Reaching the coveted Rs 100 crore mark has become a must for every big film in Bollywood. In this exclusive report, we take a look at some of the biggest hits that have reached the Rs 100 crore mark segregating them on the basis of the number of days taken to get there.
While SRK starrer Chennai Express and Hrithik Roshan starrer Krissh 3 were the fastest films to reach the 100 cr mark, in just 4 days, Aamir Khan has his 3 Idiots in the club followed by Salman starrer Ek Tha Tiger and Ranbir starrer Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Indra Kumar’s adult comedy Grand Masti also made a surprise entry into the club. While Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela entered the 100 cr club in 10 days with a collection of Rs 100.2 cr. Ending 2013 on a high was the third installment in the Dhoom franchise, Dhoom 3, that managed to cross the 100 crore barrier in just three days, collecting Rs 107.61 crores. With such massive collections, Dhoom 3 toppled the SRK starrer Chennai Express and Hrithik Roshan starrer Krissh 3 to emerge as the new record holder.
This year, the first film to open the roster for the 100 Crore Club was the Salman Khan starrer Jai Ho that crossed the Rs 100 cr mark in eight days.
After the Salman Khan-Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Kick joined the Rs 100 Crore Club collecting Rs 127.03 crore in just 5 days; the next entrant is the Ajay Devgn-Kareena Kapoor starrer Singham Returns. Surprisingly, Singham Returns collected Rs 100 crore in only 5 days after its release.
Below is a detailed report of Bollywood’s 100 Crore Club (following table contains domestic box office figures only).
By Suleman Mobhani