ByThe Indian box office has set a new benchmark, collecting a record Rs 390 crore in three days over the weekend of August 12-14, 2023. This is the highest box office collection in the history of Indian cinema, spanning over 100 years.
The record-breaking weekend was led by the release of four big-budget films:
- Jailer, starring Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, and Shiva Rajkumar, collected Rs 150 crore.
- Gadar 2, starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, collected Rs 100 crore.
- OMG 2, starring Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi, collected Rs 50 crore.
- Bhola Shankar, starring Chiranjeevi, collected Rs 40 crore.
The success of these films is being attributed to a number of factors, including the strong star power of the cast, the engaging storylines, and the high production values. The films have also benefited from the pent-up demand for big-screen entertainment after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The record-breaking box office collection is a sign of the growing popularity of Indian cinema around the world. In recent years, Indian films have been making waves at international film festivals and box offices. In 2022, the Hindi film RRR became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the global box office.
The success of the Indian box office is a welcome boost for the Indian film industry, which has been struggling in recent years due to the pandemic. The record-breaking weekend is a sign that the industry is on the mend and that Indian films are once again in demand from audiences around the world.
The Producers Guild of India and the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) have congratulated the film industry on this historic achievement. They have also expressed hope that the momentum will continue and that the Indian box office will reach even greater heights in the years to come.
