Dangal or Sultan – Which film is going to be the highest grosser of 2016? This question was the hottest topic of debate within the trade for the last couple of weeks leading up to the release of Aamir Khan’s Dangal. There was no clear winner then, with most picking Sultan, but it’s a lot more clearer now.
Even though nothing can be said with certainty when it comes to box office collections, Dangal could surpass Sultan in just 2 short weeks.
The battle in the first week was actually won by Sultan by a fair margin, but it’s the trend or the way a big film sustains in Week 2 and 3 that decides if it can go on to break records.
At the end of 8 days, Sultan is ahead of Dangal, but the gap has reduced quite considerably:
- Day 1 – 6.76 crore (Sultan leads)
- Day 2 – 9.26 crore (Sultan leads)
- Day 3 – 1.48 (Dangal leads)
- Day 4 – 9.45 crore (Sultan leads)
- Day 5 – 24.57 crore (Sultan leads)
- Day 6 – 18.65 crore (Sultan leads)
- Day 7 – 11.28 crore (Sultan leads)
- Day 8 – 3.51 crore (Sultan leads)
Only on one day (3rd day), Dangal has held the lead but Sultan also had an extended weekend with two partial holidays and one big holiday for Sunday. On the other day, Dangal has had just one major holiday (Sunday) with the extra advantage of winter / Christmas vacations.
Day 9 onwards, it’s expected to be Dangal’s show all the way through. The lead that Sultan holds is slender and Dangal will lead by a huge margin by the end of this weekend.
It’s been Aamir and Salman’s show for the last 9 years and 2016 will be no different. The last time someone else topped the year was Shah Rukh Khan with Om Shanti Om in 2007.
Aamir is likely to take 2016, which will mean Salman’s career ‘highest grosser of the year’ number remains at 9, while Aamir will retain the 2nd spot topping a calendar year for the 7th time. Shah Rukh Khan is at the third position with 5 of his films emerging as the highest grosser of the year.
| Day | Sultan | Dangal |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 36.54 | 29.78 |
| Day 2 | 37.32 | 34.82 |
| Day 3 | 31.67 | 42.41 |
| Day 4 | 36.62 | 25.69 |
| Day 5 | 38.21 | 23.09 |
| Day 6 | 15.54 | 21.46 |
| Day 7 | 12.92 | 20.29 |
| First Week | 208.82 cr | 197.54 cr |
| Day 8 | 10.82 | 18.59 |
| Day 9 | 9.52 | 23.07 |
| Day 10 | 7.43 | 32.04 |
| Day 11 | 11.46 | 13.45 |
| Day 12 | 15.18 | 10.46 |
| Day 13 | 4.08 | 9.23 |
| Day 14 | 3.72 | 9.12 |
| Two Week | 271.03 cr | 313.50 cr |
| Day 15 | 3.42 | 6.66 |
| Day 16 | 3.51 | 10.80 |
| Day 17 | 2.14 | 14.33 |
| Day 18 | 3.81 | 4.35 |
| Day 19 | 5.14 | 4.03 |
| Day 20 | 1.3 | 3.21 |
| Day 21 | 1.25 | 2.97 |
| Week 3 Total | 291.6 cr | 359.85 cr |
| Day 22 | 1.15 | 1.94 |
| Day 23 | 1.05 | 4.06 |
| Day 24 | 0.57 | 4.24 |
| Day 25 | 0.98 | 1.37 |
| Day 26 | 1.51 | 1.27 |
| Day 27 | 0.34 | 1.16 |
| Day 28 | 0.36 | 1.04 |
| Week 4 Total | 297.56 cr | 374.93 cr |
| Day 29 | 0.34 | 1.19 |
| Day 30 | 0.33 | 2.10 |
| Day 31 | 0.24 | 2.83 |
| Day 32 | 0.49 | 0.94 |
| Day 33 | 0.78 | 1.01 |
| Day 34 | 0.16 | 0.24 |
| Day 35 | 0.16 | 0.54 |
| Week 5 Total | 300.06 | 383.78 |
| Remaining weeks | 1.00 | 1.19 |
| India Collections | 301.06 cr | 384.97 cr |
Despite not releasing in Pakistan, overseas collections are huge! Biggest megastar ever.
1st day India & Worldwide
Sultan > Dangal
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1st weekend India & Worldwide
Sultan > Dangal
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1st week India & Worldwide
Sultan > Dangal
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Extra-ordinary word of mouth, 5 open weeks aur higher ticket price se collection karne waale ko star na kehve hai, apne naam pe collection karne waale ko star kehve hai.?
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Re Sultan…..Jai SALMAN?
Dangal life time bo collection will be somewhere around 367 crores
@Indicine Team
Salman Khan HGOTY count is 10
comparing with sultan?? it’s 400 crore confirmed… 18 crore on second Friday all time record by a huge distance
When Aamir releases a movie (in festival) ,Salman is not able to give HGOTY
When Aamir not releases movie ,Salman gave 1st and 2nd HGOTY lol
Same will happen next year ,no Aamir movie ,salman will give 1st and 2nd HGOTY….
and in 2018 Thug of hindustaan is looking like a bigger grosser than Dabbang 3(if releases in eid 2018).
respect aamir but I want srk can do content oriented films I love srk
Indicine ko chhod ke sabhi first Friday ko hi samj gaye the ki #Dangal sultan ki asi tesi kar degi…bas indicine hi sultan sultan chila rahi thi…kyu ho gaya na apka chka jaam ha ha ha…. Too much fun #indicine
If someone not understand this after watching dangal it means he’s/ she’s not now anything about movie like #indicine
Deserve a national award and Oscars for this movie…. Daangal.. . Wee all Indian want national award for this movie for aamir..
I think indias best film ever beating sholay mother India ddlj.. . This film deserve the best award
Obviously Dangal…& PK’s lifetime collection also danger in now..
Whenever Aamir releases his movies Salman fails to give hgoty ???
Though I really appreciate the Salman fan who whole are giving love to Dangal and accepting that Dangal deserves the top position but there are many jerks too who are still giving excuses after excuses. This is for them.
People and trade generally crying that it is because of Christmas and blah blah.
Lets see how Salman films fares on EID in recent times. EID has only one holiday but Chrismas has whole week holiday for them.
Bodyguard has 5 days extended week in 2011, 5 days collection 85cr (Weekend rates for 5 days), lifetime – 141cr
Ek tha Tiger – Release on Independence day which fell on Wednesday and EID on Monday. So a 6 days extended weekend benefit with 7th day has Basi eid (Obviously the ticket rates remain on weekend level on 7 days). First week – 130-135 cr, lifetime – 186cr
Kick – Release on pre eid time on friday, EID falls on Tuesday ( so the weekend ticket rates which were also increased in festive season remain for 6 days period), first week – 155cr, lifetime – 213cr
Bajrangi Bhaijaan – Eid fallen on saturday so it has 4 days weekend period (ticket rates were high for 4 days till monday) First week – 183cr, lifetime – 316cr
Sultan – 5days extended weekend (Enjoying two partial holidays in first two days than extended 3 days weekend, ticket rates remain higher) – First extended week – 229cr, lifetime – 301cr
Now talking about Release on Diwali and Christmas.
1. Dabangg – 2, Release on 21st which was Friday, Christmas fall on Tuesday (ticket rates remain high till 5 days) First week – 100cr, lifetime – 150cr
2. PRDP – Day next to Diwali fall on Thursday, 4 dyas extended weekend (high ticket rates). First week – 158cr, lifetime – 198cr all version.
So the problem with those fans is that, Salman has that bigger stardom which no one else, get the high ticket rates benefit most of the time with more than 3days, enjoying extended weekend, holiday benefit run. Look at the first week collection of these films with their lifetime barring Bajrangi Bhaijaan (which was defintely unlucky) but you should see that how lucky Dabangg2, prdp,bodyguard were because of extended weekend benefits.
Their problem is that only Salman has right to release his films to take advantage of extended weekend, of holidays on weekdays time, but If Aamir get those benefit with extra advantage than they are coming with bullshit excuses. Tiger Zinda hai will come on next christmas, we will definitely see how bigger star is Salman if it can break Dangal or PK that time. At the end what matters the most is whose movie runs at boxoffice after first week. None of Salman film except BB, collected even half of first week collection in coming weeks, while Aamir Ghajini,3I,D3,PK and Dangal not only use the extra benefit of christmas period but also set the bigger benchmark everytime for others to follow.
plz don’t compare dangal with sultan
you should compare dangal with sultan domestic and overseas collection
dangal 8 days india 216cr
17milion$ overseas
Salman will give hgoty in 2017
then Aamir will again defeat him in 2018,19,20 with thug ,saare jahan se acha and 3 idiots 2
Dangals overseas total is $18million after week 1 or 123cr
Huge total
Dangal is at 216cr after 8 days
Today could be 22cr
Sunday will be massive, I think it could match 1st Monday total or even equal first day total so lets split the difference n say 28cr
Total after 2nd wknd could be 266cr imo
Simply mindboggling possibility if it comes to fruitition
dangal will be 400cr
love you so much haji Aamir khan
waiting for…
kaabil 150cr
thugs of Hindustan 500cr
Krrish4 350cr
3idiots2 1000cr
Dont worry bhai as 2017 will be your year just like 2015 was your year…!
Both top 2 spots will belong to you
I wish kaabil become blockbuster
love you Aamir khan and hrithik roshan
The bo is all about Amar Prem whilst the rest are scrambling like mice for the leftovers
2017 HGOTY will be a Salman khan film for sure..
Dangal can cross sultan but what sultan teachs respect your oponents this kind of high thinking we should include in our ideology.
Once again the biggest of clash of the year was not about which one of 2 crapgiri movies released on the same day was gonna win the bo clash but it was always about which release from 1 of the 2 biggest superstars was gonna win the Clash of Biggest Grosser of the Year…!
Salmir roxXxXx
Congratulation Aamir fans.
Some people says Akshay doing only patriotic movies for success then what is Dangal, Lagaan, Sarfarosh, Mangal pandey, Rang De Basanti? These movies too have patriotic elements. If Aamir does it, then it’s alright for them, but if Akshay does it then some people criticize him.
Dangal HGOTY
I really dont want dangal to cross pk because pk was a perfect movie a movie that was appreciated by everyone be at inception type people or dabang rickshawala
Bhed kii hahakaar k badle
Sher kii ek dahad hai pyare
Dangal dangal..
Dangal is worthy of comparison with only Aamir Khan films or maybe Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Sultan is nowhere in the picture as far as quality is concerned.
In 2017 SRK have two films but not anyone on EDX.Raees too will face a clash.In 2018 SRK can give HGOTY with dwarf film if it will be a universal appealing film as it is releasing on Christmas weekend.