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In recent years, South films have dominated the box office and left Bollywood behind. This sparked the debate of South vs North, though this wasn’t always the case. In the past, Bollywood films were massive hits that their tickets sold in the lakhs. Today, we’ll talk about one such film, whose budget and earnings are mind blowing. It’s not a South film, but a Bollywood film, and its record remains unbeatable to this day. It also holds the title of the most-watched film ever.
Featuring a cast of many stars, this film was produced on a remarkably decent budget for its time and went on to achieve record-breaking earnings. We are talking about none other than Sholay. Released in 1975, this film is still regarded as the biggest hit. It features prominent actors such as like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, and Sanjeev Kumar in lead roles. Directed by Ramesh Sippy, this film is held title of the highest-grossing Indian film since its debut.
Not only did this film maintain its record for nearly a decade, but it has been re-released multiple time. It has almost drawn 15 and 18 crore viewers to theatres each time. It was also a blockbuster internationally, particularly in Soviet Russia, where 4.8 crore tickets were sold during the initial release and a total of 6 crore tickets overall. The film was produced on a budget of Rs 3 crore at the time.
It is said that 25 crore tickets of this film, released 48 years ago, were sold out instantly. At that time, the price of the ticket were just 2 rupees. This film is the biggest hit of the Hindi cinema. This blockbuster and cult classic film written by Salim Javed has been re-released so many times. It was recently released on August 31, 2024 at Regal cinema in Mumbai. Only one show of the film was kept in theatre at 5:30 pm, which was enjoyed by massive audience.
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