It is said that 25 crore tickets of this film were sold out instantly. It holds the title of the most-watched movie ever. Published: October 5, 2024 12:19 PM IST By In recent years, South films have dominated the box office and left Bollywood behind.
This sparked the debate of South vs North, though this wasn’t always the case. In the past, Bollywood films were massive hits that their tickets sold in the lakhs. Today, we’ll talk about one such film, whose budget and earnings are mind blowing.
It’s not a South film, but a Bollywood film, and its record remains unbeatable to this day. It also holds the title of the most-watched film ever. Featuring a cast of many stars, this film was produced on a remarkably decent budget for its time and went on to achieve record-breaking earnings.
We are talking about none other than . Released in 1975, this film is still regarded as the biggest hit. It features prominent actors such as like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, and Sanjeev Kumar in lead roles.
Directed by Ramesh Sippy, this film is held title of the highest-grossing Indian film since its debut. Not only did this film maintain its record for nearly a decade, but it has been re-released multiple time. It has almost drawn 15 and 18 crore viewers to theatres each time.
It was also a blockbuster internationally, particularly in Soviet Russia, where 4.8 crore tickets were sold during the initial release and a total of 6 crore tickets overall. The film was.