Top 10 All Time Blockbuster Movies of Salman Khan

Salim, Abdul Rashid Salman Khan is a Hindi film actor, film producer, and television personality from India. Khan has garnered various prizes during his thirty-year film career, including two National Film Awards as a film producer and two Filmfare Awards for acting.

He is regarded by the media as one of India’s most financially successful actors. Forbes featured him on their 2015 list of the Top-Paid 100 Celebrity Entertainers in the World; Khan tied for 71st place on the list with Amitabh Bachchan, both with earnings of $33.5 million.

Khan was the highest-ranking Indian on Forbes’ 2018 list of the World’s Top-Paid 100 Celebrity Entertainers, ranking 82nd with earnings of $37.7 million.

Here are the top 10 all-time blockbuster movies of Salman Khan.

Maine Pyar Kiya

Maine Pyar Kiya

Maine Pyar Kiya is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Sooraj Barjatya, produced by Tarachand Barjatya, co-written by S. M. Ahale and Sooraj Barjatya, and distributed by Rajshri Productions. Salman Khan played the major part, with Bhagyashree making her acting debut.

Maine Pyar Kiya narrates the narrative of two people and their journey from friendship to love, but they must overcome familial obstacles to be together.

With a worldwide gross of 308.1 million, the picture became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year and the highest-grossing Indian film of the 1980s, despite being made on a $20 million budget. Rajshri Productions, which was on the verge of being closed down, was salvaged.

When it was released, the picture received great reviews from critics, with the most praise going to the direction, story, and acting. Maine Pyar Kiya received six Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Music Director, Best Lyricist, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Male Debut, and Best Female Debut. The film was also dubbed into Spanish and distributed under the title Te Amo.

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Hum Aapke Hain Koun

Hum Aapke Hain Koun

Sooraj Barjatya wrote and directed the 1994 Indian Hindi-language musical love drama film Hum Aapke Hain Koun, which was produced by Rajshri Productions. The film, starring Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan, honors Indian wedding traditions by telling the story of a married couple and their families’ relationship; a story about sacrificing one’s love for one’s family.

It is a remake of the studio’s last film, Nadiya Ke Paar (1982), which was based on the Hindi novel Kohbar Ki Shart by Keshav Prasad Mishra. Raamlaxman created the film’s score as well as a 14-song soundtrack, an unusually significant number of songs for the time.

Hum Aapke Hain Koun became the highest-earning Indian film, grossing over 1.27 billion dollars globally. It contributed to a shift in the Indian cinema business, with new distribution methods and a shift toward less violent storylines.

It was the first Indian film to gross more than $1 billion, and when adjusted for inflation, it is the biggest grossing Indian film of the 1990s, as well as one of the top-earning Bollywood films of all time. It was dubbed “the biggest blockbuster of the modern period” by Box Office India.

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Judwaa

Judwaa

Judwaa is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by David Dhawan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, and Rambha, as well as Kader Khan, Dalip Tahil, Shakti Kapoor, Deepak Shirke, Anupam Kher, Satish Shah, and Mukesh Rishi in supporting parts. The film was a box office triumph when it was released on February 7, 1997.

The film is a remake of the Telugu film Hello Brother (1994), which was inspired by the Hong Kong action comedy picture Twin Dragons (1992), which starred Jackie Chan.

According to Box Office India, the film had a strong debut in 1997. The domestic gross for the film was 23.39 crore ($6.607 million), which is comparable to 225 crores (US$30 million) when adjusted for inflation.

When adjusted for inflation, its domestic net was 13.14 crore, which equated to 126.3 crores (US$17 million). It was the tenth highest-grossing picture of the year in India, with 13.634 million tickets sold.

Its international gross was $250,000 (89.4 lakh). The film grossed 24.284 crores ($6.857 million) worldwide, which is equivalent to 233.42 crores (US$31 million) when adjusted for inflation.

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Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed the 1999 Indian Hindi-language romance drama musical film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Straight From the Heart was the international title. Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai feature in the film.

The film, based on Rashtriyashayar Jhaverchand Meghani’s play Shetal one Kathe, tells the story of a newlywed man who discovers his wife is in love with another man and decides to bring them together. The film has been described as a loose version of Maitreyi Devi’s Bengali novel Na Hayate, however, it is not credited as such in the film.

The film was a commercial triumph, becoming one of the year’s highest-grossing Indian films, grossing 160 million (US$2.1 million).

It earned mostly positive feedback from critics. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was nominated for seventeen Filmfare Awards, including Best Actor (Khan and Devgn), and won seven, including Best Film, Best Director (Bhansali), Best Actress (Rai), and Best Male Playback (Udit Narayan).

Tere Naam

Tere Naam

Satish Kaushik directed Tere Naam, a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film. The film stars Salman Khan and Bhumika Chawla and was written by Bala and Jainendra Jain.

The film was based on a true story of a friend of Bala’s who fell in love, lost his mind, and ended up in a mental institute.

Tere Naam debuted on August 15, 2003. Khan was hailed for his portrayal of Radhe Mohan, which is largely regarded as his best performance to date. Tere Naam had 24 nominations and won seven of them, including eight Filmfare Award nominations.

Dabangg

Dabangg

Dabangg is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap and produced by Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz Khan under Arbaaz Khan Productions with Dhilin Mehta through Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision.

Salman Khan plays the lead, with Sonakshi Sinha making her acting debut; Arbaaz, Om Puri, Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Anupam Kher, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Mahie Gill play supporting roles, while Sonu Sood portrays the primary antagonist.

It went on to earn 219 crores ($47 million) globally. It is 2010’s highest-grossing Bollywood film. Dabangg has received numerous prizes, including the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and six Filmfare Awards, including Best Film and Best Female Debut (Sinha).

Ek Tha Tiger

Ek Tha Tiger

Ek Tha Tiger is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and co-written by Kabir Khan, with a story by and produced by Aditya Chopra. It is the first film in the Tiger franchise and the first in the YRF Spy Universe, and it stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Karnad, Roshan Seth, and Gavie Chahal.

The film garnered generally mixed reviews, with acclaim for its action, music, and stars’ performances, but some criticism for its uneven tone.

During its theatrical run, it broke multiple box-office records, grossing 320 crores (US$42 million) globally. It was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2012 and the 25th highest-grossing Indian film of all time when adjusted for inflation.

It also set a three-year record for the highest-grossing domestic opening weekend with 57.9 crores (US$7.7 million). At the 14th IIFA Awards, the film won Best Special Effects, and also garnered six People’s Choice Award nominations, winning five, including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress for Khan and Kaif.

Kick

Kick

Kick is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action film produced and directed by Sajid Nadiadwala, and starring Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Kick is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, starring Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Kick is an official remake of a 2009 Telugu film of the same name, produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in partnership with UTV Motion Pictures on a reported budget of Rs 140 crore (US$19 million).

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Kabir Khan directed the 2015 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which he also co-wrote with K. V. Vijayendra Prasad and Parveez Sheikh.

It is co-produced by Salman Khan and Rockline Venkatesh, and it stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and debutante Harshaali Malhotra. It tells the story of Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, based on the life of Hindu deity Hanuman, who embarks on a journey to return a mute six-year-old Pakistani Muslim girl Shahida.

Critics complimented the storyline, dialogues, soundtrack, photography, performances, and direction of the film. It went on to become a big commercial success. It earned 969 crores ($150 million) globally, making it the third highest-grossing Indian film and the second highest-grossing Bollywood film.

At the 63rd National Film Awards, it received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, and it was nominated for four Filmfare Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor, and it won the Filmfare Award for Best Story. It was also nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2015 Douban Film Awards in China.

Sultan

Sultan

Ali Abbas Zafar directed Sultan, a 2016 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film. The film, directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Raj Films, stars Salman Khan as the title character opposite Anushka Sharma.

The story revolves around Sultan Ali Khan, a fictitious Haryana pehlwani wrestler and former world wrestling champion whose brilliant career has caused a schism in his personal life.

On July 6, 2016, the film was released in theatres worldwide. It has earned 623.33 crores ($89 million) globally, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.