Be it the return of Bollywood’s king Shahrukh Khan after 4 years, Sunny Deol’s 22 year old style or Ranbir Kapoor’s roar from ‘Animal’… everything has been mind blowing for the audience this year. But in terms of box office, if you had to describe the year 2023 in one word, what would you say? Probably what we are all thinking, i.e. a ‘blockbuster’ year.
The entire equation of the box office changed in the first two months of the year, when ‘Pathan’ entered the theatres. The one thing that Hindi cinema was yearning for for years, Shahrukh Khan fulfilled that wish by coming after a break of 4 years. Before the end of the year, let us know about those five films, which shook not only the foreign countries but also the Indian box office with their magic.
Entry of ‘Jawaan’ shook the box office
The entry of ‘Pathan’ was made several months before the entry of ‘Jawaan’. Where on one hand everyone was waiting to see the amazing action of the film. On the other hand, one thing was going on in my mind. What can create more rebellion than ‘Pathan’? But Shahrukh Khan came and people’s illusion that two 1000 crore films could be given back to back in a year was also broken.
Shahrukh Khan (young)
Leave aside the world, even at the Indian box office, only ‘Jawaan’ rules. It is not we who are telling this, but the figures which are in the name of ‘Jawan’ himself. In fact, the highest grossing film at the Indian box office in 2023 is none other than Jawan. Which shattered the records of the good ones by doing business of Rs 640.25 crore in India alone.
‘Animal’ roars at the box office
Not only Shahrukh Khan, the other actor who has seen success at the box office this year is Ranbir Kapoor. Although Ranbir Kapoor may have released the film in the last month of the year, but this decision did wonders for him. What some stars could not do in a whole year, Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ did in just a month.
Ranbir Kapoor (Animal)
Be it Bobby Deol’s villainous style, the entry of South Stars in the film or the chemistry of Ranbir-Trupti, everything has proved to be perfect for the film. Within just 30 days, the film got included in that list, which is everyone’s dream. That means ‘Animal’ is at second place in the list of highest grossing films at the Indian box office in 2023. The film has so far done a business of Rs 543.35 crore in India.
‘Pathan’ fulfilled the wish of years
‘Pathan’ will always be one of the very special films for Shahrukh Khan, because even King Khan himself would not have thought that the actor’s first film after a break of 4 years will create such a stir. However, there is another big reason behind this, which had never happened till now in the history of Hindi cinema, ‘Pathan’ did it. That means this is the first Hindi film to join the Rs 500 crore club.
Shahrukh Khan (Pathan)
Whenever there is talk of the top five films of 2023, these two films of Shahrukh Khan will also be talked about. Not only is there a young man in it, she will also be young. This film is at the third position in India earning Rs 543.10 crore.
Tara Singh’s 22 year old style reappears
Tara Singh’s uprooting of the hand pump and the chemistry with Sakina, which created a ruckus at the box office 22 years ago. Sunny Deol repeated it once again. But this time too both of them got the same love from the audience as they did years ago. The characters grew up, the audience showered the same love on the story of Sunny Paaji and Ameesha Patel’s children as they did at that time.
Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel (Gadar 2)
Sunny Deol’s film is also included in this list. Which has done a great business of Rs 525.70 crore at the Indian box office. It was natural for this to happen, because every fan of Tara Singh was yearning to see a glimpse of her again, in the same style that she had shown earlier.
South films also shine along with Bollywood
There is also a name for Rajinikanth’s film ‘Jailor’. With the earning of Rs 348.50 crore at the Indian box office, this film has made its place in the list of the five highest grossing films in India. This film is at fifth position in this list.
Rajinikanth (jailer)
Here, let us tell you that four films in this list are from Bollywood and Jailer is the only film of South Cinema, which has made this record in its name.
