Box office report of Republic Day releases
John Castro
Isn’t a holiday the perfect time to catch up on the latest movies? Well our filmmakers certainly seem to agree! And Republic Day being the first national holiday of the year comes with the added opportunity to keep the New Year’s festive fervour alive and bring in some quality entertainment. While some use the patriotic day to pay tribute to the nation with their movies, others delight us with potboilers that are perfect for any and every occasion. This year, Raja Krishna Menon’s Airlift, starring Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur, hits the screens to instill national pride by showcasing the biggest civilian evacuation in history, while sex comedy franchise Kya Kool Hain Hum comes back with its third raunchy installment. But do all holiday films work their magic at the box-office? Read on to find out the fate of Republic Day weekend releases from the year 2000 onwards.
Film: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Release date: 21 January, 2000
Box-office verdict: Average
Film: Aashiq
Release date: 26 January, 2001
Box-office verdict: Flop
Film: Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Release date: 25 January, 2002
Box-office verdict: Average
Film: Dum
Release date: 24 January, 2003
Box-office verdict: Flop
Film: Kucch To Hai
Release date: 24 January, 2003
Box-office verdict: Average
Film: Dil Ka Rishta
Release date: 24 January, 2003
Box-office verdict: Flop
Film: Aetbaar
Release date: 23 January, 2004
Box-office verdict: Flop
Film: Khakee
Release date: 23 January, 2004
Box-office verdict: Semi-hit
Film: Kisna: The Warrior Poet
Release date: 21 January, 2005
Box-office verdict: Flop
Film: Rang De Basanti
Release date: 26 January, 2006
Box-office verdict: Super hit
Film: Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love
Release date: 25 January, 2007
Box-office verdict: Flop
Film: Sunday
Release date: 25 January, 2008
Box-office verdict: Average
Film: Raaz: The Mystery Continues
Release date: 23 January, 2009
Box-office verdict: Hit
Film: Veer
Release date: 22 January, 2010
Box-office verdict: Average
Film: Dhobi Ghat
Release date: 21 January, 2011
Box-office verdict: Semi-hit
Film: Hostel
Release date: 21 January, 2011
Box-office verdict: Flop
Film: Agneepath
Release date: 26 January, 2012
Box-office verdict: Super hit
Film: Race 2
Release date: 25 January, 2013
Box-office verdict: Hit
Film: Jai Ho
Release date: 24 January, 2014
Box-office verdict: Semi-hit
Film: Baby
Release date: 23 January, 2015
Box-office verdict: Hit
Film: Dolly Ki Doli
Release date: 23 January, 2015
Box-office verdict: Average
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