
News Topical, Digital Desk : Stars are always eager to take over the box office this Diwali. Everyone strives to ensure their film releases during this festival, as Diwali, the festival of lights, features the longest holiday period, making films more likely to earn a good box office.
However, this time, along with winning the hearts of audiences, the box office records of the last 10 years are also about to be broken, as unlike every other year, none of these three superstars' films are releasing on the screen. Who are these three superstars who are making a fortune at the box office this Diwali? Read the full details below:
Is the theatre deserted on Diwali without these 3 superstars?
Every star has their own festivals planned. While Salman Khan mostly comes on Eid, Aamir Khan tries to come on Christmas. In the last 10 years, 15 films have been released on Diwali, 11 of which have proved to be superhits. These 15 films belong to just three superstars, who are the real "Jugglers" of this festival.
The stars who release the most movies on Diwali are Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgan. Of the 15 films releasing on Diwali, four are Ajay Devgan's, three are Akshay Kumar's, two are Salman Khan's, one is Aamir Khan's, and one is Rani Mukerji's.
In 10 years, 8 of these films were hits and 5 were flops.
Let's list the films released on Diwali from 2015 to 2024. Salman Khan's films Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Tiger 3 are on the list, while Ajay Devgn's films Shivaay, Golmaal Again, Singham Again, and Thank God are on the list. Akshay Kumar's Diwali releases include Housefull 4, Sooryavanshi, and Ram Setu.
Apart from these, films released on the special occasion of Diwali include Aamir Khan's "Thugs of Hindostan" in 2018, Rani Saif's "Bunty Babli 2" in 2021, and Kartik Aaryan's "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" in 2024. Of these, eight were hits, five flops, and two were average. Let's take a look at the list of hits and flops:
Movie | Hit or Flop |
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Hit |
Shivaay | Flop |
Ae Dil Hai Difficult | Hit |
Golmaal Again | Hit |
Secret Superstar | Hit |
Congratulations | Hit |
Housefull 4 | Hit |
Thugs of Hindostan | Flop |
Suryavanshi | Hit |
Bunty Aur Babli | Flop |
Ram Setu | Flop |
Thank God | Flop |
Tiger 3 | Average |
Singham Again | Average |
Bhool Bhulaiya 3 | Hit |
These 2 films will take over the box office in 2025
Ajay Devgn , Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar may not have made a splash at the box office this year , but Diwali will be far from dull. Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's horror comedy "Thama" will hit theaters on October 21st.
Additionally, Harshvardhan Rane's "Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat" will clash with Thama at the box office. It will be interesting to see which film emerges victorious in this Diwali box office battle.
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