The film industry is always known for producing movies based on different topics and spearheading cultural revolutions. However, the majority ignores the fact that these entertainment industries also have a significant impact on the economy. The budgets and box office collections of movies have a huge impact, even more than we think.
Similarly, the worldwide cinema industry, including Bollywood, went through a protracted period of uncertainty and stagnation after the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in many believing that cinema and movies are gone and that OTT is the future. But once 2023 unfolded, it brought about a much-needed boost for Indian cinema. The industry had a resurgence, with mid-budget movies and huge blockbuster productions having a considerable effect on the box office.
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The year’s biggest hit was “Jawan,” a movie starring Shah Rukh Khan. Despite having a high budget, the movie overcame obstacles presented by the post-pandemic era and became a success. Shah Rukh Khan, often referred to as the “King of Bollywood,” demonstrated his enduring star power as audiences flocked to theaters to witness his latest cinematic offering.
However, 2023 didn’t merely include successful big-budget productions. The year saw the success of more modestly priced, mid-budget movies like The Kerala Story. The movie managed to hold the interest of the audience and bring in a sizable box office collection despite not having an enormous budget.
So, let’s take a look at the list of top-grossing Bollywood movies of this year:
1. The Kerala Story
The Kerala Story, a 2023 Hindi drama directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, features a stellar cast including Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani. The movie follows the story of Kerala women who were tricked into joining ISIS. Despite having a low budget of Rs. 30 crore, it was a box office success, earning a whopping Rs. 238.27 crore and a phenomenal 694.23% return on investment.
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2. Gadar 2
Directed and produced by Anil Sharma, is a sequel to the 2001 hit Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. Starring Sunny Deol, it follows Tara Singh’s journey to Pakistan to rescue his son amidst the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. It was made on a Rs. 75 crore budget, and it soared at the box office, collecting a whopping Rs. 524.75 crore. The huge success resulted in a return on investment (ROI) of Rs. 449.75 crore, with an impressive ROI percentage of 599.66%.
3. OMG 2
The 2023 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Amit Rai, addresses sex education in India. It served as a spiritual sequel to “OMG—Oh My God! (2012)”. And it starred Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam Dhar. The film, made on a Rs. 65 crore budget, earned a substantial Rs. 150 crore at the box office. It resulted in a Rs. 85 crore return on investment (ROI) and an impressive ROI percentage of 130.76%.
4. Pathaan
The 2023 Hindi action-thriller directed by Siddharth Anand, is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. It starred Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana. The plot of the movie follows exiled RAW agent Pathaan and ISI agent Rubina Mohsin as they unite to thwart Jim, a former RAW operative planning a deadly virus attack on India.
Made on a Rs. 250 crore budget, the film soared at the box office, collecting an impressive Rs. 543.22 crore. It resulted in a significant return on investment (ROI) of 293.22 crore and an impressive ROI percentage of 117.28%.
5. Jawan
Atlee’s debut Hindi action thriller, is produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under Red Chillies Entertainment. It features Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, combating corruption with a unique father-son dynamic. With a Rs. 300 crore budget, the film achieved remarkable success, earning Rs. 619.92 crore at the box office. It resulted in a substantial Rs. 319.92 crore return on investment (ROI) and an impressive ROI percentage of 106.64%.
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