Rohit Shetty is the real box office ‘Singham’ & here’s the proof!

Rohit Shetty is all set to entertain the audience not just in India but across the globe too with his latest cop drama Singham Again. Starring Ajay Devgn in the titular role, alongside Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff and Arjun Kapoor, the much-awaited action drama releases tomorrow, November 1.

While we eagerly wait to see Rohit’s latest Diwali Dhamaka, here’s a look at how Rohit Shetty’s films performed at the box office and why he is the real ‘Singham’.

Rohit Shetty – the real box office ‘Singham’

Rohit Shetty – who worked as an AD (assistant director) on Ajay Devgn’s debut film Phool Aur Kaante, entered Bollywood as a film director in 2003 with the Devgn-Abhishek Bachchan action-thriller Zameen. While the film turned out to be an average grosser, Shetty rose to fame with his 2006 comedy, Golmaal – which has now become one of the most loved film franchises in India. As of 2024, the franchise consists of four films – Golmaal (2006), Golmaal Returns (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010) and Golmaal Again (2017). Shetty’s 2022 period comedy-drama Cirkus – starring Ranveer Singh and Varun Sharma in dual roles, is also linked to this franchise.

Aside from the Golmaal franchise, Rohit became a name synonym with action, flying cars and cops with the release of his 2011 actioner Singham. Featuring Ajay Devgn as the titular character, this film gave rise to the Cop Universe. Shetty’s Copverse comprises 5 films – Singham, Singham Returns, Simmba, Sooryavanshi and Singham Again, and 1 web series – Indian Police Force.

Having directed 16 films till now (Singham Again is his 16th film), Rohit Shetty has delivered several blockbuster hits. For the unversed, nearly half of Shetty’s directorials are part of the prestigious Rs 100 crore club (India Nett collection) and this makes him the REAL SINGHAM at the box office. In fact, three of his films are also part of the Rs 200 crore club. Scroll below to check out the 7 highest-grossing films of Shetty.

Rohit Shetty’s biggest blockbusters (India Nett)

Simmba

Released in December 2018, this Ranveer Singh-Sara Ali Khan starrer is the third film in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe. While this film is Shetty’s 13th release, it is his highest-grossing film with an India Nett of Rs 240.22 Cr.

Chennai Express

The perfect blend of North and South India as well as comedy and action, Rohit’s 2013 masala film saw Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone reunite on the silver screen. The flick – which recreated the iconic DDLJ train boarding scene, was a blockbuster at the Indian box office and earned Rs 226.7 Cr (nett).

Golmaal Again

Released in 2017, Golmaal Again was the 12th film directed by Rohit Shetty. The comedy – the fourth instalment in the Golmaal franchise, starred Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Khemu alongside Tabu, Parineeti Chopra, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Johnny Lever. The film had an impressive run globally and went on to earn an impressive Rs 205.72 Cr nett in India.

Sooryavanshi

The fourth film in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe, Sooryavanshi saw Akshay Kumar headline the film as ATS chief Veer Sooryavanshi. The film – also starring Katrina Kaif, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh in pivotal roles, went on to mint an astonishing Rs 195 Cr nett in India.

Dilwale

While Rohit Shetty’s highest-grossing films mostly consist of films from either the Golmaal or Singham film franchises, Dilwale is the second non-franchise afflicted film to make it to the Top 7. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, the film earned Rs 148 Cr nett in India.

Singham Returns

The second film in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe – Singham Returns, saw the introduction of Kareena Kapoor Khan as Bajirao Singam’s wife, Avni. Released in 2014, the film is the sixth highest-grossing film directed by Rohit Shetty. It has an India Nett collection of Rs 141 Cr.

Golmaal 3

Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 3 – starring an ensemble cast including Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Mithun Chakraborty, Kareena Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Johnny Lever is also part of the Rs 106.3 Cr.

Do you think Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again will make it to the Top 7 highest-grossing films of Rohit Shetty? Let us know your answer in the comments.

About Singham Again

Written and directed by Shetty, Singham Again sees Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh & Akshay Kumar reprise their copverse roles. Joining the action-packed franchise this time are Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff. The film will also see Arjun Kapoor and Jackie Shroff step in as the film’s villains.

It will see Bajirao follow the clues hidden in the Ramayana to rescue his wife when she is kidnapped by terrorist Danger Lanka. The film is scheduled to release on Diwali, November 1, clashing with Kartik Aaryan-led Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

Box Office data as per Koimoi.com

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