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Ranbir Kapoor steals Salman Khan’s spot!

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Published : Jul 6, 2018, 12:21 am IST
Updated : Jul 6, 2018, 12:21 am IST

The actor is doing a YRF film scheduled for release on Eid 2020.

Ranbir Kapoor
 Ranbir Kapoor

It’s no secret that Eid is Salman Khan’s time to rule the box office. Over the last 10 years, the actor has only conceded his coveted release date once — to Shah Rukh Khan in 2013 for Chennai Express, a film that went on to collect over Rs 200 crore.

But long-time rival Ranbir Kapoor looks like he’s in the mood to stir up some trouble. He’s called dibs on Eid 2020 as the release date for his upcoming project with Yash Raj Films. Meanwhile, Salman has yet to announce any films slated for release on that date.

Salman has Bharat, his film with Ali Abbas Zafar, scheduled for Eid 2019. And he’s rumoured to be in talks with Sanjay Leela Bhansali regarding a project titled Inshallah for Eid 2020, but neither the filmmaker nor the actor has confirmed the news.

If their collaboration does materialise, a Salman-Ranbir clash at the box-office will surely be fun to watch!

Salman’s Eid releases over the years

2009
Wanted, directed by Prabhudheva and produced by Boney Kapoor, releases. The film goes on to be a hit, collecting Rs 61 crore at the domestic box office, and it revives Salman Khan’s dying career.

2010
Dabangg, produced by Salman’s brother Arbaaz Khan and directed by Anurag Kashyap’s brother Abhinav, releases. The film, which stars Arbaaz and Sonakshi Sinha, apart from Salman, is a box office juggernaut, collecting Rs 141 crore at the domestic box office.

2011
The release of Bodyguard marks Salman’s hat-trick of box-office successes. Even though the Hindi remake of a South Indian film is not considered one of Salman’s best works, it still manages to collect Rs 148 crore at the domestic box office.

2012
Salman’s Ek Tha Tiger directed by Kabir Khan receives a roaring response. With a collection of Rs 198 crore, it just falls short of entering the Rs 200 crore club.

2014
After a year’s break, Salman returns to conquer Eid with Sajid Nadiadwala’s debut feature film as a director – Kick. The film, riding solely on Khan’s star-power, collects Rs 230 crore at the box office and gives heroine Jacqueline Fernandez her first taste of being in the Rs 200 crore club.

2015
Bajrangi Bhaijaan featuring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, breaks into the Rs 300 crore club, grossing over Rs 320 crore.

2016
Salman records his most successful Eid with the release of Sultan, a film on wrestling helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The film goes on to collect over Rs 420 crore at the domestic box office.

2017
A fairly poor year for the actor, Salman’s Tubelight fails to light up the box office, collecting only about Rs 120 crore. He’s even forced to return some of the money taken from distributors.

2018
The much-hyped Race 3, starts off well, breaking several records before settling down to be an average grosser with a collection of about Rs 160 crore.

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