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Shah Rukh Khan Unprecedented 23 Blockbuster Films Overseas

Dunki makes it 23 blockbusters in Overseas for Shahrukh Khan.

The dominance is such that he has 23 blockbusters out of the 42 blockbusters so far in Overseas meaning other actors combined have a total of nineteen.

The Shahrukh Khan Blockbusters Overseas

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) - All Time Blockbuster
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) - All Time Blockbuster
Mohabbatein (2000)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) - All Time Blockbuster
Devdas (2002) - All Time Blockbuster
Kal Ho Na Ho (2003) - All Time Blockbuster
Main Hoon Na (2004)
Veer Zaara (2004) - All Time Blockbuster
Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) - All Time Blockbuster
Don (2006)
Om Shanti Om (2007) - All Time Blockbuster
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
My Name Is Khan (2010) - All Time Blockbuster

Ra.One (2011)
Don 2 (2011)

Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)

Chennai Express (2013) - All Time Blockbuster

Happy New Year (2014)

Dilwale (2015) - All Time Blockbuster

Pathaan (2023) - All Time Blockbuster
Jawan (2023) - All Time Blockbuster

Dunki (2023)

The Non Shahrukh Khan Blockbusters Overseas

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994)- All Time Blockbuster

Taal (1999)
Salaam Namaste (2005)
Fanaa (2006)
Dhoom 2 (2006)
Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Singh Is Kinng (2008)
Three Idiots (2009) - All Time Blockbuster

The Lunchbox (2013)

Dhoom 3 (2013) - All Time Blockbuster

PK (2014) - All Time Blockbuster

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) - All Time Blockbuster

Sultan (2016)

Dangal (2016) - All Time Blockbuster

Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)

Padmaavat (2018)
Sanju (2018)

Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (2023)

Animal (2023)

Saiyaara (2025)

Dhurandhar (2025)

If we take the All Time Blockbusters in Overseas then there are 19 and 13 of them are Shahrukh Khan starrers.

The Real Winner With Dhadak

Dhadak is a HIT at the box office and its mainly about how the industry has got two new stars which is not true as only a handful of newcomers becomes stars with their first films. Even a Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt had to wait for Main Tera Hero and 2 States respectively to hit stardom.

So its basically about what happens post Dhadak here for the newcomers in this film and can they establish themselves.

It will beat the numbers of Student Of The Year in a couple of days time to become the highest grossing films with newcomers. Dhadak will the highest GROSSER with newcomers in a leading role not the biggest HIT as there are films like Bobby (1973), Betaab (1983) and Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) which are possibly in the 300 crore nett plus level today with 3 crore or even more footfalls.

The real winner with Dhadak is Shashank Khaitan who has given a hatrick of hits in his first three films. The film had that desi earthy touch which is what worked for the film. The families have kept away due to the climax but the mass youth has lapped the film up.

Shashank Khaitaan has gone more earthy with each of his films with Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhnaia being a semi desi film and then to the earthy Badrinath Ki Dulhania and now Dhadak is one up on Badrinath Ki Dulhania as fas as the rural feel is concerned.

There are complaints that it does not compare well with the original Marathi film Sairat from where Dhadak is adapted but that same film will never work in Hindi as the demands of commercial Hindi cinema are different.

The test for Khaitan will be now as bigger numbers will be expected now and they only come with a bigger canvas and to have the big canvas with a earthy feel is not easy unless you go the period film.

But no after 3 hit films on the bounce he is one of the bankable directors in the country of which there are very few. The directors to give a hatrick of hits in their first three films are as follows.

Sooraj Barjatya (Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Hum Saath Saath Hain)

Indra Kumar (Dil, Beta, Raja)

Aditya Chopra (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Mohabbatein, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Rajkumar Hirani (Munnabhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munnabhai, 3 Idiots)

Sajid Khan (Heyy Babyy, Housefull, Housefull 2)

Shashank Khaitan (Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Dhadak)

Rajkumar Hirani has now given five hits as his first five films which matches the legend Manoj Kumar who also had the same feat until the sixth film Clerk flopped.

Note - Sooraj Barjatya, Aditya Chopra and Indra Kumar delivered a hatrick of blockbusters while two of Rajkumar Hirani films out of first three were also Blockbusters. The records of Sajid Khan and Shashank Khaitaan are similar with 1 Super Hit and 2 Hits.

Kareena Kapoor (Actress) Filmography

Aamir Khan's Record Breaking Run in Last 8 Years

As Dangal’s phenomenal, all-conquering run at the box office draws to a close, now is a good time to take stock of – and marvel at – the spectacular numbers and records achieved by what is now the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.

Obviously, in the course of achieving such huge cumulative numbers, the film has shattered most circuit records too and is now the highest grosser in most territories, including: Delhi-UP (Rs.80.2 crore), East Punjab (Rs.44.45 crore), CP (Rs.19.30 crore), CI (Rs.14.2 crore), Rajasthan (Rs.20.5 crore), Nizam (Rs.21.05 crore), Mysore (Rs.27.6 crore) and TNK (Rs.13.55 crore).

Zooming in a little further, Dangal now tops the All-Time collections charts for most cities too. Some of the major ones being: Mumbai City & Suburbs (`40 crore), Delhi (Rs.32 crore), Jaipur (Rs.8.85 crore), Indore (Rs.6.6 crore), Lucknow (Rs.4.7 crore), Kanpur (Rs.3.75 crore), Ghaziabad (Rs.8.5 crore) and Agra (Rs.2.25 crore).

The record-breaking (and making) spree doesn’t end there! Dangal is the first film to collect over `100 crore (gross) from a single multiplex chain, a feat it achieved at PVR Cinemas. Further, it is also the first film to collect at least Rs.1 crore (net) daily and uniterrupted for 31 days following its release, bettering the record previously shared by PK and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, both of which topped the Rs.1-crore mark daily for the first 26 days of their theatrical run.

The numbers notched up by the film are all the more remarkable considering the context in which they were achieved. Dangal released at a time when the country was still gripped with a cash cruch and a massive reduction in consumer spending post-demonetisation – something that undoubtedly impacted the revenues of releases after Novmber 8. However, much like in the climax of the film itself, this formidable adversary too was overcome and outclassed.

A huge round of applause is in order for everyone associated with this landmark film. But the biggest cheer must undoubtedly be reserved for the film’s leading man and producer, Aamir Khan.

Mr Khan is the undisputed Milestone Man of the Indian box office and has made a habit of going where no man has gone before! Astoundingly, Rs.100 crore (Ghajini), Rs.200 crore – and by default, the Rs.150-crore mark – (3 Idiots), Rs.250 crore (Dhoom 3) and Rs.300 crore (PK) – all these landmark thresholds have been crossed for the first time by films that feature him as the main lead. And now, with Dangal, yet another unconqured frontier – the Rs.350-crore mark – has been breached by him.

In fact, the the trade’s only grouse would be the two-year gap that usually separates Aamir Khan releases. And given the superstar’s penchant for addressing social issues – as evidenced by his choice of films like Dangal, PK, 3 Idiots, Taare Zameen Par and Rang De Basanti as also his TV show, Satyamev Jayate – perhaps he should look at redressing the box office’s woes too by having more frequent releases! Are you listening – Mr Khan?!