Aamir Khan is one of the few superstars who are known for breaking the norms with their risk -taking abilities and turning the tide against trends. The actor is already tilted towards intellectual cinema on the mainstream cinema. As Sitare is hitting the screen at the end of this week, let’s take a look at the top 5 Aamir Khan films at the Indian box office.
5. Ghajini (2008)
- Indian box office collection: 114 crores
- Style: Action thriller
- Director: Arugados
- plot: It follows Amanene Sanjay Singhania, who is on a revenge mission to kill his fiancée.
- Is it a hit: Tight screenplay, music and performance thrilled and invested the audience.
Ghajini is an ideal example of correct mass mass. Although the film was a remake of Suriya’s Tamil film of the same name, Aamir Khan-Starr became the first Hindi film to gross more than Rs 100 crore in India.
4. 3 Idiots (2009)
- Indian box office collection: 201.50 crore rupees
- Style: Upcoming age comedy drama
- Director: Rajkumar Hirani
- plot: The film follows two friends who have been searching for their long lost partner.
- Is it a hit: Top-pure writing mixed with humor and emotions, in addition to a satirical approach to the education system.
3 Idiots are still considered one of the best Indian films. The film has immense repetition value and a high entertainment quotient. It was the first Indian film to score Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office.
3. Wash 3 (2013)
- Indian box office collection: 260.75 crores
- Style: Action thriller
- Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya
- plot: A circus entertainer robbed a corrupt bank to avenge his father.
- Is it a hit: The franchise value, chase sequence, and Aamir Khan’s superstardam left it through a banger dramatic run despite receiving mixed word-mouth.
While serving as the third installment of popular franchise, YRF production is known for its style and grandeur. The wash franchise is now getting its 4th part with Ranbir Kapoor.
2. PK (2014)
- Indian box office collection: 337.75 crore rupees
- Style: Science-Fi Comedy Drama
- Director: Rajkumar Hirani
- plot: Curiosity like an alien child challenges social norms and traditions,
- Is it a hit: Holy writing, terrible performance, and a trusted topic emerged as its USP, attracted the audience.
PK was a large blockbuster at the box office. It became the first Indian film to cross Rs 300 crore in net revenue in the domestic market. Aamir Khan played an alien in the film.
1. Dangal (2016)
- Indian box office collection: 374.50 crore rupees
- Style: Game drama
- Director: Nitesh Tiwari
- plot: A father trains his daughters for wrestling to have his long -term dreams of the gold medal at the Olympics.
- Is it a hit: Aamir Khan’s brilliant performance and terrible topics dealing with women empowerment, equality, and more.
Dangal remained the highest -grossing film of Hindi cinema for 7 years until Pathan arrived in 2023 and crossed his last domestic cum. Interestingly, the Aamir Khan film still holds a record for the biggest hit in Indian cinema at the box office around the world, which earns around Rs 1907 crore.
Everyone’s eyes are now on the performance of the box office of Sitare land. It will be interesting to see if sports comedy can make it in the top 5 Aamir Khan films at the box office.
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