Box Office Verdict Of Bollywood Movies Released On Diwali Since 2011

Salman Khan is all set for a grand Diwali release with “Tiger 3.” In previous years, he has been a dominant force at the box office during Eid. In fact, most of his blockbusters including Sultan, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan were released on Eid. However, this year, he has chosen to take on the challenge of captivating two of India’s most significant festivals.  While fans loved the Eid releases, “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan,” and now looking forward to have a blast in theatres with Tiger 3.

Tiger 3 is expected to take a roaring start at the box office. The trailer has been received well and being a threequel of a successful franchise, there is a lot of buzz around its release. Diwali has always been a successful release period for Bollywood movies.

Most of the Bollywood movies released during Diwali in pre-Covid era were big hits. However, things changed post Covid.

Akshay Kumar’s initial attempt to lure audiences back to theatres was with Rohit Shetty’s “Sooryavanshi.” However, the film didn’t quite achieve blockbuster status, falling short of a clear-cut hit. In fact, the year 2022 witnessed box office disappointments with “Ram Setu” and “Thank God.”

Now the onus is on Salman Khan to bring back old glorious Diwali days for Bollywood. The advance booking reports of Tiger 3 suggest that Salman Khan is set for a big comeback after some mediocre movies in Radhe and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.

As Tiger 3 is set to rule the box office, here’s a look at how Bollywood’s Diwali releases have performed at the box office since 2011.

Check out the box office Box Office Verdict and lifetime Lifetime Collection of movies released on Diwali since 2011

2011 – Ra.One

• Lifetime Collection – 118 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Average

2012 – Jab Tak Hai Jaan

• Lifetime Collection – 120.65 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2012 – Son Of Sardaar

• Lifetime Collection – 105.03 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2013 – Krrish 3

• Lifetime Collection – 240 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2014 – Happy New Year

• Lifetime Collection – 203 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2015 – Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

• Lifetime Collection – 207.4 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2016 – Shivaay

• Lifetime Collection – 100.35 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Average

2016 – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

• Lifetime Collection – 112.5 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2017 – Golmaal Again

• Lifetime Collection – 205.72 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Super Hit

2017 – Secret Superstar

• Lifetime Collection – 62 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2017 – Thugs of Hindostan

• Lifetime Collection – 151.9 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Flop

2019 – Housefull 4

• Lifetime Collection – 206 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Hit

2021 – Sooryavanshi

• Lifetime Collection – 195.04 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Average

2022 – Ram Setu

• Lifetime Collection – 71.87 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Flop

2022 – Thank You

• Lifetime Collection – 34.89 Crore
• Box Office Verdict – Flop