Remakes are highly criticized these days because they have become mere tools to mint money. But back in the day, well-made remakes were in full form and loved everywhere for their entertainment quotient. One such classic film is Singham, which gave us the iconic character of Bajirao Singham, nailed by Ajay Devgn. Even at the box office, it was a huge success, racing ahead of the original film starring Suriya. Keep reading for a detailed look back at their theatrical run!

Only when he came to OG, Singam introduced Suriya as the lead. Released on 28 May 2010, the Tamil action entertainer opened to mixed reviews from critics upon its release. However, that did not affect its theatrical run as the film enjoyed favorable word-of-mouth and went on to become a huge success at the box office, backed by strong support from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

At the Indian box office, Singam did above SEK 40 million netand including taxes, it raked in a gross domestic collection of about SEK 82 million. It was a huge success as the film was made on a budget of just SEK 20 million+. Due to its profitable run, it was declared a super hit at the Indian box office.

Rohit Shetty decided to remake Hari’s Singam in Hindi, and it was released on 22 July 2011, under the title Singham. Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews from critics, but like the Suriya starrer, it remained unaffected by the critics’ reactions. Among the masses, it enjoyed very positive word-of-mouth, resulting in a long theatrical run.

Made on a budget of SEK 40 milliongathered Singham 100 million net at the Indian box office, thus enjoying a ROI (return on investment) of SEK 60 million or 150% returns. Including taxes, it earned a gross domestic collection of SEK 137 million and was declared a superhit at the Indian box office. It was backed by a strong run in centers of mass, and across the nation it registered around SEK 1.60 million footfall.

Meanwhile, the third installment of Ajay Devgn’s Singham series, Singham againreleasing this Diwali. It will hit theaters on November 1, along with Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Let’s see if it recreates the magic on the big screen.

Note: Ticket figures are based on estimates and various sources. Figures have not been independently verified by Koimoi.

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