From Sholay to Dhurandhar 2, Record Hits in last 50 Years:
The journey of record-breaking Hindi films over the last 50 years reflects how the industry has evolved in scale, reach, and audience pull. From classics to modern blockbusters, each era has delivered its own “All Time Grosser” (ATG), setting new benchmarks at the box office.
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Speaking of last 50 years, we must start with Sholay, which collected around 15 crore and held its record for years. Decades later, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! changed the game with 74 crore, followed by Gadar Ek Prem Katha and Dhoom 2 pushing the numbers further.
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The jump came with Ghajini crossing 100 crore, opening the doors for the “100 crore club.” Then 3 Idiots hit 200 crore club and Chennai Express surpassed it. The momentum continued with Dhoom 3 and PK, hitting 250 crore and 300 crore clubs respectively.
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A major milestone arrived with Dangal, before Baahubali 2 The Conclusion took things to an entirely new level by crossing 500 crore in Hindi.
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In the post-pandemic era, the growth has been even more rapid. Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan and Stree 2 kept breaking records one after another. The momentum continued with Pushpa 2 The Rule reaching massive numbers.
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Now, Dhurandhar 2 has entered the list as the 19th ATG in 50 years and the 7th in the post-pandemic phase, collecting around 804 crore in just 15 days. It highlights how the box office landscape is expanding faster than ever, with each new film aiming higher than the last. It surpassed its own predecessor Dhurandhar, which collected a massive 785 crore nett at the box office.
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Below is the list of Record Grossers in Hindi in last 50 years (Nett numbers):
Sholay – 15 crore
Hum Aapke Hain Koun – 74 crore
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha – 76 crore
Dhoom 2 – 81 crore
Ghajini – 114 crore
3 Idiots – 202 crore
Chennai Express – 207 crore
Dhoom 3 – 260 crore
PK – 340 crore
Dangal – 374 crore
Baahubali 2 The Conclusion – 510 crore
Pathaan – 512 crore
Gadar 2 – 515 crore
Jawan – 554 crore
Stree 2 – 585 crore
Pushpa 2 The Rule – 740 crore
Dhurandhar – 785 crore
Dhurandhar 2 – 788 crore (14 days*)
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