Revisiting The Box Office Success Of Shah Rukh Khan & Deepika Padukone’s Om Shanti Om (Photo Credit – YouTube)
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The Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Om Shanti Om is still considered one of the most entertaining movies by film enthusiasts. The film marked the second directorial venture of filmmaker Farah Khan after the 2004 film Main Hoon Na. Not only this, but it further witnessed the Bollywood debut of Deepika, and there was no looking back for her after that. Returning down memory lane, let us revisit the box office success of the family entertainer.
Om Shanti Om saw a Diwali release in 2007 on November 9. The film saw an impressive opening day collection of 5.60crores. This was the third-highest opening for the Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer after Krrish (2006) and Dhoom 2 (2006), which had opened to 6 crores and 5.87 crores, respectively, as per Box Office India.
Reportedly made with a budget of 40 crores, Om Shanti Om emerged as a super-hit, with a lifetime collection at the Indian box office reaching a whopping 79.50 crores net. Back then, it was among the top Bollywood grossers, and only Dhoom 2 had earned 80 crores. The worldwide collection of the Farah Khan directorial was around 150 crores gross.
Not only this, but Om Shanti Om also set many benchmarks for that time. Its lifetime collections surpassed the collections of movies like Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Krrish (2006), and Chak De India (2007). The lifetime collection of these movies was 75 crores, 72crores, and 67.50 crores, respectively. The Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer was also the highest-grossing film of 2007.
Farah Khan broke her milestone as Om Shanti Om surpassed the lifetime collection of her debut film, Main Hoon Na (2004). Main Hoon Na also starred Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role and earned 37 crores. The entertainment factor in the film, which revolved around reincarnation, also struck a positive chord with the fans. And who can forget the iconic song ‘Deewangi Deewangi,’ which is still hailed as Bollywood’s multiverse of madness? After such a success, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s hit pair went on to star in films like Chennai Express, Happy New Year, Pathaan, and Jawan.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
