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Did You Know? Aamir Khan Delivered Bollywood’s First 100, 200, and 300 Crore Blockbusters
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Aamir Khan holds the distinction of delivering Bollywood’s first films to cross the ₹100 crore, ₹200 crore, and ₹300 crore milestones at the Indian box office.
There was a time in Indian cinema when the success of a film was measured by how many weeks it ran in theatres. However, in the last decade, that benchmark has shifted to box office earnings. While several films now regularly enter the ₹100 crore club, few realize that this trend was kickstarted by none other than Aamir Khan.
India’s First 100 Crore Film – ‘Ghajini’
Released in 2008, Ghajini became India’s first film to cross ₹100 crore in domestic collections. Directed by A.R. Murugadoss, the film was a remake of his own Tamil film of the same name.
Starring Aamir Khan and Asin, Ghajini was an emotional love story wrapped in a crime-thriller narrative. Aamir’s portrayal of a man suffering from short-term memory loss became iconic. The film struck a strong chord with audiences and went on to earn ₹114 crore at the Indian box office, officially starting the 100 crore club in Bollywood.
India’s First 200 Crore Film – ‘3 Idiots’
After Ghajini, several films breached the 100 crore mark. But it was once again Aamir Khan who set a new benchmark with 3 Idiots — the first Indian film to cross ₹200 crore at the domestic box office.
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, 3 Idiots tells the story of three engineering students and highlights the flaws in India’s educational system. Aamir played the memorable role of ‘Rancho’, with R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi as his close friends. The film was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, earning ₹202 crore in India and performing exceptionally well overseas as well.
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India’s First 300 Crore Film – ‘PK’
The third record-breaker on the list is yet again an Aamir Khan starrer — PK, released in 2014, which became the first Indian film to cross ₹300 crore in domestic collections.
Also directed by Rajkumar Hirani, PK featured Aamir as an alien who questions the religious beliefs and superstitions prevalent in Indian society. The film sparked conversation, drew praise, and struck a deep emotional chord with the audience. PK went on to earn ₹340 crore in India, thus becoming the inaugural entry into the 300 crore club.
The common thread between Bollywood’s first ₹100, ₹200, and ₹300 crore films is Aamir Khan. With Ghajini, 3 Idiots, and PK, he not only entertained audiences but also redefined box office benchmarks, setting new industry standards that continue to influence Indian cinema.
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