Rajkumar Hirani is the sole director in Bollywood, with all his films proving to be box office superhits. In a span of 15 years, he has directed 5 films, all of which have been immensely successful, and two of them even reached blockbuster status.
Rajkumar Hirani is the sole director in Bollywood, with all his films proving to be box office superhits. In a span of 15 years, he has directed 5 films, all of which have been immensely successful, and two of them even reached blockbuster status.
Munna Bhai MBBS
Released in 2003, this film, helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, captured the hearts of the audience through the endearing characters of Munna Bhai and Circuit. With a budget of Rs 10 crore, the movie grossed over Rs 36 crore at the box office.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Following the triumph of ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’, Rajkumar Hirani presented the sequel ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’ in 2006. Once again, the film starred Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in the lead roles. Made on a budget of Rs 19 crore, it amassed Rs 126 crore worldwide.
3 Idiots
Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’ hit the screens in 2009 and enjoyed exceptional success at the box office. Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, and R Madhavan portrayed the main characters in this film. ‘3 Idiots’ emerged as an everlasting blockbuster, collecting Rs 400.61 crore at the box office.
PK
The film ‘PK’, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, shattered numerous box office records with its earnings. It was released in 2014 and featured Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Boman Irani, and Saurabh Shukla in pivotal roles. With a budget of Rs 122 crore, the movie earned a staggering Rs 616 crore worldwide, cementing its status as an all-time blockbuster.
Sanju
In 2018, Rajkumar Hirani crafted a biopic on Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt. Ranbir Kapoor portrayed the lead role, resulting in a blockbuster success at the box office. With a budget of Rs 96 crore, Sanju amassed a worldwide collection of Rs 578 crore.
