Sholay is the biggest Indian film, that's all we know. Am bored, so thought might as well estimate its numbers. So, here I am, with motivation from Rocksy's thread on Twitter, trying to estimate its numbers.
| Release Group |
Gross |
Net |
Share |
Footfalls |
| Original Release |
₹35.00 |
₹16.00 |
₹9.00 |
15.00 |
| 1982 Re-release |
₹20.00 |
₹9.00 |
₹5.00 |
5.00 |
| 1987 Re-release |
₹14.00 |
₹7.35 |
₹4.00 |
3.00 |
| 1992 Re-release |
₹7.50 |
₹4.00 |
₹2.00 |
1.00 |
| 1995 Re-release |
₹3.00 |
₹1.80 |
₹1.00 |
0.30 |
| 2013 Re-release |
₹13.00 |
₹9.85 |
₹4.00 |
0.08 |
| Misc. Re-release |
₹3.50 |
₹2.00 |
₹1.00 |
0.50 |
| Total |
₹96.00 |
₹50.00 |
₹26.00 |
25.00 |
Sholay has grossed an estimated ₹96 crore approx till date among various releases, with 25 crore approx footfalls. Excluding the most recent re-release, it was still at ₹83 crore till early 2000s, with only four films crossing it before 2006, namely Gadar, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
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