Taking us to the end of the year 2024 concludes a Blockbuster year for the Indian film industry. Over the years, movies from every corner of the country not only made a huge noise with the audiences but also at the box – office too. The climax sequences and political dramas turn into breathtaking and captivating achievements. These movies broke records and imprints. Now let’s go through the list of the most popular movies of the 2024 that did not only set the screens ablaze but also the cash registers.
Pushpa 2: The Rule – breaking all barriers
Released on December 5 with tremendous hype, Blockbuster Pushpa 2: The Rule was all set to break records with the first weekend collection proven with ₹1614 crores collections at the box office. It was not merely a first weekend success, but transcendence to the proceeding weeks in other regions. First the film was appreciated in the Telugu belt and later it hit the Hindi belt which no competitor can capture.
Pushpa 2 for instance claimed ₹1062.6 crores in India within 18 days and took a global total of ₹1506.7 crores. Not only has it been the biggest grossing film of the year but it has also amped its way to becoming one of the most successful movies of all time. This movie showcases the potential of regional cinema and has a great plot and performances to support it.
Kalki 2898 AD: A Stunning Comeback for Prabhas
After the release of Blockbuster Baahubali, people expected a lot when considering both Prabhas and his director Rajamouli. Blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD was Prabhas’s comeback story after his disappointing movies like Saaho and Adipurush. This sci-fi epic is declared as a super hit raked ₹646 crores in India while going past ₹1042 crores worldwide.
The movie excels because of the cinematography and the narrative that rebrands Prabhas as a powerful star. It equally brought out the great themes aligned with great content and resonated with the audience; that was the benchmark of new age Indian cinema.
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Thus, the horror-comedy Blockbuster Stree 2 was also able to capitalise on the success of the first part. It was also smart in plugging a hole in Maddock Films’ horror-comedy multiverse by giving them an antagonist that akin to Thanos across Marvel franchises. To bridge the gap it shared the extended theme with ‘Airlift’ and ‘Dilwale’ where Akshay Kumar and Varun Dhawan made cameo appearances respectively. The experiment proved beneficial for Street 2, which raked in ₹97 crores in India and ₹857 crores globally. This movie not only bemused but also laid groundwork for future hybrids in the series.
Devara Part 1: Junior NTR’s Power Packed Performance
Many filmmakers tried the same trick of grandeur after the success of Baahubali. Blockbuster Devara: Part One, where Junior NTR leading a smuggling community, had traces of epic drama to its framework. The strategy of using comparisons with the Bollywood Magnum Opus Baahubali seemed to work both ways, yet the power drama did not disappoint viewers.
Devara grossed ₹92 crores in India and ₹421 crores worldwide. While It has received a mixed response, its nerve-wracking performances alone made it one of the notable releases of 2024.
The Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T): A Star-Driven Success
Vijay starrer Blockbuster G.O.A.T formed a benchmark as it offered not only a great story but also a chance to watch Vijay on screen before he decided to retire. It was loved by people of all age groups from children to the young and the old and earned ₹252 crores in India and ₹457 crores internationally.
Despite the critical reception, Kollywood made a massive event out of Vijay’s 60th film with fans rushing to theatres to get an emotional and physical high, which was lit in theatres in the year 2024.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: A Festive Treat
After the tremendous hit of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 fans were eagerly waiting for this sequel movie of Blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Starring Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 did not disappoint. Audiences enjoyed the suspense but moreover the humour that the film contained.
It collected ₹259 crores in India and ₹299 crores in the rest of the world. Franchise’s capacity to keep the audience engaged and changing the narrative has sealed the position of the franchise in Bollywood’s sunny list.
Singham Again: Clash at the Box Office
Rohit Shetty’s action-entertainer Blockbuster Singham Again was up against Deewana Mastana’s sequel Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. However, there remains stiff competition within the week, and yet this film with Ajay Devgn donning the lead character was able to stand its ground.
Domestically, the movie had collected ₹247 crores while on the international front, the movie had collected ₹372 crores. Though affected by its release timing, Singham Again was good in showcasing Shetty’s action scenes which are always style icons, thus, turning out to be an audience attractor.
Amaran: A Biopic That Struck a Thief
Amaran, a biopic on Major Mukund Varadarajan was on the contrary able to gain a very strong positive word of mouth. Initially, the movie did not create much hype but with a moving story and impressive acting by Shiva Karthikeyan, people were hooked on the film.
It collected ₹119 crores in India and ₹133 crores internationally and thus, it was very clear that good content would never go waste.
Fighter: A Stationery Business Flying High Despite the Curses
Directed by Siddharth Anand, Fighter followed his blockbuster Pathaan. The movie was criticised by the audience as well as the critics but the movie at the box office was not a bad hit to the film business, the Talaash collected ₹212 crores within India and ₹358 crores in other countries. Although Anand received backlash for comments on direct appeal of audiences’ situations, excellent flight scenes and cast made it successful.
HanuMan: A Superhero Saga Begins
Superhuman Multi Universe Kickstarter Blockbuster Hanuman: Prashant Varma’s comic-cum-superhero universe flick was a low impact film that still left a mark. With ₹295 crores it collected worldwide the film has set the path for it’s sequel Jai Hanuman with Rakshit Shetty.
This success story shows that Indians can have charming superheroes with stunning and extraordinary tales regardless of the budget, and there is a new start in Indian superheroes.
2024:A Cinematic Year to Remember
The movie year of 2024 has been of pure gold. Starting from grand tape and concluding with small scale fables, all these films not only gave people sheer fun, but altered the meaning of success as well. As we look forward to 2025, the legacy of these blockbusters sets the stage for an even more vibrant future for Indian cinema.
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