MEGASTARS OF INDIAN CINEMA
The peak of his career came in the early 1960s with films like Mughal-E-Azam (1960) and Ganga Jumna (1961), which created history and remain today among the biggest blockbusters of Hindi cinema. The performance in Ganga Jumna is also probably the greatest ever by an actor in India. The workload slowed after that, though the big hits still came with Ram Aur Shyam (1967) and Gopi (1970), but it was difficult now to fit into that traditional hero format due to age.
Basically the bigger the star, the bigger the risk with this genre. The more popular you are then the higher the expectations go which just can't be met with the genre especially the sort of number that is expected of a Shahrukh Khan or a Salman Khan starrer. Its difficult to meet expectations anyway and if a few circuits reject the film then the gap between expectation and final result can look huge which is the case with Fan.
The downside of mega stardom is that you can't really go out of the drama, action genre today as box office numbers are reported everywhere and outside these genres you need some outstanding film to put up a megastar number. Even the legendary megastars of prior generations with great box office records are likely to have filmographies devoid of thrillers.
The admissions were around 23k which is no joke for a film which has already been so widely watched for the last 27 years. The main reason of the response is Shahrukh Khan and shows the superstardom is at was before and now the wait for Pathaan which will see Shahrukh Khan in this type of action zone which has not been seen for years if ever seen.
One crore footfalls also means reaching an audience although some films need to reach a bigger audience due to the size of the films and most Salman Khan films come into this category. The one miss was Veer (2010) which was his first release of the decade and became before Dabangg (2010) which established his image of a mass action superstar across India and then films like Bodyguard, Ready and Ek Tha Tiger rubber stamped this image. Veer actually scored in Rajasthan and Bihar but Salman Khan was not the same star at the time of this release as he was a year or two later.
Basically just one film under 1 crore footfalls through the whole decade means most of his films got an audience irrelevent of content. If we compare then Aamir Khan had one film which fell under 1 crore footfalls in the 2000-2009 decade but there were just nine releases and Manoj Kumar had one miss in the 1970-1979 decade but only ten films. Limited films had a hand in not missing the 1 crore mark for Aamir Khan and Manoj Kumar.
United Kingdom Evolution - £100k To £4 Million Of Pathaan
Pathaan has breached the £4 million mark in United Kingdom as it sits on around £4.3 million till date and there is a little more to come. This number was just unthinkable before the release of Pathaan as the biggest films were just getting over the £1 million.
It was believed within the UK market that if Shahrukh Khan delivered a good film then the records of Dhoom 3 and Bajrangi Bhaijaan should be in danger and maybe even the £3 million mark. The expectations should have been higher as films were crossing £2 million 15-20 years ago but the market was just not the same as as before.
United Kingdom has always been the main overseas market for Hindi films since the last ten years when it diminished. The circuit has a long history of Hindi releases since the 50's and it was in the mid 60's that releases became regular. Below is the evolution of the United Kingdom market for Hindi films from £100k to £4 million
£100k - Do Raaste (1970) - The first film to break the £100k as it did a share of 9 lakhs and a gross of a little over £100k in United Kingdom. The music of the film was a rage.
£250k - Purab Aur Paschim (1971) - A historic BLOCKBUSTER in UK which was a golden jubilee hit running for over 50 weeks in London. The shows were weekend shows only but this film had a show every week for 50 weeks. The share in United Kingdom was an insane 25 lakhs and the film grossed around £285k.
£500k and £1 million - The Purab Aur Paschim record was finally broken 23 years later with the release of Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994) which took the market to another level. The market had deteriorated due to video and it was this film that bought the audiences back again and Hindi films started to being consumed in cinemas as well rather than at home. Kum Aapke Hain Hain grossed £1.05 million in United Kingdom.
£1.5 million - After £1 million being breached it was not long that £1.5 million came along as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) crossed the mark the very next year. It was the landmark film which made Shahrukh Khan a huge megastar in United Kingdom and overseas. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge grossed £1.58 million in United Kingdom.
£2 million - This mark was hit in 2001 with Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) which was a rage and remained the biggest grosser for 9 nine years and still probably has the highest number of footfalls for a Hindi film in the modern era in United Kingdom. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham grossed £2.5 million
£3 and £4 million - Pathaan(2023) did the job on both these benchmarks as it takes the business in United Kingdom to another level. It is the biggest blockbuster in UK since Kabhi Khush Kabhie Gham and it is only Shahrukh Khan who can break this record and even target the next benchmark which is £5 million. Pathaan will probably end up with around £4.4 million mark.
Note - There were films like Bobby (1973), Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974) and Dharam Veer (1977) which went close or had a similar share to Purab Aur Paschim but the grosses were lower. It was all rentals then and post the insane success of Purab Aur Pashchim recovery became faster. Dharam Veer had a record initial of £50k in just 23 shows in 5 cities driven by the blockbuster music with two Mohammad Rafi solo's becoming a rage. Even in those days it was the music which could take a film to another level in UK and its pretty much the same today.
Govinda (Actor) Filmography
|
Rank |
Film |
Release Date |
Nett Gross |
Verdict |
|
1 |
Love 86 |
February 14, 1986 |
- |
Hit |
|
2 |
Ilzaam |
February 28, 1986 |
- |
Super Hit |
|
3 |
Tan Badan |
April 25, 1986 |
- |
Flop |
|
4 |
Sadaa Suhagan |
August 15, 1986 |
- |
Semi Hit |
|
5 |
Duty |
January 1, 1986 |
- |
Average |
|
6 |
Dadagiri |
January 30, 1987 |
- |
Average |
|
7 |
Pyar Karke Dekho |
February 27, 1987 |
- |
Average |
|
8 |
Mera Lahoo |
March 13, 1987 |
- |
Flop |
|
9 |
Marte Dam Tak |
July 17, 1987 |
- |
Super Hit |
|
10 |
Khudgarz |
July 31, 1987 |
- |
Super Hit |
|
11 |
Sindoor |
August 14, 1987 |
- |
Hit |
|
12 |
Dariya Dil |
January 8, 1988 |
- |
Super Hit |
|
13 |
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam |
January 15, 1988 |
- |
Disaster |
|
14 |
Shiva Shakti |
March 25, 1988 |
- |
Flop |
|
15 |
Jeete Hain Shaan Se |
April 1, 1988 |
- |
Average |
|
16 |
Pyar Mohabbat |
May 27, 1988 |
- |
Flop |
|
17 |
Hatya |
June 3, 1988 |
- |
Hit |
|
18 |
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani |
June 30, 1988 |
- |
Hit |
|
19 |
Tohfa Mohabbat Ka |
July 22, 1988 |
- |
Flop |
|
20 |
Halaal Ki Kamai |
August 5, 1988 |
- |
Flop |
|
21 |
Paap Ko Jala Kar Rakh Kar Doonga |
September 24, 1988 |
- |
Flop |
|
22 |
Sachai Ki Taaqat |
January 6, 1989 |
- |
Flop |
|
23 |
Dost Garibon Ka |
January 13, 1989 |
- |
Flop |
|
24 |
Do Qaidi |
February 24, 1989 |
- |
Average |
|
25 |
Aasman Se Ooncha |
March 3, 1989 |
- |
Flop |
|
26 |
Farz Ki Jung |
March 17, 1989 |
- |
Flop |
|
27 |
Gair Kanooni |
March 24, 1989 |
- |
Below Average |
|
28 |
Aakhri Baazi |
April 14, 1989 |
- |
Flop |
|
29 |
Biloo Badshah |
April 28, 1989 |
- |
Below Average |
|
30 |
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni |
June 2, 1989 |
- |
Super Hit |
|
31 |
Jungbaaz |
June 16, 1989 |
- |
Hit |
|
32 |
Taaqatwar |
June 16, 1989 |
- |
Semi Hit |
|
33 |
Gentleman |
July 28, 1989 |
- |
Disaster |
|
34 |
Gharana |
December 2, 1989 |
- |
Flop |
|
35 |
Paap Ka Anth |
December 8, 1989 |
- |
Average |
|
36 |
Maha-Sangram |
January 12, 1990 |
- |
Below Average |
|
37 |
Taqdeer Ka Tamasha |
March 12, 1990 |
- |
Flop |
|
38 |
Awaargi |
January 26, 1990 |
- |
Disaster |
|
39 |
Naya Khoon |
April 6, 1990 |
- |
Disaster |
|
40 |
Izzatdaar |
March 6, 1990 |
- |
Below Average |
|
41 |
Kaali Ganga |
July 1, 1990 |
- |
Disaster |
|
42 |
Swarg |
May 18, 1990 |
- |
Semi Hit |
|
43 |
Apmaan Ki Aag |
December 21, 1990 |
- |
Flop |
|
44 |
Hum |
February 1, 1991 |
- |
Semi Hit |
|
45 |
Karz Chukana Hai |
April 26, 1991 |
- |
Flop |
|
46 |
Bhabhi |
August 23, 1991 |
- |
Flop |
|
47 |
Kaun Kare Kurbani |
August 30, 1991 |
- |
Disaster |
|
48 |
Raiszaada |
September 13, 1991 |
- |
Disaster |
|
49 |
Shola Aur Shabnam |
February 7, 1992 |
- |
Super Hit |
|
50 |
Jaan Se Pyara |
May 22, 1992 |
- |
Flop |
|
51 |
Zulm Ki Hukumat |
July 17, 1992 |
- |
Average |
|
52 |
Radha Ka Sangram |
July 31, 1992 |
- |
Disaster |
|
53 |
Baaz |
November 6, 1992 |
- |
Average |
|
54 |
Aankhen |
April 9, 1993 |
12,84,50,000 |
SUPER BLOCKBUSTER |
|
55 |
Prateeksha |
May 7, 1993 |
70,00,000 |
Flop |
|
56 |
Muqabla |
May 14, 1993 |
3,40,00,000 |
Semi Hit |
|
57 |
Zakhmo Ka Hisaab |
June 4, 1993 |
20,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
58 |
Aadmi Khilona Hai |
September 3, 1993 |
80,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
59 |
Bhagyawan |
December 10, 1993 |
2,00,00,000 |
Flop |
|
60 |
Tere Payal Mere Geet |
December 17, 1993 |
47,75,000 |
Disaster |
|
61 |
Raja Babu |
January 21, 1994 |
8,23,50,000 |
Super Hit |
|
62 |
Dulaara |
January 28, 1994 |
3,51,00,000 |
Average |
|
63 |
Prem Shakti |
February 25, 1994 |
1,22,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
64 |
Khuddar |
March 25, 1994 |
4,50,50,000 |
Semi Hit |
|
65 |
Ekk Raja Rani |
June 24, 1994 |
2,47,00,000 |
Flop |
|
66 |
Aag |
August 12, 1994 |
3,21,75,000 |
Flop |
|
67 |
Brahma |
September 2, 1994 |
2,11,00,000 |
Flop |
|
68 |
Beta Ho To Aisa |
October 21, 1994 |
81,50,000 |
Disaster |
|
69 |
March 3, 1995 |
6,05,00,000 |
Average |
|
|
70 |
March 31, 1995 |
4,87,00,000 |
Below Average |
|
|
71 |
June 16, 1995 |
2,63,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
72 |
June 30, 1995 |
12,56,00,000 |
Super Hit |
|
|
73 |
December 8, 1995 |
7,17,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
74 |
April 12, 1996 |
13,82,00,000 |
Super Hit |
|
|
75 |
July 19, 1996 |
1,51,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
76 |
October 11, 1996 |
77,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
77 |
November 22, 1996 |
3,93,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
78 |
February 21, 1997 |
17,08,00,000 |
Super Hit |
|
|
79 |
July 11, 1997 |
2,39,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
80 |
September 26, 1997 |
55,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
81 |
October 10, 1997 |
13,59,00,000 |
Hit |
|
|
82 |
January 30, 1998 |
5,58,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
83 |
May 1, 1998 |
5,34,00,000 |
Below Average |
|
|
84 |
June 12, 1998 |
4,06,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
85 |
July 10, 1998 |
12,75,00,000 |
Hit |
|
|
86 |
September 4, 1998 |
6,35,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
87 |
October 16, 1998 |
19,19,00,000 |
Hit |
|
|
88 |
November 13, 1998 |
5,26,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
89 |
December 18, 1998 |
1,49,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
90 |
April 9, 1999 |
10,24,00,000 |
Semi Hit |
|
|
91 |
May 21, 1999 |
4,35,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
92 |
June 25, 1999 |
15,02,00,000 |
Hit |
|
|
93 |
September 24, 1999 |
6,23,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
94 |
April 14, 2000 |
11,31,00,000 |
Average |
|
|
95 |
June 16, 2000 |
7,56,00,000 |
Below Average |
|
|
96 |
July 21, 2000 |
10,77,00,000 |
Below Average |
|
|
97 |
October 6, 2000 |
4,95,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
98 |
October 13, 2000 |
7,03,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
99 |
November 10, 2000 |
11,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
100 |
April 13, 2001 |
18,90,00,000 |
Hit |
|
|
101 |
April 20, 2001 |
10,53,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
102 |
September 7, 2001 |
70,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
103 |
September 21, 2001 |
7,95,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
104 |
December 21, 2001 |
6,12,00,000 |
Below Average |
|
|
105 |
April 26, 2002 |
1,09,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
106 |
August 2, 2002 |
3,10,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
107 |
November 1, 2002 |
1,80,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
108 |
December 27, 2002 |
1,05,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
109 |
March 28, 2003 |
11,71,00,000 |
Below Average |
|
|
110 |
October 24, 2003 |
1,65,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
111 |
April 29, 2005 |
75,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
112 |
June 17, 2005 |
9,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
113 |
August 25, 2006 |
47,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
114 |
December 22, 2006 |
40,38,00,000 |
Hit |
|
|
115 |
January 26, 2007 |
22,68,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
116 |
July 6, 2007 |
15,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
117 |
July 20, 2007 |
60,04,00,000 |
Super Hit |
|
|
118 |
July 25, 2008 |
3,87,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
119 |
February 6, 2009 |
1,30,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
120 |
August 14, 2009 |
20,67,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
121 |
October 2, 2009 |
16,93,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
122 |
June 18, 2010 |
28,98,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
123 |
April 29, 2011 |
1,39,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
124 |
November 4, 2011 |
3,20,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
125 |
February 1, 2013 |
33,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
126 |
November 14, 2014 |
30,16,00,000 |
Flop |
|
|
127 |
November 21, 2014 |
19,47,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
128 |
March 16, 2017 |
1,25,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
129 |
FryDay |
October 12, 2018 |
1,53,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
130 |
Rangeela Raja |
January 18, 2019 |
34,00,000 |
Disaster |
|
|
TOTAL |
130 [34 years] |
|
SUCCESS COUNT : 41/130 |
|
|
AVERAGE |
3.82 PER YEAR |
|
SUCCESS RATIO : 31.54% |
|
|
|
|
|
HIT COUNT : 23/130 |
|
|
|
|
|
All Time Blockbuster : 0 |
|
|
1986-1989 (4 Years) |
35 MOVIES |
|
Super Blockbuster : 1 |
|
|
1990-1994 (5 Years) |
33 MOVIES |
|
Blockbuster : 0 |
|
|
1995-1999 (5 Years) |
24 MOVIES |
182,78,00,000 |
Super Hit : 11 |
|
|
2000-2004 (5 Years) |
17 MOVIES |
|
Hit : 11 |
|
|
2005-2009 (5 Years) |
11 MOVIES |
|
Semi-Hit : 7 |
|
|
2010-2014 (5 Years) |
6 MOVIES |
|
Average : 11 |
|
|
2015-2019 (5 Years) |
3 MOVIES |
|
Below Average : 10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Flop : 43 |
|
|
|
|
|
Disaster : 36 |
|
|
|
|
|
INDIA HGOTY : 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
OVERSEAS HGOTY : 0 |
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WORLDWIDE HGOTY : 1 |









