Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan, Jawan to Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal: Here’s how 2023 was a Bollywood turnaround

As 2023 is about to end, the year has proven to be a fantastic year for the industry. The audiences flocked to the theatres in large numbers this year, all thanks to Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and others. SRK’s Jawan, Pathaan and Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal have done phenomenal at the box office. They have delivered some rock-solid blockbusters this year and made it delightful. As we are about to welcome a new year, let’s look back at the movies that took everyone by surprise. Here’s a look at some of the prominent names in Indian cinema who turned the tables in 2023 with their films.

Bollywood movies 2023 roundup at the box office

1) Shah Rukh Khan (Pathaan and Jawan)

Shah Rukh Khan turned 2023 into a golden year for the Indian box office. This one will be remembered for years to come. At the beginning of the year, he released one of the biggest blockbusters and Indian cinema’s first 500-crore-earning film, Pathaan. The film ran for more than 50 days at the ticket window and brought a tsunami to the box office. The audiences went gaga over Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s chemistry.

He then released Jawan, a mainstream mass masala commercial potboiler that brought a typhoon. With these two films, Shah Rukh Khan continued the dream run for Indian cinema. He is now gearing up for the release of the much-awaited Dunki, marking the first collaboration between SRK and Rajkumar Hirani. Audiences are eagerly anticipating the film’s release on December 21st, 2023.

2) Sunny Deol (Gadar 2)

Another star who roared louder at the box office is Sunny Deol with the sequel to his biggest blockbuster, Gadar. Gadar 2 released on August 11, 2023, took the single screens as well as the multiplexes by storm. Sunny Deol gave Indian Cinema another 500 crore film this year that received unanimous love and praise from the audiences.

3) Ranbir Kapoor (Animal)

Ranbir Kapoor starrer dominated the box office with his sensational blockbuster Animal. The film, starring Rashmika Mandanna, and Bobby Deol, surprised everyone with its outstanding performances. The youth and mass audiences were seen raving about the film. In just two weeks, the film passed 400 crores at the box office. It is expected to join the elite 500 crore club.

4) Adah Sharma (The Kerala Story)

The filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah boomed the Indian entertainment industry with one of the biggest blockbusters this year, The Kerala Story. The Kerala Story made on a restrained budget, proved its mettle at the box office. The audiences highly praised the content and the storytelling. The film, directed by Sudipto Sen and starring Adah Sharma, ran for more than 50 days at the box office. It conquered the ticket window with collections of Rs 240 crores.

5) Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma (Fukrey 3)

Farhan Akhtar hoisted the flag of success at the box office this year with his comedy entertainer ‘Fukrey 3’. The film wrote a new success story in the world of Indian entertainment. It etched a place in the hearts of the masses as they lauded the comedy elements in the film. Pulkit and Varun starrer went on to earn Rs 128 crores at the global box office.

6)Kartik Aaryan (Satyaprem Ki Katha)

Kartik Aaryan took the fans and the audiences on a love-filled emotional ride with his romantic drama SatyaPrem Ki Katha. The film was welcomed by the fans and family members with open arms and love. Everyone praised the character of Sattu, played by Kartik Aaryan. The performance is counted as one of the iconic performances that every girl relates to. The romantic entertainer was 100 crores grosser at the box office.

7) Ayushmann Khurrana (Dream Girl 2)

Ayushmann Khurrana took the fans and the audiences on an entertaining ride with his out-and-out family entertainer, Dream Girl 2. The film was well received by the audiences, and they hailed the film’s music, characters, and comedy elements. Besides this, the leading producer took Indian cinema to a global level as she won the International Emmy Directorate Award this year.

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