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After the unprecedented success of Shahrukh's Chennai Express, it seems that Salman and Aamir both stars are under stress. The movie has not only shattered all previous records of Salman's Ek Tha Tiger and Aamir's 3 Idiots but also created new ones.
Look at the revenues earned by Chennai Express till date and you will realise why the movie has become a nuisance for Bollywood biggies.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh's tweet, "#ChennaiExpress crosses $ 19 million (119 cr) in international markets. Still running. More new markets on the anvil. In the US-Canada, it earned $ 5.28 million, (approx. 33.11 cr), UAE-GCC- AED $ 17.3 million (29.54 cr), UK 2.16 million (21.68 cr), Pakistan $ 900k (5.6 cr), Australia A$ 800k (4.68 cr) and $ 660k (3.28 cr) from Singapore."
In domestic market, the movie has earned approx. 226.70 cr, which is higher than 3 iditos (202.57 cr) and Ek Tha Tiger (185. 28cr). So it is clearly visible that the new benchmarks set by the film are hard to break easily and this has raised the blood pressure level of his peers. Will their films generate more than 200 cr business while beating SRK film's records?
Even Salman admitted at an event that he is perturbed by the smashing records of Chennai Express. He said that if he has to beat someone then he will beat him with his work. "We will also try and beat the records set by his film and my next film will be the answer to all records. This kind of competition is good. Beat the other person with your work," he iterated.
However, Aamir though refused to compete with SRK's Chennai Express saying that for him entertaining his audience is more satisfying than breaking records yet industry insiders believe that since Talaash also couldn't make much moolah at the box office so it's necessary for Dhoom 3 to revive his lost magic.
"Surely there is a pressure on Aamir and Salman as their rivalry with Shahrukh is well known. In film industry, a star's status is now measure by his film's box-office collection, especially after the invention of the 100 crore club tag. Even Shahrukh had been facing this pressure before Chennai Express release, so how can Aamir, Salman or any famed actor evade this," says a producer in the name of anonymity.
However, producer-director Karan Johar believes that Rs.100 crore is restricting the limit. "Rs.100 crore is limiting the growth and content (of films). The way our films are making a mark soon the time will come when we'll talk about 1000 crore club. Enjoy a film and praise the performance of an actor, this is all what I believe. If a film is liked by the audience, it will surely earn and run at the box-office. Remember, records are made to be broken."
Similarly producer Mukesh Bhatt says that comparing any actor's success on the basis of 100 crore business is unfair, "If our films are doing 100 crore business, it's a good sign for the industry as behind a film, there are many people's efforts so the success also meant a lot to them but judging an actor's talent on this tag is not a justice to his accomplishments."
Whose film will break Chennai Express records, it is yet to be witnessed but the way Salman and Aamir trying to perk up their upcoming films (changing titles, action sequences, reshooting etc..), surely there is something disturbing them. Is Shahrukh listening?
Look at the revenues earned by Chennai Express till date and you will realise why the movie has become a nuisance for Bollywood biggies.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh's tweet, "#ChennaiExpress crosses $ 19 million (119 cr) in international markets. Still running. More new markets on the anvil. In the US-Canada, it earned $ 5.28 million, (approx. 33.11 cr), UAE-GCC- AED $ 17.3 million (29.54 cr), UK 2.16 million (21.68 cr), Pakistan $ 900k (5.6 cr), Australia A$ 800k (4.68 cr) and $ 660k (3.28 cr) from Singapore."
In domestic market, the movie has earned approx. 226.70 cr, which is higher than 3 iditos (202.57 cr) and Ek Tha Tiger (185. 28cr). So it is clearly visible that the new benchmarks set by the film are hard to break easily and this has raised the blood pressure level of his peers. Will their films generate more than 200 cr business while beating SRK film's records?
Even Salman admitted at an event that he is perturbed by the smashing records of Chennai Express. He said that if he has to beat someone then he will beat him with his work. "We will also try and beat the records set by his film and my next film will be the answer to all records. This kind of competition is good. Beat the other person with your work," he iterated.
However, Aamir though refused to compete with SRK's Chennai Express saying that for him entertaining his audience is more satisfying than breaking records yet industry insiders believe that since Talaash also couldn't make much moolah at the box office so it's necessary for Dhoom 3 to revive his lost magic.
"Surely there is a pressure on Aamir and Salman as their rivalry with Shahrukh is well known. In film industry, a star's status is now measure by his film's box-office collection, especially after the invention of the 100 crore club tag. Even Shahrukh had been facing this pressure before Chennai Express release, so how can Aamir, Salman or any famed actor evade this," says a producer in the name of anonymity.
However, producer-director Karan Johar believes that Rs.100 crore is restricting the limit. "Rs.100 crore is limiting the growth and content (of films). The way our films are making a mark soon the time will come when we'll talk about 1000 crore club. Enjoy a film and praise the performance of an actor, this is all what I believe. If a film is liked by the audience, it will surely earn and run at the box-office. Remember, records are made to be broken."
Similarly producer Mukesh Bhatt says that comparing any actor's success on the basis of 100 crore business is unfair, "If our films are doing 100 crore business, it's a good sign for the industry as behind a film, there are many people's efforts so the success also meant a lot to them but judging an actor's talent on this tag is not a justice to his accomplishments."
Whose film will break Chennai Express records, it is yet to be witnessed but the way Salman and Aamir trying to perk up their upcoming films (changing titles, action sequences, reshooting etc..), surely there is something disturbing them. Is Shahrukh listening?
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