Sunday, 5th January 11:40 AM IST
All Time Top 25 Opening Weeks AT Box Office, Recent Releases Dominate2013 proved to be a game changer at box office in Bollywood. Big films with big cast and franchise power conquered the box office. Records were broken not once not twice but 3-4 times a year.
YJHD proved to be the biggest non holiday earner and ''Chennai Express'' finally overtaken that all elusive 200 c rnett mark and record of ''3 Idiots'' But it took Aamir only 14 days to rewrite box office history again. Opening week became almost 70% of total business. Weekend and weekdays are gaining importance day by day.
Backed by high decibel marketing and exploitation of wide release on Holiday weekend proved decisive for success at box office especially over the weekend and opening week. Now one can see that no star want a non holiday release even Aamir Khan after ''Talaash''.
Below are the top All Time 25 opening week at box office in 2013 -Rank | Film | Release Date | Opening Week (Cr nett) |
1 | Dhoom 3 | 20 December 2013 | 188.99 |
2 | Chennai Express | 9 August 2013 | 156.70 |
3 | Krrish 3 | 1 November 2013 | 155.50 |
4 | Ek Tha Tiger | 15th August 2012 | 154.21 |
5 | Bodyguard | 31st August 2011 | 115.00 |
6 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | 31st May 2013 | 107.61 |
7 | Dabangg 2 | 21st December 2012 | 106.78 |
8 | Ra.One | 26th October 2011 | 99.00 |
9 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | 13th November 2012 | 98.41 |
10 | Agneepath | 26th January 2012 | 91.05 |
11 | Son Of Sardaar | 13th November 2012 | 83.25 |
12 | Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela | 15th November 2013 | 82.15 |
13 | Dabangg | 10th September 2010 | 81.00 |
14 | Rowdy Rathore | 1st June 2012 | 79.52 |
15 | 3 Idiots | 25th December 2009 | 79.07 |
16 | Race 2 | 25th January 2013 | 76.10 |
17 | Don 2 | 23rd December 2011 | 75.51 |
18 | Ready | 3rd June 2011 | 68.02 |
19 | Talaash | 30th November 2011 | 67.90 |
20 | Grand Masti | 13th September 2013 | 67.40 |
21 | Bol Bachchan | 6th July 2012 | 66.72 |
22 | Housefull 2 | 6th April 2012 | 64.00 |
23 | Ghajini | 24th December 2008 | 63.68 |
24 | Golmaal 3 | 5th November 2010 | 62.19 |
25 | Barfi! | 14th September 2012 | 58.60 |