2023 Box Office: Shah Rukh Khan’s trio, Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2, and other films made it big. Hindi and South Indian movies ruled. Now, upcoming Indian releases eye breaking those records.
In 2023, Indian cinema rocked the box office! Hindi and South Indian movies, especially Shah Rukh Khan’s trio (Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki), stole the show. Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2 also amazed everyone with its huge earnings. Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal and Prabhas’ Salaar: Part 1 – The Ceasefire added to the blockbuster list. Now, in 2024, more exciting movies are lined up, some even set for festive releases. Let’s revisit the record-breaking box office collections of 2023 and see which upcoming films could surpass them.
Box office collection records of 2023:
Let’s check out the Top 5 highest-grossing movies of 2023 along with their budgets and box office earnings. Here’s the list according to IMDb:
Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, and Deepika Padukone, raked in Rs 640.8 crore nett and Rs 1125 crore gross worldwide. The film, made on a budget of
Pathaan, featuring SRK, Deepika, and John Abraham, garnered Rs 543.4 crore nett and Rs 1050.8 crore worldwide. The film’s budget was Rs 250 crore.
Animal earned Rs 551.2 crore nett and Rs 901.2 crore worldwide. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, and Bobby Deol, the film was made on a budget of Rs 150 crore.
Gadar 2 raked in Rs 525.2 crore nett and Rs 687.8 crore worldwide. Starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, the film was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 85 crore.
Salaar made waves even before its release, earning Rs 335 crore in pre-release deals. The worldwide gross reached Rs 623.5 crore. Starring Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the Telugu film was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 300 crore.
Now Let’s have a look at the movie which have the potential to break these box office records:
Prabhas joins Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan in Kalki 2989, directed by Nag Ashwin. The film is said to have a whopping budget of Rs 600 crore. However, there’s a buzz that the release might be delayed due to Elections, which has dampened excitement among fans.
Pushpa 2, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, and Vijay Sethupathi, is gearing up to be even grander than its predecessor. According to ABPLive, the Sukumar-directed film is rumored to have a massive budget of Rs 500 crore.
“Baby John,” featuring Varun Dhawan and directed by Atlee, was anticipated as a major release of 2024. However, its release was postponed after initially being slated for May. According to IMDb, the film is speculated to have a budget of Rs 85 crore.
Singham Again,” featuring Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and others, directed by Rohit Shetty, reportedly has a budget of Rs 200 crore. Originally scheduled for release on 15th August, the movie has been postponed. Rumors hint at a Diwali release instead.
“Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” will see Kartik Aaryan teaming up with Tripti Dimri, Vidya Balan, and Madhuri Dixit in this Anees Bazmee-directed horror-comedy. The film is aiming for a Diwali release, adding to the festive cheer.
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