Before War 2 Vs Coolie, A Look At 5 Epic Box Office Clashes Of All Time
The Independence Day box office clash between the two most anticipated films, Rajinikanth's Coolie and Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starrer War 2, is buzzing. With advance bookings for both films being underway, the competition has grown even more fierce. While Coolie dominates early bookings, it's still too early to predict who will have the last smile.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Featuring Rajinikanth in the lead role, Coolie boasts a powerhouse cast including Shruti Hassan, Sathyaraj, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Aamir Khan. On the other hand, Hrithik Roshan is all set to reprise his role as Major Kabir for the last time in the Ayan Mukherji-directed War 2. Alongside Hrithik Roshan, the film stars Jr NTR and Kiara Advani in prominent roles. Both these films will release on August 14.
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha vs Lagaan (2001)
These two period films proved that clashes between two Bollywood films do not have to result in losses for one of the two films. While Sunny Deol's Gadar was the bigger box office winner, earning more than Rs 43 crore, Aamir Khan-starrer Lagaan made it to the top five nominations for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards for 2001, despite earning Rs 25 crore at the box office.
Don vs Jaan-E-Maan (2006)
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan's box office clash in 2006 was the most anticipated clash for movie lovers. While Shah Rukh Khan's remake of Amitabh Bachchan's 1978 film earned more than Rs 24 crore at the box office, Salman Khan's romantic drama co-starring Preity Zinta and Akshat Kumar collected only Rs 12 crore.
Dunki vs Salaar (2023)
Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dunki and Prashanth Neel's Salaar clashed at the box office during Christmas 2023. While fans thought the SRK and Rajkumar Hirani combo would deliver a masterpiece, the audiences were disappointed in the end with the Rs 212.42 crore box office collection. On the other hand, Salaar did an exceptional job at the box office, earning Rs 404 crore.
Saawariya vs Om Shanti Om (2007)
During Diwali 2007, when Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya marked the debut of Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor, the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer retro saga Om Shanti Om introduced Deepika Padukone. While Saawariya managed to collect Rs 24 crore, Om Shanti Om triumphed with nearly Rs 70 crore at the box office.
Dilwale vs Bajirao Mastani (2015)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali and SRK clashed at the box office again in 2015. Despite facing multiple controversies, Bajirao Mastani, starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, earned Rs 184.2 crore at the box office, while Shah Rukh Khan's Dilwale collected Rs 148.72 crore.
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