Old Superhit Bollywood Movies' Inflation Adjusted Box Office Collection Equivalent To 2023-24
Old Superhit Bollywood Movies' Inflation Adjusted Box Office Collection Equivalent To 2023-24: In 2023, almost every movie set a new record at the box office and raised the bar of competition to a new height. Some of the top grossers of Bollywood in 2023 are Pathaan, Jawaan, Gadar 2, Animal, Tiger 3, Fukrey 3, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Satya Prem Ki Katha, Dunki, and Salaar. In the ever-evolving landscape of Bollywood, the most common measure to verdict if a film is a hit or flop, it has to be the box office collection. Did you ever think about what would be the box office collection of Bollywood old superhit movies if they were released in 2023 or 2024?
List of 10 Superhit Bollywood Films' Inflation Adjusted Box Office Collection
It is intriguing to think or imagine the colossal success that some of your favorite superstar's old superhit films would achieve if they were released in the current cinematic era of 2023-24. There is no doubt that the timeless classical movies which once captivated audiences with their compelling narratives and iconic performances, still have the potential to redefine success at the box office. Imagine what would be the fate of legendary films like "Sholay," "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge," or "Maine Pyar Kiya" if they were released in theaters now?
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As time has changed and the taste of the audience also altered it is a little bit debatable would these films attract the audience to the ticket counters in 2023. Thus, we have discussed Bollywood Old Superhit Movies box office collections equivalent to their box office collections in 2023. We took 10 old blockbuster films to discuss their hypothetical or inflation adjusted box office collection.
1. Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
Maine Pyar Kiya was released on December 29, 1989, with limited screen counts. Eventually, it became Salman Khan's illustrious career's first blockbuster film which racked up INR 23 Crore in India and INR 27.5 Crore worldwide, to become an all-time blockbuster. Maine Pyar Kiya's INR 28 crore box office collection in 1998 is equivalent to Rs 500 crore in 2023.
2. Sholay (1975)
It is one of the most iconic films of Bollywood. Sholay was released in 1975. However, Sholay has been re-released multiple times as Sholay 3D. The 1975-released film collected INR 15 Crore in its lifetime box office collection in India and INR 30 Crore worldwide. Speaking of its inflation-adjusted or equivalent box office collection in 2023, Sholay would have collected nearly INR 1884 crore.
3. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (DDLJ) (1995)
This film was released on October 20, 1995, and it not only became the highest-grossing Hindi film that year but also the most memorable film of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's careers. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge added a feather to Shah Rukh Khan's hat, collecting INR 53.31 Crore net in India and INR 102.02 Crore gross worldwide. If we adjust inflation the film definitely had crossed INR 800 Crore net in 2023.
4. Khalnayak (1993)
This Sanjay Dutt starer came as a game changer in his career, released on June 15, 1993. The film also stars Jackie Shroff in the lead role. This action-crime film racked up INR 12.5 Crore net in India and INR 21.5 Crore gross worldwide, creating mayhem at the box office. If Khalnayak were released in 2023 it would have collected INR 210 Crore net.
5. Baazigar (1993)
The iconic duo Shah Rukh Khan and Kajor appeared in Abbas-Mustan's Baazigar which was an unofficial remake of the Hollywood film A Kiss Before Dying, released on November 12, 1993. The film received a blockbuster verdict for its commercial success, collecting INR 14 Crore net in India and INR 32 Crore gross worldwide. Baazigar's equivalent box office collection in 2023 is INR 230 Crore.
6. Raja Hindustani (1996)
Raja Hindustani was a romantic drama film released on November 15, 1996, starring Aamir Khan and Karishma Kapoor. If we talk about Raja Hindustani's verdict at the box office, it was an out-n-out success story because the film was made on a budget of INR 5.75 crore and it collected INR 43.15 Crore net in India and INR 76.34 Crore worldwide to become the highest-grossing film of that year and the third most successful Hindi film of the 1990s. If we adjust inflation Raja Hindustani would collect INR 800 Crore net in 2023.
7. Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
Main Khiladi Tu Anari was released in 1994, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. This comedy-action film was a sure-shot blockbuster of the year and one of the top 5 highest-grossing films of that year. In India, Main Khiladi Tu Anari collected INR 7.88 Crore net and INR 13.84 Crore worldwide. The inflation-adjusted box office collection of Main Khiladi Tu Anari in 2023 should be INR 200 Crore.
8. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
An Anil Sharma film, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, released on June 15, 2001, was a tsunami at the box office, collecting INR 76.88 Crore Net in India and INR 111.73 Crore Gross worldwide. Over 5 crore people watched the film in theaters. It would be 2023 instead of 2001, and the equivalent box office collection of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha would rack over INR 500 Crore
9. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
This film starring top actors of the Hindi Film Industry, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, and Vinod Khanna, in the lead roles, was released on May 27, 1977, and is regarded as one of the most iconic films of Bollywood. Amar Akbar Anthony was the highest-grossing film of that year, collecting INR 7.5 Crore net in India and INR 15.5 Crore gross worldwide. Inflation adjusted box office collection of Amar Akbar Anthony is INR 450 Crore.
10. Dilwale (1994)
It was a romantic-action film, featuring Ajay Devgn and Sunil Shetty in lead roles. Dilwale was released in theaters on February 4, 1994. The film made on a budget of INR 2 Crore, did a business of INR 8.5 Crore net in India and INR 12 Crore gross worldwide, proven to be a Superhit film in Ajay Devgn's early career. If Dilwale were released in 2023, its box office collection would be INR 300 Crore instead.
Which Is The All-Time Highest Grossing Film of Bollywood?
Aamir Khan starrer Dangal is the all-time highest-grosser film of Bollywood. Dangal did a business of INR 2023.81 Crore gross worldwide. To note, Dangal collected over INR 1000 Crore solely in China. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is at two with INR 1810.595 Crore gross worldwide collection.
Which Is The Highest Grossing Film of Bollywood In 2023?
The action-thriller film Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role, directed by Atlee, is the highest-grossing film of 2023. Jawan released on September 7, 2023, collected INR 1148.32 Crore gross worldwide.
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