5 Biggest Bollywood Box Office Clashes Of All Time: From Lagaan & Gadar To Ae Dil Hai Mushkil & Shivaay

By Yash Singh

Time and again, there have been moments when two big Bollywood movies have clashed at the ticket window. This has generated a lot of hype and an interesting choice for viewers, with either option. So here’s a list of five such instances when two big movies clashed at the box office and their eventual fate.

1. Lagaan vs Gadar (2001)

One of the biggest box office clashes in Bollywood has to be Lagaan vs Gadar. Both were different kinds of films mounted on a large scale. Lagaan was helmed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starred Aamir Khan. Meanwhile, Gadar was a partition drama starring Sunny Deol. Interestingly, both films came out as winners at the end of the day. Gadar grossed around 77 crore net at the Indian box office, while Lagaan made 35 crore net.

2. Om Shanti Om vs Saawariya (2007)

2007 was an interesting year for Bollywood with several high-profile releases. This was also the year when Om Shanti Om and Saawariya were released on the same day in November. Om Shanti Om was Farah Khan’s directorial effort starring Shah Rukh Khan and a debutant, Deepika Padukone. Saawariya, on the other hand, was the launchpad for Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. Om Shanti Om emerged as a super-hit film, with a net collection of 79.50 crore. Meanwhile, Saawariya received an underwhelming response, collecting only 23.25 crore.