![]() They were in various stages of production when they had to be shelved. Several films being made in 20 were slated for release in 2020. Everyone was home and OTT grew so fast because the audience had no other option," Girish Johar tells IndiaToday.In. “After a long time, 2019 was the best year for Bollywood, and right after that, we were reeling under two years of pandemic-induced lockdown. Producer and film business expert Girish Johar explains why Bollywood has seen a lull in the last few years. ![]() Yes, 2023 has been a big hit, but what had gone wrong all this while? WHY DID FILMS BOMB IN 20? He points to the success of 'The Kerala Story' and says that it can't be said that just ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathaan’ are doing well. "Big-screen entertainers are working big time, but even content-driven films like 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' and even a franchise like 'Fukrey', with no great star cast, are doing phenomenally well at the box office," says Adarsh. The magic of 2023 has worked on movies across all budgets and formats. It's not only that a Shah Rukh-starrer or Sunny Deol-starrer is becoming a big hit. The successes that we are having in a row right now have brought a lot of cheer and positivity within the film industry," says the trade analyst. "I think Bollywood is having a great time this year. The film has already grossed Rs 560 crore in India in Hindi and if we consider the collection in other languages, the total would be Rs 619 crore in the nation alone. Meanwhile, 'Jawan', which is the third film to breach Rs 500 crore mark this year, was released on September 7 and is still being run in theatres. Then came ‘Gadar 2’, which hit the theatres on August 11 and went on to mint Rs 527 crore. The year first saw ‘Pathaan’, which released on January 25 and earned Rs 524 crores in India. Today, with so many multiplexes, screens and shows, you can't really expect that,” says Taran Adarsh. The movies used to run for 100 weeks, with a great collection. But then, there were silver jubilees and golden jubilees of films. “If adjusted for inflation, the decade of 70s would have seen two films with Rs 500 crore earnings.
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