Hrithik Roshan Box Office Analysis: Hits, Flops, Blockbusters

Hrithik Roshan made his debut in Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai more than 14 years ago in the year 2000. He took the industry and the nation by storm in what will be remembered as the biggest debut for an actor in the history of Indian Cinema. He followed it up with Fiza and Mission Kashmir, the latter released alongside a big film like Mohabbatein and managed to beat it on its opening day.

It was all downhill since then, but the superstar made a strong comeback with Koi Mil Gaya in 2003. Since then, he hasn’t looked back.

The fact that Rakesh Roshan has given Hrithik three of the biggest hits of his career, has resulted in a section of the media (including fans on social media) labelling him as an actor who clicks only in films directed by his father. But with just 18 films in his 14 year old career, Hrithik has a fantastic record even in films that have not been directed by his father.

Out of the 14 films that were not directed or produced by Rakesh Roshan, 5 were hit or better and 2 were average grossers. Since 2003 after the release of Koi Mil Gaya, out of 7 non-Filmkraft films, 4 films have achieved hit (or better) status.

As his fans and the general public await the release of his 20th film Bang Bang, we analyse the career of the actor:

Movie	Release Date	Collections (in crore)	Verdict
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai	14 Jan 2000	44.79	Blockbuster
Fiza	8 Sep 2000	14.58	Average
Mission Kashmir	27 Oct 2000	23.14	Average
Yaadein	27 Jul 2001	14.45	Flop
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham	14 Dec 2001	47	Blockbuster
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage	19 Apr 2002	9.45	Flop
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum	10 May 2002	8.05	Flop
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!	9 Aug 2002	12.9	Flop
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon	27 Jun 2003	17.3	Flop
Koi Mil Gaya	8 Aug 2003	48.1	Super Hit
Lakshya	18 Jun 2004	23.5	Below Average
Krrish	23 Jun 2006	72.5	Blockbuster
Dhoom 2	24 Nov 2006	82.3	Blockbuster
Jodhaa Akbar	15 Feb 2008	62.8	Hit
Kites	20 May 2010	48.30	Flop
Guzaarish	19 Nov 2010	32	Flop
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara	15 Jul 2011	93	Super Hit
Agneepath	26 Jan 2012	122	Super Hit
Krrish 3	1 Nov 2013	244	All Time Blockbuster
Bang Bang	2 Oct 2014	181	Hit
Mohenjo Daro	12 Aug 2016	60	Disaster
21 movies	17 years	1261.16 crore	Average: 60 cr per film

• Disasters - 0
• Flop – 7
• Below Average – 1
• Average – 2
• Above Average – 0
• Semi Hit – 0
• Hits – 1
• Super Hit – 3
• Blockbusters – 4
• All Time Blockbusters – 1
• Success Ratio (Above average or better) - 47% (will be 50% if Bang Bang does above average or better business)

A few interesting points

• Since 2003, Hrithik’s success ratio is the third best after Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
• Most of his films that are mass-friendly go on to be huge blockbusters. Out of his 9 films that have worked, 3 were super hits, 4 blockbusters and one all time blockbuster. A historical film like Jodhaa Akbar is his only ‘hit’.
• Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, Koi Mil Gaya and Dhoom 2 were the highest grossers in 2000, 2003 and 2006 respectively. Since 2000, he shares the second-best record for the year’s highest grosser with Aamir Khan (Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dhoom 3) and Shahrukh Khan (Devdas, Veer Zaara, Om Shanti Om). Only Salman Khan has a better record – No Entry (extended special appearance), Dabangg, Bodyguard and Ek Tha Tiger were all highest grossers of the year.
• The combined force of Hrithik, Salman, SRK and Aamir have the year’s highest grosser for every year since 2000, with 2001 being the only exception when Gadar – Ek Prem Katha released in theatres. Only Hrithik has been able to compete with the Khans and match them at the domestic box office.

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