The year 2017 has not remained much impressive for Bollywood. But, the end has offered a record-breaking hit in the form of Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai. The sequel to 2012 hit film Ek Tha Tiger that starred Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan in lead roles is performing unexpectedly well.
According to box-office business analysts, the film collected more than 30-cr on opening day, while garnering up to 150- Cr within four days of its release. With such a lucrative figure Tiger Zinda Hai has broken the record of Amir Khan starrer, Dangal, that earned 107-cr on its opening weekend.
Here are the top 7 highest grossing Bollywood films
1. Baahubali 2: Hindi
Baahubali 2 dominated the box-office and social media both with its thrilling action scenes and enjoyable story. According to estimates, the film earned, up to 511-cr in India. Prabhas and Anushka Shetty set the screen on fire with their brilliant chemistry. The movie also did enough to increase the audience for Tamil film in other parts of India
2. Golmaal Again
Ajay Devgan and Arshad Warsi’s film Golmaal Again is the sequel to Rohit Shetty’s famous Golmaal series. The comedy film roams around the life of 5 men who started life together from an orphanage. Golmaal Again is the perfect amalgam of action and comedy. The new movie also starred Tabbu and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles. It collected more than 200-cr across India.
3. Tiger Zinda Hai
Tiger Zinda hai is all set to lead the highest grossing Bollywood films of 2017. It has managed to cross the INR 15 million mark in less than 5 days. Chances are high that film would shatter all the box-office records of blockbuster Bollywood films. The action-thriller is inspired from the real story of Indian nurses who were trapped in Iraq, a war-zone. It is evident, that hero Salman Khan is going to be on rescue mission.
4. Judwaa 2- A Worth Mentioning Amongst Highest Grossing Bollywood Films of 2017
Judwaa 2 is a remake of 90s hit Judwaa that starred Salman Khan and Karishma Kapoor. 2017 sequel features Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Tapsee Pannu in central roles. Film is an action comedy that roams around the life of two brothers who have totally conflicting personalities. The film collected approximately 138-cr across India.
5. Raees
It wouldn’t be wrong at all to say that Raees has been more controversial film of 2017. It featured Shahrukh Khan and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in lead roles. The movie became a victim of rage by extremist groups in India as it starred Mahira Khan, who also remained one of the most controversial Pakistani women in 2017. The story is about an alcohol dealer in Indian state of Gujarat who falls a prey to conspiracies of terrorist organizations. Raees collected almost 137-cr in India.
6. Toilet Ek Prem Katha
This is one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of 2017. It highlights a serious social subject. The film features the action hero Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Padnekar. It addresses the issue of poor sanitary conditions and outdoor toilets in India. The film received its praise at international level for its attempt to highlight a critical problem prevalent in Indian society. According to analysts, Toilet Aik Prem Katha collected 134.25-cr in India.
7. Kaabil
The film told the tragic story of a blind couple, who became a victim for their disability. Featuring the Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam in lead roles, Kaabil offered food for thought on sensitiveness and power of human emotions. It garnered almost 126-cr on Indian box-office.
