DDLJ box office day 2: The national cinema chains earlier announced, in collaboration with Yash Raj Films, that the 1995 cult hit DDLJ or Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will be re-released in properties during Valentine’s Day week. The legendary romance drama, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as Raj and Simran, was re-released on restricted screens and has continued to draw audiences on the big screen 28 years later.
The Aditya Chopra-directed film earned Rs 2.50 lakh in three chains on February 10, followed by a 300 percent increase on February 11 to earn Rs 10 lakh. The collections on February 11 are also projected to be in the Rs 10 lakh level, bringing the three-day weekend total to Rs 22.50 lakh. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’s earnings will skyrocket on February 14, Valentine’s Day, with the film potentially grossing Rs 20 lakh. Overall, DDLJ will aim for Rs 60 lakh in its week-long run, which is extraordinary for a picture that debuted in theatres in 1995.
DDLJ in National Chains on February 10 and 11
PVR: 5.65 Lakh
INOX: 3.75 Lakh
Cinepolis: 3.10 Lakh
Total: 12.50 Lakh
DDLJ has become a pop culture film for millennials and subsequent generations, and seeing it on the big screen is like crossing something off their bucket list. The film is regarded as one of the greatest love films in Indian cinema, featuring timeless music. It also cemented Shah Rukh Khan as the perennial romantic star of Indian cinema, with his jodi with Kajol serving as a model for future generations.
About DDLJ
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayeng is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film written and directed by Aditya Chopra in his directorial debut and produced by his father Yash Chopra. Released on 20 October 1995, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The plot revolves around Raj and Simran, two young non-resident Indians, who fall in love during a vacation through Europe with their friends. Raj tries to win over Simran’s family so the couple can marry, but Simran’s father has long since promised her hand to his friend’s son. The film was shot in India, London, and Switzerland, from September 1994 to August 1995.
