zen Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Below is a list of Big B's top grossing films adjusted for inflation. These films were done when he was at his peak and played central or one of the central characters. Avg movie ticket price for 2016 is taken as INR 150. # Movie Footfall (in crores) Gross (in crores) 1 Sholay 6.5 975 2 Muqadaar ka Sikandar 4.8 720 3 Coolie 3.3 495 4 Amar Akbar Anthony 3.2 480 5 Naseeb 2.8 420 Which are your favorite AB films done at his peak say from Zanjeer to Hum. Edited May 30, 2016 by rett tweaker 1
zen Posted May 30, 2016 Author Posted May 30, 2016 From the top of my head and in no particular order, some of the cool entries that AB has made in his films: Deewar - From dock yard to the fight in go-down Muqadaar ka Sikandar - From the song to the fight in Sikander Market Don - The briefcase throw Suhaag - Kaun se chappal? Coolie - The walk on the top of the train tweaker 1
Mariyam Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 15 hours ago, rett said: Below is a list of Big B's top grossing films adjusted for inflation. These films were done when he was at his peak and played central or one of the central characters. Avg movie ticket price for 2016 is taken as INR 150. # Movie Footfall (in crores) Gross (in crores) 1 Sholay 6.5 975 2 Muqadaar ka Sikandar 4.8 720 3 Coolie 3.3 495 4 Amar Akbar Anthony 3.2 480 5 Naseeb 2.8 420 Which are your favorite AB films done at his peak say from Zanjeer to Hum. One basic problem I see with just adjustment for inflation across eras is that back in the late 70s and early 80s, Bollywood movie had a huge monopoly over entertainment. The options were limited. Now there are web series, satellite tv channels etc and all view for a share of the same pie. Ergo, a hit in the yesteryear, necessarily meant a much larger percentage of the general public viewed the movie in the hall vis a vis now.
zen Posted May 30, 2016 Author Posted May 30, 2016 36 minutes ago, Mariyam said: One basic problem I see with just adjustment for inflation across eras is that back in the late 70s and early 80s, Bollywood movie had a huge monopoly over entertainment. The options were limited. Now there are web series, satellite tv channels etc and all view for a share of the same pie. Ergo, a hit in the yesteryear, necessarily meant a much larger percentage of the general public viewed the movie in the hall vis a vis now. Agree but let's not forget that the population growth has been significant too: Ind population in 1980 was approx. 700M Today it is 1.32 B (almost double) Additionally, there are new revenue streams available including overseas market which was not relatively as accessible to film makers of the 20th century
goose Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 Shakti - rarely gets a mention but one of my favourites. tweaker and Ankit_sharma03 2
maniac Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Huge Fan-Seen most of his movies Tier 1 Favs- Don, Namak Halaal, Sholay, Naseeb, Amar Akbar Anthony Tier 2 Favs- Shaan, Hum, Sharaabi, <Insert Name here> A movie where he has brain tumor and goes to jail to get it treated???-Name please? Post comeback favs- Buddah Hoga Tera Baap, <Insert Name Here> The movie where he is a Prisoner of war in Pakistan???, Sarkaar 1, <Insert Name Here> The movie where Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal are blind and rob a bank??? Not a fav- (find them boring) Deewar, Muqqaddar ka Sikandar Black Kabhi Whisky Kabhi Rum <Insert Name Here> The one with Hema Malini where they get thrown out by their kids??? Just for Lols Shehenshah Ajooba Mard Boom <Insert Name Here> The one with Shilpa Shetty-Dhanno ki Aaankh Gulaabi song Kaante Edited May 31, 2016 by maniac Mariyam 1
goose Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 21 hours ago, maniac said: Huge Fan-Seen most of his movies Tier 1 Favs- Don, Namak Halaal, Sholay, Naseeb, Amar Akbar Anthony Tier 2 Favs- Shaan, Hum, Sharaabi, <Insert Name here> A movie where he has brain tumor and goes to jail to get it treated???-Name please? Post comeback favs- Buddah Hoga Tera Baap, <Insert Name Here> The movie where he is a Prisoner of war in Pakistan???, Sarkaar 1, <Insert Name Here> The movie where Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal are blind and rob a bank??? Not a fav- (find them boring) Deewar, Muqqaddar ka Sikandar Black Kabhi Whisky Kabhi Rum <Insert Name Here> The one with Hema Malini where they get thrown out by their kids??? Just for Lols Shehenshah Ajooba Mard Boom <Insert Name Here> The one with Shilpa Shetty-Dhanno ki Aaankh Gulaabi song Kaante How can you be a fan and NOT like Deewar and Muqqadar ka Sikander? coffee_rules 1
goose Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 13 hours ago, cric_fan said: Agneepath This is right up there and interestingly is also a personal favourite of his. It's a shoddy production on so many levels but for some reason hits the spot, never quite figured it out. tweaker 1
cric_fan Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 This is right up there and interestingly is also a personal favourite of his. It's a shoddy production on so many levels but for some reason hits the spot, never quite figured it out. I am surprised nobody mentioned it. Ye it is a Scarface rip off...but still epic. That voice! tweaker 1
maniac Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 2 hours ago, goose said: How can you be a fan and NOT like Deewar and Muqqadar ka Sikander? I found them boring....but I am not just an out and out masala movie fan because I enjoyed Abhimaan and Namak Haraam tweaker 1
goose Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuQMjuvMugk This happy/sad song was literally my introduction to the whole idea of death for me as a kid. If i'm honest am still traumatised by it. The opening few shots of Mumbai and that music are just breathtakingly poignant...gets me every time. Edited June 1, 2016 by goose zen and tweaker 2
Nova Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 28 minutes ago, rett said: Not a Big B film but revisited Qurbani. This evergreen film never fails to entertains. Songs and back ground music are amazing. Amjad Khan's role still made me laugh. Feroz Khan and Vinod Khanna are awesome .... Not surprisingly, it was the biggest blockbuster of 1980 and still is one of the most stylish Bollywood movies The music was just great. Oh laila...aha...aha....gullu..gullu...gullu..gullu...bubub....bubub....heyyyyy..( Drums) zen 1
Number Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 His run from 1973 to 1988 is epic. 63 movies just 7 flops. At least one clean hit each year.
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