Raj Kapoor’s “Bobby” was India’s highest-grossing film with newcomers
Raj Kapoor’s “Bobby” was India’s highest-grossing film with newcomers
Notably the massive success of the Mohit Suri directorial and YRF produced film “Saiyaara” are being much raved about and has seemingly emerged as the talk of the town. Exhibitors and Distributors are basking over the unprecedented and whopping
box-office collection in four-days following its release. The lead players too are basking the unbelievable success of the film.
But, the industry seems to be unaware that it was the Raj Kapoor’s directorial and RK Films “Bobby” featuring Rishi and Dimple Kapadia starrer “Bobby” which broke all time record followed by the Rakesh Roshan’s directorial and produced film’ Kaho Naa Pyaar featuring Hrithik Roshan and newcomer Ameesha Patel.
No doubt newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda must be basking over the thumping success of Saiyaara”
as of now Sa Ahaan Panday’s Saiyaara or Hrithik Roshan’s Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, this Bollywood film became the highest grossing film to launch debutants. The film was made with a budget of only ₹1 crore.
Sneha Biswas
Every year Bollywood introduces fresh faces; some shine bright, while others fade away with time. This year, it’s Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda who continue to hit headlines with their blockbuster debut, Saiyaara. Directed by Mohit Suri and backed by YRF, the film has already crossed ₹200 crore worldwide, including ₹160 crore in India, achieving milestone after milestone. But, is it going to be the highest-grossing film for debutants?
It’s only the time that can tell if the film continues to maintain its incredible footfall.
For now, India’s highest-grossing film with newcomers is Bobby.
Raj Kapoor’s film Bobby marked his son Rishi Kapoor’s entry in Bollywood with Dimple Kapadia. The 1973 film made Rishi and Dimple stars overnight.
Bobby’s earnings
As per a report Bobby was made on a small budget of only ₹1 crore. However, it went on to earn about ₹11 crore alone in India.
The book Cinema Industry in India: Pricing and Taxation claimed that over 5.35 crore people watched Bobby in theatres across the country.
₹1,000 crore, making it one of the most successful debut films in Indian cinema history.
Not just in India, Bobby had a huge success overseas too. In the Soviet Union, where Bollywood films were in demand, Bobby sold around 62.6 million tickets and made 15.65 million Roubles at the box office, reportedly.
It also performed very well in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, where people loved the movie in an era when there were no subtitles.
Experts believe that if they adjust those international earnings to today’s value, Bobby would have made easily somewhere between ₹600 to ₹800 crore or even more overseas.
The figures remain far away from hit films starring debutants, such as Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai and Saiyaara.
When Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel, was released, it was a huge hit. The film brought in a little over 3 crore people to theatres in India. If its earnings is considered to today’s value, it would have made around ₹600 crore in the country.
In comparison, Saiyaara is expected to cross 2 crore footfalls. Saiyaara will enter its second week at the ticket window on Friday.
News Edit KV Raman
