From Sholay To Dangal: All The Industry Hits Of Bollywood
Once upon a time, there lived a Ghost and was called Bollywood. From giving love goals, inspiring lives, action adventures, and making us laugh, they did it all way before us. But times change, and they are in a very bad phase now, from referring to Indian cinema as Bollywood to they became one of the industries in Indian cinema. But they gave us many many beautiful films and most of the hatred and negativity about them is somewhat surprising. Hope they give good films again. All it takes is a fantastic piece of cinema to get back their glory again.
Let’s take a look at all the Industry hits of Bollywood
P.s: Only Indian collections are mentioned
1. Zindagi (1940)
The story of an unemployed graduate who falls in love with a woman who ran away from her cruel husband.
• The first Indian film to earn over 50 Lakhs Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 55 Lakhs
2. Khazanchi (1941)
A cashier faces false allegations of killing an actress. So he needs to prove his innocence.
Domestic Nett: 70 Lakhs
3. Basant (1942)
Two poor homeless siblings have singing talent but are unable to find a job. When they meet the brother of a theatre owner, things start to change a lot.
• The first Indian film to earn over 75 Lakhs Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 80 Lakhs
4. Kismet (1943)
• The first Indian film to earn 1 crore Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 1 Cr
5. Barsaat (1949)
Pran and Gopal fall in love with village girls while on a holiday. After returning home, Gopal continues to flirt with other girls. But Pran realizes that he has truly fallen in love.
Domestic Nett: 1.15cr
6. Awaara (1951)
A poor young man named Raj joins a criminal gang to feed his mother. But when he falls in love with Rita, he decides to reform himself for her.
Domestic Nett: 1.25cr
7. AAN (1952)
After ascending to the throne, King Shamsher Singh begins a reign of terror and oppression. A young commoner named Jai then decides to challenge the king and kidnaps his sister.
• The first Indian film to earn 1.5 crore Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 1.5cr
8. Shree 420 (1955)
When a young man from a small town decides to make it big in a city, he faces several challenges.
• The first Indian film to earn 2 crore Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 2cr
9. Naya Daur (1957)
When the son of a landlord decides to modernize his business by replacing the horse carts with buses, a horse cart rider decides to challenge him.
Domestic Nett: 2.25cr
10. Mother India (1957)
In this melodrama, a poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, she always sticks to her own moral code.
• The first Indian film to earn 4 crore Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 4cr
11. Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
A 16th-century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor’s father.
• The first Indian film to earn over 5 crore Nett in India.
• One of the greatest Indian films ever made & it took almost 15 years for another Indian film to surpass this film’s box office figures in India.
Domestic Nett: 5.5cr
12. Sholay (1975)
After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
• The first Indian film to earn over 10 crore Nett in India.
• The biggest grosser in India by miles at that time & even when adjusted for inflation, it is the highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
Domestic Nett: 15cr
13. Hum Aapke Hain Koun…! (1994)
Prem and Nisha meet and fall in love at the wedding of their elder siblings, but their plans to be together are put in jeopardy when Nisha’s sister dies, leaving behind a baby.
• The first Indian film to earn over 50 crore Nett in India.
• One of the biggest Indian hits of the modern era.
Domestic Nett: 70cr
14. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
Set during the Partition of India in 1947, a Sikh truck driver falls in love with a Muslim girl belonging to an aristocratic family.
• The first Indian film to earn over 75 crore Nett in India
Domestic Nett: 76.5cr
15. Dhoom 2 (2006)
Mr A, a fearless thief, steals valuable artifacts and teams up with the girl he is attracted to but who cannot be trusted. Close on their heels are three police officers trying to apprehend them.
Domestic Nett: 81cr
16. Ghajini (2008)
A short-term memory loss patient sets out on his journey to avenge the death of his beloved girl.
• The first Hindi film to earn over 100 crore Nett in India & the second Indian film to do so.
Domestic Nett: 115cr
17. 3 Idiots (2009)
Two friends are searching for their long-lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them “idiots”.
• The first Indian film to earn over 200 crore Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 201.4cr
18. Chennai Express (2013)
A man heading towards Rameshwaram via Chennai express to immerse in his late grandfather’s ashes unwillingly gets caught among goons after helping their boss’s daughter and they board the train.
Domestic Nett: 207.8cr
19. Dhoom 3 (2013)
When Sahir, a circus entertainer trained in magic and acrobatics, turns into a thief to take down a corrupt bank in Chicago that ruined his father, Indian officers Jai and Ali are called to catch him.
• The first Indian film to earn over 250 crore Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 271.2cr
20. PK (2014)
An alien on Earth loses the only device he can use to communicate with his spaceship. His innocent nature and child-like questions force the country to evaluate the impact of their religious views on their people.
• The first Indian film to earn over 300 crore Nett in India.
Domestic Nett: 337.9cr
21. Dangal (2016)
Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his two wrestler daughters struggle towards glory at the Commonwealth Games in the face of societal oppression.
• The first Hindi film to earn over 350 crore Nett in India & the second Indian film to do so.
Domestic Nett: 385cr
