary & its proof of sheer stardom widout famous cast,celebrated director,demonitise etc
now thug of hindostan coming on diwali so christmas ka rona b ro lo abi.
@Abhishek,Bro!Deep in ur conscience even u know that Krissh 3 collection r fake & manipulated and the actuals r around 175 cr odd.BOI is the most credibile trade website which always gives the real unexaggerated collections without any baisedness!Trust them & don’t live in fools world making a joke out of urself.If Krissh 3 collections r real than u will also have to accept that Guru Ram Rahim is the biggest superstar of India!And this is no trolling but reality which really bites!
#luv
aamir have loyal fan following
it doesn’t mean if u have more follower in twiiter so uhab more fans
fans are counting by the box office
I said it b4 that in hindsight Dangal should have in all probability released on the 16th n not 23rd…!
Releasing on 23rd was not going to benefit its lifetime total but saying that we still never expected it to be trending this strongly so who knows what could have been had Xmas fallen on another date or had they released a wk earlier…!
Finally Indicine is comparing Dangal with a big ATBB(PK) not that fake footfalls BB
What will be the upcoming movie of Mr. Aamir Khan(perfectionist)…..???
Ans:-Only one movie will come on 2018..That is “Thug of Hindostan”…..
Two Legends in that movie..
They are Mr. Amitabh Bachchan & Mr. Aamir Khan…..
Dangal is doing a ‘3 idiots’ coz even 3 idiots beat Ghajinis unbelievable tally by a huge margin even though it was not a universal/ comnercial appealing film but those who underestimate Aamir Khan are always left looking silly…!