Half-yearly report: Top 10 films that made it big at the box office in the first half of 2017

‘Bahubaali 2 – The Conclusion’

Even though it can't be called a Bollywood film per se, the second instalment of 'Baahubali' left everyone stunned as it brought some respite at the box office. Box office registered a humongous response and the film went on to create a history of its own. Forget Rs 100 and Rs 200 crore club, 'Baahubali' left an impact by crossing Rs 1500 crore mark at the box office. The Hindi version of 'Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion' itself grossed more than Rs 500 crore.

‘Raees’

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' released in the beginning of the year and was much in news because of its clash with Hrithik Roshan's film 'Kaabil'. In this war, SRK emerged victorious at the box office. The total nett gross of 'Raees' summed up to Rs 128 crore approximately.

‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’

Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan's magic worked once again in 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' and the film went on to become one of the top earners of first half of 2017. Their cute romance managed to rake in Rs 114 crore nett at the box office.

‘Tubelight’

Expectations were really high from Salman Khan's 'Tubelight', but unfortunately, it could not be a blockbuster. The two week collection of this film is approximately Rs 110 crore. Not a number that suits a Salman Khan movie, but better than that of other films that released in first half of 2017.

‘Jolly LLB 2’

Akshay Kumar and Huma Qureshi's 'Jolly LLB 2' may not have received amazing reviews from the critics, but it managed to fare well at the box office. The total nett gross of this film was approximately Rs 107 crore.

‘Kaabil’

Hrithik Roshan's 'Kaabil' did receive a lot of critical acclaim, but it managed to do an average business. It clashed with Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' and was a slow runner at the box office. It gradually picked up and managed to mint approximately Rs 86.54 crore nett.

‘Hindi Medium’

Irrfan khan and Saba Qamar's film 'Hindi Medium' surprised everyone by surpassing its competition 'Half Girlfriend' in terms of box office numbers. The total nett gross of 'Hindi Medium' stands at Rs 62.81 crore which is fabulous for a film like that.

‘Half Girlfriend’

The theatrical adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's book 'Half Girlfriend' starring Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor managed to pull crowd to the theatres. The total nett collection of 'Half Girlfriend' was approximately Rs 52 crore which is decent considering the negative reviews that the film received.

‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’

Sachin Tendulkar's docu-drama on his life, 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' enthralled one and all. All the cricket fans went crazy witnessing the actual story of their legend. The film could mint approximately Rs 43.04 crore at the box office.

‘Naam Shabana’

Last but not the least is Taapsee Pannu's 'Naam Shabana'. The movie which was a prequel of 'Baby' was high on women empowerment and hence, it bags the 10th position in this list. 'Naam Shabana' accumulated approximately Rs 36.05 crore at the box office.