Presenting here are the hits, superhits & blockbusters Bollywood movies of 2008, including a brief review. The films are arranged according to their time of release.
All ye' Bollywood fans & Bollywood lovers have an interest in knowing which indeed was the most successful Bollywood film of 2008. Is it Ghajini or Golmaal Returns? Or is there other clear winner? What do trade guides show? Which Bollywood film truly rocked 2008? Is the most successful Bollywood film of 2008, also your favourite film?
one. Jodhaa Akbar :PVR booking
Released on February 15' 2008, Jodhaa Akbar, directed by Bollywood most prolific director Ashutosh Gowariker, was a semi hit. It went on to do a business of Rs. 62 crores. Hrithik Roshan was the USP of the film, they played Akbar so well that the historic figure is now synonymous with the actor.
two. Race: Released on March 21' 2008, Race was the first large hit of 2008. An fringe of the stool thriller, the film directed by Abbas-Mustan was filled with twists & turns. As of May 30, it grossed Rs.63,67,00,000 ($14,886,600) in India, & $9,505,321 in other parts bringing a worldwide total of $24,391,921. Race is actually the fifth largest hit of 2008.
four. Aamir: of the dark horse hits of 2008, Aamir directed by Raj Kumar Gupta released on June 6. The film starring Rajeev Khandelwal was a narrative about how an innocent man gets trapped in the hands of religious extremists who need to bomb the city. An fascinating premise, the film did nice business.
three. Jannat: Jannat, directed by Kunal Deshmukh, was a Mukesh Bhatt film, released on May 16. Based on cricket betting, the film extracted the career best performance of Emran Hashmi. Debutante Sonal Chauhan made a picture in the film. Jannat grossed 32,47,00,000 in five weeks, higher than its cost of production.
five. Sarkar Raj: Sarkar Raj, directed by Ram Gopal Verma released on June 6 2008. The film was a semi-hit; people compared Sarkar Raj to its prequel Sarkar, & found that the sequel was not as effective as the first. Nevertheless, it grossed 34 crores in India in its first weeks & over $1 million in the USA.
6. Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na: PVR booking
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, released on July four 2008; directed by Abbas Tyrewala & produced by Aamir Khan, was the iconic film of 2008. The film was a blazing hit & it is still the favorites of the youth segment, which forms a major part of the film going audience. The youthful film had a cliched but entertaining story with fantastic music by A.R.Rahman. in five weeks, it earned about 52.96 crores
7. Singh is Kinng: Singh is Kinng was a film, all Akshay Kumar fans were waiting for. Released on August 8, 2008; the film recorded the largest advance booking in the history of Bollywood, second only to Ghajini. With an amazing figure of Rs.44 crores in the first week, Singh is Kinng was the fourth largest hit of Bollywood 2008. By September, it had already earned Rs.73 crores.
8. Bachna Ae Haseeno: Released on August 15, 2008, Bachna Ae Haseeno proved to be a solace for Yash Raj films which had only given flops before this, in 2008 like Tashan and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Made on a budget of Rs.18 crores, this Ranbir Kapoor earned Rs.31.20 crores in its second week, and was declared a semi hit.
9. Phoonk: Phoonk directed by Ram Gopal Verma was probably the least pricey film, which did lovely business. The film based on black magic was a success because of the subject.
ten. Mumbai Meri Jaan: Mumbai Meri Jaan, released on August 22' 2008 was a film based on 7/11 bomb blasts. A slightly documentary style film, it focussed on the repercussions of the bomb blasts. The film was an an above average hit. The USP of the film was a power packed performance by Paresh Rawal and Irrfan Khan.
11. Rock On!!: Rock On (released August 29' 2008) , directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Farhan Akhtar, was another youth favourite, like Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. Based on friendship and rock music, Rock On was treated like a sequel to the cult film Dil Chahta Hai. It made singer-actor-producer-director (phew!) Farhan Akhtar, a household name.
13. 1920: A spooky film directed by Vikram Bhatt (released Sep 12' 08) was high on horror around a haunted palatial house. Newbies Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma gave a spirited (no pun intended!) performance. The fantastic English locales and visual effects proved to be the USP of the film.
12. A Wednesday: PVR booking
A Wednesday, released on September five 2008, is the dark horse success of 2008. A powerful script, impeccable dialogues and a unique treatment by director Neeraj Pandey, made this probably the most watchable film of 2008. Naseerudin Shah proved that they is inimitable when it comes to stellar performance.
15. Fashion: Fashion directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, gave a push to Priyanka Chopra who went down-slide with back to back flops in 2008. It appealed to the youth and the upper crust and did lovely business.
14. Welcome to Sajjanpur: Welcome to Sajjanpur, released on September 19 2008 was director Shyam Benegal's entry to commercial cinema. The film shot in rural setup brought back memories of Malgudy Days and fared well at the box office.
16. Golmaal Returns: Released on the same date as Fashion (October 29' 2008) , Golmaal Returns was a run-away tremendous hit. Though spoilt by critics, it was declared a immense success by the masses. It surpassed the first day totals of Om Shanti Om, last year, by collecting 22.03 lakhs on day. This Rohit Shetty venture earned Rs.48 crores in the first week, making it the third largest hit of 2008.
17. Dostana: Dostana directed by Tarun Mansukhani for Karan Johar released on November 14' 2008. The story of men Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham, who pretend to be gays, and fall in love with eye-candy Priyanka Chopra made the box office smirk. By December 12, it had already earned Rs.80 crores.
18. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: of the much awaited movies, the Shahrukh Khan starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, released on December 12'08. Made on a modest budget of Rs.22 crores by Yash Raj standards, Aditya Chopra directed this film to success. The film also featured debutante Anushka Sharma. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi earned 7.5 crore net all over India and by day one, and earned Rs.44.5 crores by week one. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is the second largest hit of 2008.
19. Ghajini: The most awaited film Ghajini, proved to be a record breaking success. The most successful film of the year and perhaps of the all time huge hits, this Aamir Khan film directed by A.Murgadoss proved recession cannot beat quality. Released on December 25, 2008, this remake of the Southern film of the same name is jogging strong, thanks to the Aamir Khan brand power. On Day one, Ghajini earned Rs.33 crores, (compared to Rs.18 crore of Rab Ne) worldwide, something which is unheard off. Ghajini is all set to pass R
Conclusion 2008: Ghajini has proved to be a giant money spinner for Bollywood. The year 2008 has pooled in 15 percent or Rs.900 crore over last year. Call it the Pareto Principal, in case you will but Rab Ne and Ghajini have added another twenty percent more to the box office collection of movies earlier them. Masala films and flicks based on 'terror issues' dominated 2008.
weeks, overtaking the lines of earlier years biggies Om Shanti Om (Rs.80 crores) and Dhoom two (Rs.85 crores).
So, here is the countdown of the top five films of Bollywood 2013: PVR booking
five. Race
four. Singh is Kinng
three. Golmaal Returns
two. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
one. Ghajini
All ye' Bollywood fans & Bollywood lovers have an interest in knowing which indeed was the most successful Bollywood film of 2008. Is it Ghajini or Golmaal Returns? Or is there other clear winner? What do trade guides show? Which Bollywood film truly rocked 2008? Is the most successful Bollywood film of 2008, also your favourite film?
one. Jodhaa Akbar :PVR booking
Released on February 15' 2008, Jodhaa Akbar, directed by Bollywood most prolific director Ashutosh Gowariker, was a semi hit. It went on to do a business of Rs. 62 crores. Hrithik Roshan was the USP of the film, they played Akbar so well that the historic figure is now synonymous with the actor.
two. Race: Released on March 21' 2008, Race was the first large hit of 2008. An fringe of the stool thriller, the film directed by Abbas-Mustan was filled with twists & turns. As of May 30, it grossed Rs.63,67,00,000 ($14,886,600) in India, & $9,505,321 in other parts bringing a worldwide total of $24,391,921. Race is actually the fifth largest hit of 2008.
four. Aamir: of the dark horse hits of 2008, Aamir directed by Raj Kumar Gupta released on June 6. The film starring Rajeev Khandelwal was a narrative about how an innocent man gets trapped in the hands of religious extremists who need to bomb the city. An fascinating premise, the film did nice business.
three. Jannat: Jannat, directed by Kunal Deshmukh, was a Mukesh Bhatt film, released on May 16. Based on cricket betting, the film extracted the career best performance of Emran Hashmi. Debutante Sonal Chauhan made a picture in the film. Jannat grossed 32,47,00,000 in five weeks, higher than its cost of production.
five. Sarkar Raj: Sarkar Raj, directed by Ram Gopal Verma released on June 6 2008. The film was a semi-hit; people compared Sarkar Raj to its prequel Sarkar, & found that the sequel was not as effective as the first. Nevertheless, it grossed 34 crores in India in its first weeks & over $1 million in the USA.
6. Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na: PVR booking
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, released on July four 2008; directed by Abbas Tyrewala & produced by Aamir Khan, was the iconic film of 2008. The film was a blazing hit & it is still the favorites of the youth segment, which forms a major part of the film going audience. The youthful film had a cliched but entertaining story with fantastic music by A.R.Rahman. in five weeks, it earned about 52.96 crores
7. Singh is Kinng: Singh is Kinng was a film, all Akshay Kumar fans were waiting for. Released on August 8, 2008; the film recorded the largest advance booking in the history of Bollywood, second only to Ghajini. With an amazing figure of Rs.44 crores in the first week, Singh is Kinng was the fourth largest hit of Bollywood 2008. By September, it had already earned Rs.73 crores.
8. Bachna Ae Haseeno: Released on August 15, 2008, Bachna Ae Haseeno proved to be a solace for Yash Raj films which had only given flops before this, in 2008 like Tashan and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Made on a budget of Rs.18 crores, this Ranbir Kapoor earned Rs.31.20 crores in its second week, and was declared a semi hit.
9. Phoonk: Phoonk directed by Ram Gopal Verma was probably the least pricey film, which did lovely business. The film based on black magic was a success because of the subject.
ten. Mumbai Meri Jaan: Mumbai Meri Jaan, released on August 22' 2008 was a film based on 7/11 bomb blasts. A slightly documentary style film, it focussed on the repercussions of the bomb blasts. The film was an an above average hit. The USP of the film was a power packed performance by Paresh Rawal and Irrfan Khan.
11. Rock On!!: Rock On (released August 29' 2008) , directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Farhan Akhtar, was another youth favourite, like Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. Based on friendship and rock music, Rock On was treated like a sequel to the cult film Dil Chahta Hai. It made singer-actor-producer-director (phew!) Farhan Akhtar, a household name.
13. 1920: A spooky film directed by Vikram Bhatt (released Sep 12' 08) was high on horror around a haunted palatial house. Newbies Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma gave a spirited (no pun intended!) performance. The fantastic English locales and visual effects proved to be the USP of the film.
12. A Wednesday: PVR booking
A Wednesday, released on September five 2008, is the dark horse success of 2008. A powerful script, impeccable dialogues and a unique treatment by director Neeraj Pandey, made this probably the most watchable film of 2008. Naseerudin Shah proved that they is inimitable when it comes to stellar performance.
15. Fashion: Fashion directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, gave a push to Priyanka Chopra who went down-slide with back to back flops in 2008. It appealed to the youth and the upper crust and did lovely business.
14. Welcome to Sajjanpur: Welcome to Sajjanpur, released on September 19 2008 was director Shyam Benegal's entry to commercial cinema. The film shot in rural setup brought back memories of Malgudy Days and fared well at the box office.
16. Golmaal Returns: Released on the same date as Fashion (October 29' 2008) , Golmaal Returns was a run-away tremendous hit. Though spoilt by critics, it was declared a immense success by the masses. It surpassed the first day totals of Om Shanti Om, last year, by collecting 22.03 lakhs on day. This Rohit Shetty venture earned Rs.48 crores in the first week, making it the third largest hit of 2008.
17. Dostana: Dostana directed by Tarun Mansukhani for Karan Johar released on November 14' 2008. The story of men Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham, who pretend to be gays, and fall in love with eye-candy Priyanka Chopra made the box office smirk. By December 12, it had already earned Rs.80 crores.
18. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: of the much awaited movies, the Shahrukh Khan starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, released on December 12'08. Made on a modest budget of Rs.22 crores by Yash Raj standards, Aditya Chopra directed this film to success. The film also featured debutante Anushka Sharma. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi earned 7.5 crore net all over India and by day one, and earned Rs.44.5 crores by week one. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is the second largest hit of 2008.
19. Ghajini: The most awaited film Ghajini, proved to be a record breaking success. The most successful film of the year and perhaps of the all time huge hits, this Aamir Khan film directed by A.Murgadoss proved recession cannot beat quality. Released on December 25, 2008, this remake of the Southern film of the same name is jogging strong, thanks to the Aamir Khan brand power. On Day one, Ghajini earned Rs.33 crores, (compared to Rs.18 crore of Rab Ne) worldwide, something which is unheard off. Ghajini is all set to pass R
Conclusion 2008: Ghajini has proved to be a giant money spinner for Bollywood. The year 2008 has pooled in 15 percent or Rs.900 crore over last year. Call it the Pareto Principal, in case you will but Rab Ne and Ghajini have added another twenty percent more to the box office collection of movies earlier them. Masala films and flicks based on 'terror issues' dominated 2008.
weeks, overtaking the lines of earlier years biggies Om Shanti Om (Rs.80 crores) and Dhoom two (Rs.85 crores).
So, here is the countdown of the top five films of Bollywood 2013: PVR booking
five. Race
four. Singh is Kinng
three. Golmaal Returns
two. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
one. Ghajini
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