8th August has seen the release of some huge hit films. It is coincidence but
August 8th has been a very lucky day for films at the box office over
the last 20 years. There could be other big releases earlier but our
database is not picking them up yet. The list of films that have been
released on August 8th in the last 20 years are as follows. They are
listed in their inflation adjusted gross.
BLOCKBUSTER
1. Chennai Express (2013) - 2,66,91,00,000
The 7th biggest HIT of Shahrukh Khan. The film released on Eid 2013 and became the highest grossing film ever beating the record of 3 Idiots. The film broke all opening records by huge margins. Did less business then its actually potential because of short 6 Days free run.
SUPER HIT
2. Pardes (1997) - 2,04,75,00,000
The Subhash Ghai directed love story was not a huge starter barring a big cities but picked up well in the later weeks to emerge a huge hit. the opening day was just 61 lakhs nett which was 55% of a big opener like Koyla released a few months back.
The 7th biggest HIT of Shahrukh Khan. The film released on Eid 2013 and became the highest grossing film ever beating the record of 3 Idiots. The film broke all opening records by huge margins. Did less business then its actually potential because of short 6 Days free run.
SUPER HIT
2. Pardes (1997) - 2,04,75,00,000
The Subhash Ghai directed love story was not a huge starter barring a big cities but picked up well in the later weeks to emerge a huge hit. the opening day was just 61 lakhs nett which was 55% of a big opener like Koyla released a few months back.
3. Koi Mil Gaya (2003) - 1,94,32,00,000
The film which established Hrithik Roshan as a major star after a poor period. The film opened at 2.25 crore nett on day one which was the second highest opening of the time and there was no looking back as the film did well across the board.
The film which established Hrithik Roshan as a major star after a poor period. The film opened at 2.25 crore nett on day one which was the second highest opening of the time and there was no looking back as the film did well across the board.
4. Singh Is Kinng (2008) - 1,40,28,00,000
The film still remains the only Akshay Kumar film to set an opening day record although Welcome (2007) would also be there if there was not issues with the release. The film set an All Time Record in East Punjab by becoming the highest nett grosser beating Gadar but the share and gross figures remained lower than Gadar.
HIT
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SEMI HIT
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AVERAGE
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FLOP
The film still remains the only Akshay Kumar film to set an opening day record although Welcome (2007) would also be there if there was not issues with the release. The film set an All Time Record in East Punjab by becoming the highest nett grosser beating Gadar but the share and gross figures remained lower than Gadar.
HIT
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SEMI HIT
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AVERAGE
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FLOP
Entertainment (2014) - 82,58,00,000
The Akshay Kumar starrer did not open well which hits its chances. The collections okay after the first week but remained a poor performer. The film score big on television picking up the second highest rating in 2013 ahead of the likes of Dhoom 3 and Kick.
The Akshay Kumar starrer did not open well which hits its chances. The collections okay after the first week but remained a poor performer. The film score big on television picking up the second highest rating in 2013 ahead of the likes of Dhoom 3 and Kick.
Gangs Of Wasseypur 2 (2012) - 29,13,00,000
The film is a second part of Gangs Of Wasseypur which was a poor performer a few months earlier. The first film was said to have gained appreciation but the initial of this one which was even lower that the first one put that fake theory out of the window. If only we had second parts of all these so called appreciated films it would help the truth come out.
The film is a second part of Gangs Of Wasseypur which was a poor performer a few months earlier. The first film was said to have gained appreciation but the initial of this one which was even lower that the first one put that fake theory out of the window. If only we had second parts of all these so called appreciated films it would help the truth come out.
Dadagiri (1997) - 29,00,00,000
A Mithun Starrer which was released at a time when the best days were over for the dancing star.
DISASTER
A Mithun Starrer which was released at a time when the best days were over for the dancing star.
DISASTER
Basti - 2,32,00,000
A low budget film featuring Aamir Khan's brother Faisal Khan. The film had no chance at the box office.
A low budget film featuring Aamir Khan's brother Faisal Khan. The film had no chance at the box office.
