The peak of Dharmendra came in the mid 70's with films like Sholay (1975), Pratiggya (1975) and Dharam Veer (1977). After this the quality of films of dropped but that initial draw remained intact and was driving films to sucess till the early 90's. Eventually the career saw around 60 jubilee HITS and over 100 successful films, these figures are way ahead of the rest and it can be said with almost 100% certainty that it wont be beaten unless Akshay Kumar or Ajay Devgn (these two have volume of films today) start giving 3-4 HITS a year for the next ten years. Even if this miracle was to happen the level of sucesss of Dharmendra HITS is far superior with many films having historic sucess.Many of these HITS are solo films but in the 70's there was a trend of multistarrers and Dharmendra worked in many of these also. The difference here between Dharmendra and the others in the 70's was that when Dharmendra was in a two or three hero film it became his film and it could be seen by the audience he was main lead and the others were in supporting or lesser roles.
The blockbuster and hits depend a lot on the quality of film but in tracking box office numbers of Hindi cinema since Independence there have been two instances of what can be called pure poster power where the the films are practically Z grade and have nothing barring the actor. In 2004 a film called Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke released with Shahrukh Khan and the film is a total zero in all respects but it opened at almost £50k in UK and this is just pure poster power as its a totally nondescript film but getting numbers comparable to better films like Aitraaz and Garv in the same year which are A grade films. This happened in UK and the only other time it happened was in India and with Dharmendra.
In early 1976 there was a very low grade tacky film Apne Dushman where he had this extended guest role and probably shot for a few days. It was a tacky Z grade film and these could sometimes find some audience when the prints went down into the C centres but never on release in the big centres. It released in Delhi / UP and East Punjab on 31st January 1976 with the face of Dharmendra looming large on the posters and it had a opening day share of 52k (16 prints) in Delhi/ UP and 28k (7 prints) in East Punjab. A month later an A grade Kabhi Kabhie released which practically had half the industry and its equivalent numbers were 59k in Delhi / UP (20 prints) and 26k in East Punjab (7 prints). This is a comparison of a star studded SUPER HIT film and a nondescript film which had just poster power and earnt commission on the basis of the star.
Rank | Film | Year | Nett Gross | Verdict |
1 | Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere | 1960 | 8,00,000 | Flop |
2 | Boyfriend | 1961 | 30,00,000 | Average |
3 | Shola Aur Shabnam | 1961 | 60,00,000 | HIT |
4 | Soorat Aur Seerat | 1962 | 35,00,000 | Average |
5 | Shaadi | 1962 | 50,00,000 | Semi Hit |
6 | Anpadh | 1962 | 90,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
7 | Begaana | 1963 | 38,00,000 | Average |
8 | Bandini | 1963 | 80,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
9 | Mera Qasoor Kya Hai | 1964 | 55,00,000 | Semi Hit |
10 | Pooja Ke Phool | 1964 | 60,10,000 | Semi Hit |
11 | Haqeeqat | 1964 | 1,30,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
12 | Aap Ki Parchhaiyan | 1964 | 1,00,00,000 | HIT |
13 | Ganga Ki Lahren | 1964 | 85,00,000 | Semi Hit |
14 | Aye Milan Ki Bela | 1964 | 2,25,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
15 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | 1964 | 1,01,00,000 | HIT |
16 | Neela Aakash | 1965 | 1,02,00,000 | HIT |
17 | Purnima | 1965 | 90,00,000 | Semi Hit |
18 | Chand Aur Suraj | 1965 | 1,02,00,000 | HIT |
19 | Akashdeep | 1965 | 60,00,000 | Average |
20 | Kaajal | 1965 | 2,15,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
21 | Mamta | 1966 | 1,20,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
22 | Devar | 1966 | 1,10,00,000 | HIT |
23 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | 1966 | 60,00,000 | Below Average |
24 | Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi | 1966 | 70,00,000 | Average |
25 | Phool Aur Patthar | 1966 | 3,75,00,000 | SUPER BLOCKBUSTER |
26 | Anupama | 1966 | 1,35,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
27 | Aaye Din Bahaar Ke | 1966 | 2,20,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
28 | Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya | 1966 | 1,40,00,000 | HIT |
29 | Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai | 1967 | 50,00,000 | Flop |
30 | Ghar Ka Chirag | 1967 | 70,00,000 | Average |
31 | Dulhan Ek Raat Ki | 1967 | 45,00,000 | Flop |
32 | Chandan Ka Palna | 1967 | 72,00,000 | Average |
33 | Majhli Didi | 1968 | 80,00,000 | Average |
34 | Shikar | 1968 | 2,50,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
35 | Mere Hamdam Mere Dost | 1968 | 1,45,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
36 | Baharon Ke Manzil | 1968 | 85,00,000 | Below Average |
37 | Izzat | 1968 | 1,15,00,000 | HIT |
38 | Baazi | 1968 | 84,00,000 | Average |
39 | Ankhen | 1968 | 3,25,00,000 | SUPER BLOCKBUSTER |
40 | Yakeen | 1968 | 1,25,00,000 | HIT |
41 | Pyar Hi Pyar | 1969 | 1,20,00,000 | HIT |
42 | Aya Saawan Jhoom Ke | 1969 | 2,70,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
43 | Satyakam | 1969 | 70,00,000 | Below Average |
1970-1979 | ||||
Rank | Film | Year | Nett Gross | Verdict |
44 | Aadmi Aur Insaan | 1970 | 1,30,00,000 | Semi Hit |
45 | Kab Kyoon Aur Kahan | 1970 | 1,50,00,000 | HIT |
46 | Sharafat | 1970 | 2,00,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
47 | Jeevan Mrityu | 1970 | 2,75,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
48 | Man Ki Ankhen | 1970 | 95,00,000 | Average |
49 | Tum Haseen Main Jawan | 1970 | 1,75,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
50 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin | 1970 | 90,00,000 | Below Average |
51 | Naya Zamana | 1971 | 2,15,00,000 | Super Hit |
52 | Mera Gaon Mera Desh | 1971 | 4,20,00,000 | ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER |
53 | Guddi | 1971 | 1,45,00,000 | HIT |
54 | Rakhwala | 1971 | 1,40,00,000 | Semi Hit |
55 | Lalkaar | 1972 | 1,48,00,000 | Semi Hit |
56 | Seeta Aur Geeta | 1972 | 3,50,00,000 | SUPER BLOCKBUSTER |
57 | Raja Jani | 1972 | 3,00,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
58 | Samadhi | 1972 | 1,80,00,000 | HIT |
59 | Do Chor | 1972 | 1,85,00,000 | HIT |
60 | Loafer | 1973 | 2,75,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
61 | Keemat | 1973 | 1,75,00,000 | HIT |
62 | Jugnu | 1973 | 4,25,00,000 | SUPER BLOCKBUSTER |
63 | Jheel Ke Uss Paar | 1973 | 1,90,00,000 | HIT |
64 | Jwar Bhata | 1973 | 1,60,00,000 | Semi Hit |
65 | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | 1973 | 4,30,00,000 | SUPER BLOCKBUSTER |
66 | Blackmail | 1973 | 1,10,00,000 | Average |
67 | Kahani Kismat Ki | 1973 | 2,50,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
68 | Dost | 1974 | 3,50,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
69 | International Crook | 1974 | 90,00,000 | Flop |
| 70 | Resham Ki Dori | 1974 | 1,75,00,000 | HIT |
71 | Patthar Aur Payal | 1974 | 2,00,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
72 | Pocketmaar | 1974 | 1,20,00,000 | Average |
73 | Saazish | 1975 | 1,30,00,000 | Average |
74 | Kahtay Hai Mujhko Raja | 1975 | 1,00,00,000 | Average |
75 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpathy | 1975 | 1,00,20,000 | Average |
76 | Pratiggya | 1975 | 3,70,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
77 | Chupke Chupke | 1975 | 1,95,00,000 | HIT |
78 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | 1975 | 1,25,00,000 | Average |
79 | Chaitali | 1975 | 1,00,05,000 | Flop |
80 | Sholay | 1975 | 15,00,00,000 | ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER |
81 | Charas | 1976 | 4,35,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
82 | Maa | 1976 | 2,20,00,000 | HIT |
83 | Dharam Veer | 1977 | 7,50,00,000 | ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER |
84 | Chacha Bhatija | 1977 | 4,00,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
85 | Khel Khilari Ka | 1977 | 2,30,00,000 | Semi Hit |
86 | Dream Girl | 1977 | 2,20,00,000 | Semi Hit |
87 | Kinara | 1977 | 1,75,00,000 | Semi Hit |
88 | Phandebaaz | 1978 | 2,00,00,000 | Semi Hit |
89 | Dillagi | 1978 | 2,25,00,000 | Semi Hit |
90 | Azaad | 1978 | 3,80,00,000 | HIT |
91 | Shalimar | 1978 | 1,25,00,000 | Flop |
92 | Kartavya | 1979 | 3,30,00,000 | HIT |
93 | Dil Ka Heera | 1979 | 2,50,00,000 | Average |
1980-1989 | ||||
Rank | Film | Year | Nett Gross | Verdict |
94 | The Burning Train | 1980 | 3,50,00,000 | Below Average |
95 | Alibaba Aur 40 Chor | 1980 | 5,25,00,000 | HIT |
96 | Chunaoti | 1980 | 2,75,00,000 | Semi Hit |
97 | Ram Balram | 1981 | 4,75,00,000 | Semi Hit |
98 | Aas Paas | 1981 | 2,20,00,000 | Flop |
99 | Krodhi | 1981 | 3,00,00,000 | Below Average |
100 | Profesor Pyarelal | 1981 | 3,40,00,000 | Average |
101 | Katilon Ke Kaatil | 1981 | 5,50,00,000 | Super Hit |
102 | Rajput | 1982 | 3,75,00,000 | Average |
103 | Teesri Aankh | 1982 | 2,90,00,000 | Average |
104 | Main Inteqam Loonga | 1982 | 2,70,00,000 | Average |
105 | Badle Ki Aag | 1982 | 3,00,00,000 | Semi Hit |
106 | Samraat | 1982 | 4,20,00,000 | HIT |
107 | Do Dishayen | 1982 | 2,40,00,000 | Average |
108 | Ghazab | 1982 | 4,10,00,000 | Semi Hit |
109 | Bhagavat | 1982 | 3,80,00,000 | Semi Hit |
110 | Jaani Dost | 1983 | 4,00,00,000 | Semi Hit |
111 | Naukar Biwi Ka | 1983 | 5,00,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
112 | Qayamat | 1983 | 3,25,00,000 | Average |
113 | Razia Sultan | 1983 | 1,40,00,000 | Disaster |
114 | Dharam Aur Kanoon | 1984 | 3,80,00,000 | Average |
115 | Jhutha Sach | 1984 | 3,85,00,000 | HIT |
116 | Jeene Nahi Doonga | 1984 | 4,00,00,000 | HIT |
117 | Jaagir | 1984 | 4,05,00,000 | HIT |
118 | Raaj Tilak | 1984 | 4,20,00,000 | Semi Hit |
119 | Baazi | 1984 | 3,50,10,000 | Semi Hit |
120 | Sitamgar | 195 | 3,30,00,000 | Average |
121 | Ghulami | 1985 | 5,30,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
122 | Karishma Kudrat Ka | 1985 | 3,35,00,000 | Average |
123 | Begaana | 1986 | 3,38,00,000 | Average |
124 | Main Balwan | 1986 | 3,46,00,000 | Average |
125 | Sultanat | 1986 | 2,20,40,000 | Flop |
126 | Insaniyat Ke Dushmun | 1987 | 5,15,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
127 | Loha | 1987 | 5,18,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
128 | Dadagiri | 1987 | 3,70,00,000 | Semi Hit |
129 | Hukumat | 1987 | 6,50,00,000 | BLOCKBUSTER |
130 | Aag Hi Aag | 1987 | 6,10,00,000 | SUPER HIT |
131 | Insaaf Kaun Karega | 1987 | 4,25,00,000 | HIT |
132 | Mera Karam Mera Dharam | 1987 | 1,65,00,000 | Flop |
133 | Watan Ke Rakhwale | 1987 | 5,75,00,000 | HIT |
134 | Mard Ki Zaban | 1987 | 2,80,00,000 | Below Average |
135 | Jaan Hatheli Pe | 1987 | 3,00,30,000 | Average |
136 | Insaf Ki Pukar | 1987 | 4,50,00,000 | HIT |
137 | Mardon Wali Baat | 1988 | 2,20,40,000 | Flop |
138 | Zalzala | 1988 | 3,50,70,000 | Average |
139 | Khatron Ke Khiladi | 1988 | 4,40,00,000 | HIT |
140 | Mahaveera | 1988 | 2,76,00,000 | Flop |
141 | Sone Pe Suhaga | 1988 | 3,54,00,000 | Below Average |
142 | Jalakar Rakh Kardunga | 1988 | 3,60,00,000 | Below Average |
143 | Ganga Tere Desh Mein | 1988 | 3,53,20,000 | Below Average |
144 | Kasam Suhag Ki | 1989 | 3,25,00,000 | Below Average |
145 | Nafrat Ki Andhi | 1989 | 2,75,00,000 | Flop |
146 | Batwara | 1989 | 3,96,00,000 | Below Average |
147 | Sachai Ki Taqat | 1989 | 2,30,00,000 | Flop |
148 | Elaan E Jung | 1989 | 6,25,00,000 | HIT |
149 | Sikka | 1989 | 2,79,00,000 | Flop |
150 | Shehzade | 1989 | 2,90,00,000 | Flop |
151 | Pyar Ka Karz | 1990 | 3,35,00,000 | Semi Hit |
152 | Naaka Bandi | 1990 | 4,00,40,000 | HIT |
153 | Humse Na Takrana | 1990 | 3,65,00,000 | Semi Hit |
154 | Veeru Dada | 1990 | 3,75,56,000 | Semi Hit |
155 | Sher Dil | 1990 | 1,80,00,000 | Flop |
156 | Kanoon Ki Zanjeer | 1991 | 1,70,00,000 | Flop |
157 | Farishtay | 1991 | 3,15,00,000 | Below Average |
158 | Mast Kalandar | 1991 | 2,90,40,000 | Below Average |
159 | Dushmun Devta | 1991 | 1,75,00,000 | Flop |
160 | Paap Ki Aandhi | 1991 | 1,87,00,000 | Flop |
161 | Kaun Kare Kurbanie | 1991 | 2,70,00,000 | Flop |
162 | Kohraam | 1991 | 3,40,00,000 | Average |
163 | Virodhi | 1992 | 3,00,30,000 | Average |
164 | Humla | 1992 | 2,40,00,000 | Flop |
165 | Zulm Ki Hukumat | 1992 | 3,50,00,000 | Average |
166 | Tahalka | 1992 | 6,80,00,000 | HIT |
167 | Kal Ki Awaz | 1992 | 3,80,00,000 | Semi Hit |
168 | Khule Aam | 1992 | 2,00,00,000 | Flop |
169 | Kundan | 1993 | 3,60,00,000 | HIT |
170 | Kshtriya | 1993 | 4,40,00,000 | Average |
171 | Maha Shaktishali | 1994 | 1,57,50,000 | Flop |
172 | Juaari | 1994 | 1,74,50,000 | Flop |
173 | Maidaan E Jung | 1995 | 4,21,75,000 | Flop |
174 | Azmayish | 1995 | 1,84,50,000 | Flop |
175 | Policewala Gunda | 1995 | 3,73,75,000 | Average |
176 | Taaqat | 1995 | 1,48,50,000 | Flop |
177 | Paapi Devataa | 1995 | 92,00,000 | Disaster |
178 | Veer | 1995 | 1,69,75,000 | Flop |
179 | Hum Sab Chor Hain | 1995 | 1,67,00,000 | Flop |
180 | Fauji | 1995 | 67,00,000 | Disaster |
181 | Smuggler | 1996 | 87,25,000 | Flop |
182 | Aatank | 1996 | 40,75,000 | Disaster |
183 | Mafia | 1996 | 3,19,75,000 | Average |
184 | Himmatvar | 1996 | 1,19,50,000 | Flop |
185 | Return Of Jewel Thief | 1996 | 3,00,75,000 | Flop |
186 | Jeeo Shaan Se | 1997 | 85,00,000 | Disaster |
187 | Agnee Morcha | 1997 | 52,25,000 | Disaster |
188 | Gundagardi | 1997 | 2,25,25,000 | Flop |
189 | Dharma Karma | 1997 | 64,50,000 | Disaster |
190 | Loha | 1997 | 2,30,00,000 | Below Average |
191 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | 1998 | 18,06,50,000 | SUPER HIT |
192 | Zulm O Sitam | 1998 | 1,50,00,000 | Flop |
193 | Sher Khan | 1998 | 52,25,000 | Disaster |
194 | Kalicharan | 1998 | 59,00,000 | Disaster |
195 | Lohpurush | 1999 | 37,25,000 | Disaster |
196 | Nyaydaata | 1999 | 18,00,000 | Disaster |
197 | Munnibai | 1999 | 1,29,00,000 | Semi Hit |
198 | Meri Jung Ka Elaan | 2000 | 83,00,000 | Below Average |
199 | Dacait | 2000 | 10,00,000 | Disaster |
200 | Patthar Aur Payal | 2000 | 30,75,000 | Disaster |
201 | Aakhri Dacait | 2000 | 14,00,000 | Disaster |
202 | Bhai Thakur | 2000 | 13,00,000 | Disaster 02 |
203 | Jallad No.1 | 2000 | 25,25,000 | Disaster |
204 | Galiyon Ka Baadshah | 2001 | 28,00,000 | Disaster |
205 | Daku Bhairav Singh | 2001 | 16,50,000 | Disaster |
206 | Jagira | 2001 | 23,50,000 | Disaster |
207 | Ek Aur Jung | 2001 | 44,00,000 | Disaste |
208 | Ek Lootera | 2001 | 18,50,000 | Disaster |
209 | Bhookha Dher | 2001 | 13,00,000 | Disaster |
210 | Tada | 2003 | 20,00,000 | Disaster |
211 | Kis Kis Ki Kismet | 2004 | 1,69,50,000 | Disaster |
212 | Life In A Metro | 2007 | 15,83,25,000 | Semi Hit |
213 | Apne | 2007 | 22,06,50,000 | Average |
214 | Johny Gaddaar | 2007 | 4,05,00,000 | Flop |
215 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | 2011 | 54,93,75,000 | HIT |
216 | Tell Me O Khuda | 2011 | 89,85,000 | Disaster |
217 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | 2013 | 30,77,00,000 | Flop |
218 | Second Hand Husband | 2015 | 2,48,00,000 | Disaster |
219 | Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se | 2018 | 9,51,75,000 | Disaster |
220 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani | 2023 | 1,47,52,50,000 | HIT |
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