Kisme Kitna Hai Dum? - India

By Taran Adarsh, October 29, 2005 - 10:30 IST
Who rules the box-office? Is SRK magic at work? Or is Salman Khan calling the shots? Is Aamir Khan the new Numero Uno? Has Abhishek Bachchan surfaced on the scene? Is Akshay Kumar the flavor of the season?

The year 2005 has thrown a lot of surprises. There's no denying that the equations change every Friday and what we may consider to be the most bankable actor, might have a different story to tell at the ticket window.

In an effort to find the right answers, we at IndiaFM did a complete study of the business of films released from January to October 2005. On the basis of the film's performance at the box-office, a few unexpected results have come to the fore.

We are surprised and so will you be when learn the truth vis--vis who's hot and who's not at the Bollywood box-office!

Get set for an eye-opener of sorts. The data has the power to make you think and analyze the true potential of 22 top-ranking stars of Bollywood.

Note:- First Week Print Average In India - 2005
Note:- Actors with one release aren't included.

AND THE WINNERS ARE…
No. 1: Abhishek Bachchan. No. 2: Salman Khan. No. 3: Saif Ali Khan.

FILM	AVERAGE PER PRINT
SHAHID KAPOOR
Dil Maange More [released on December 31, 2004]	275,852
Average	2,75,852
ARJUN RAMPAL
Vaada	235,120
Elaan	254,249
Yakeen	102,820
Average	1,97,396
ZAYED KHAN
Vaada	235,120
Shabd	224,410
Dus	588,600
Average	3,49,377
JOHN ABRAHAM
Elaan	254,249
Karam	186,128
Kaal	640,747
Viruddh	354,071
Average	3,58,799
AKSHAY KUMAR
Insan	172,457
Bewafaa	391,374
Waqt - The Race Against Time	545,154
Average	3,69,662
AJAY DEVGAN
Insan	172,457
Blackmail	132,461
Zameer	72,971
Tango Charlie	246,965
Kaal	640,747
Main Aisa Hi Hoon	156,140
Average	2,36,957
TUSSHAR
Insan	172,457
Kya Kool Hai Hum	305,399
Average	2,38,928
VIVEK OBEROI
Kisna	354,061
Kaal	640,747
Average	4,97,404
SUNIEL SHETTY
Blackmail	132,461
Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav	105,202
Tango Charlie	246,965
Dus	588,600
Paheli	439,852
Chocolate	216,098
Average	2,88,196
SANJAY DUTT
Shabd	224,410
Tango Charlie	246,965
Parineeta	402,790
Dus	588,600
Viruddh	354,071
Average	3,63,367
AMITABH BACHCHAN
Black	476,325
Waqt - The Race Against Time	545,154
Bunty Aur Babli	745,617
Paheli	439,852
Sarkar	612,261
Viruddh	354,071
Ramji Londonwaley	118,071
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey…	136,973
Average	428,541
BOBBY DEOL
Jurm	159,888
Tango Charlie	246,965
Barsaat	299,553
Average	2,35,469
ANIL KAPOOR
Bewafaa	391,374
My Wife's Murder	175,233
No Entry	583,237
Chocolate	216,098
Average	3,41,486
EMRAAN HASHMI
Zeher	255,256
Aashiq Banaya Aapne	237,030
Chocolate	216,098
Average	2,36,128
SALMAN KHAN
Lucky - No Time For Love	525,714
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya	603,172
No Entry	583,237
Average	5,70,708
SHAH RUKH KHAN
Kaal	640,747
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye	156,653
Silsiilay	95,828
Paheli	439,852
Average	3,33,270
SUNNY DEOL
Jo Bole So Nihaal	335,923
Average	3,35,923
ABHISHEK BACHCHAN
Bunty Aur Babli	745,617
Sarkar	612,261
Dus	588,600
Salaam | Namaste	701,242
Average	6,61,930
SAIF ALI KHAN
Parineeta	402,790
Salaam | Namaste	701,242
Average	5,52,016
AAMIR KHAN
Mangal Pandey - The Rising	835,151
Average	8,35,151
FARDEEN KHAN
No Entry	583,237
Average	5,83,237
ARSHAD WARSI
Chocolate	216,098
Salaam | Namaste	701,242
Sehar	118,800
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya	603,172
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye	156,653
Average	3,59,193