At a recent trailer launch event for the upcoming Punjabi film “Maujaan Hi Maujaan” starring Gippy Grewal, Bollywood megastar Salman Khan made a striking prediction regarding the future of box office success. He suggested that the ₹100 crore club, once considered a major milestone for Indian films, might soon become a common achievement. According to Salman Khan, the new benchmark for box office triumph should be ₹1000 crore.
Salman Khan humorously remarked, “I think the ₹100 crore mark is going to be the rock bottom now. Everything would be ₹400-500-600 plus now for the Punjabi industry, Hindi industry, every industry. Even Marathi films are doing these numbers. ₹100 crore is not going to be a very big deal. I think the benchmark should be ₹1000 crore for a film right now.”
This bold statement reflects the changing dynamics of the Indian film industry, where box office collections have been on the rise. Khan’s assertion suggests that filmmakers need to aim even higher to achieve significant success in the current cinematic landscape.
During the event, Gippy Grewal, the lead actor of “Maujaan Hi Maujaan,” expressed his hopes for the film’s box office performance, given Salman Khan’s earlier statement. He said, “When our films used to do business of ₹10-15 crore, we would be surprised. Last time, when asked if our film can do ₹100 crore, we didn’t know what to say. But by God’s grace, everything went well. If Salman sir is saying, then something huge will happen.”
In response, Salman Khan playfully quipped, “Mere pe mat jana bhai, picture pe jana, kyuki mere khud ke predictions meri films pe nahi chal rahe (Don’t go by what I say brother, go by the movie as my predictions about my own films don’t seem to be working).”
The Indian film industry has witnessed several recent box office hits, with films like Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” and Salman Khan’s “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” earning substantial amounts. These successes have contributed to the changing landscape of Bollywood’s box office milestones.
Salman Khan’s prediction of a ₹1000 crore club underscores the industry’s evolving standards and the increasing potential for Indian films to reach global audiences while achieving remarkable financial success.
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