The release date is one of the most crucial aspects of the movie business. The right release date can do wonders for your movie and at times, good movies suffer because they are released during a wrong period or with a clash with another film. But if there’s one thing which the world agrees on unanimously, it’s the fact that a holiday weekend is as good as it gets for showbiz. India, a country of numerous festivals and special days, offers producers ample of options to release their big-ticket bonanzas. While Eid, Diwali and Christmas remain the most sought-after release periods, there are other Holidays too which get in the crowds to the theatres. One such national holiday is Republic Day. The first big holiday in India always sees big films release around it. While some have hit the bull’s eye, some have tanked miserably. Today we list the Bollywood hits and flops released around Republic Day in the last decade.
Film: Panga
Release Date: 24th January, 2020
Verdict: Flop
Film: Street Dancer 3D
Release Date: 24th January, 2020
Verdict: Average
Film: Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi
Release Date: 25th January, 2019
Verdict: Flop
Film: Thackeray
Release Date: 25th January, 2019
Verdict: Below Average
Film: Padmaavat
Release Date: 24th January, 2018
Verdict: Blockbuster
Film: Raees
Release Date: 25th January, 2017
Verdict: Hit
Film: Kaabil
Release Date: 25th January, 2017
Verdict: Hit
Film: Airlift
Release Date: 22nd January, 2016
Verdict: Hit
Film: Kyaa Kool Hai Hum 3
Release Date: 22nd January, 2016
Verdict: Flop
Film: Dolly Ki Doli
Release Date: 23 January, 2015
Verdict: Average
Film: Baby
Release Date: 23 January, 2015
Verdict: Hit
Film: Jai Ho
Release Date: 24 January, 2014
Verdict: Semi-hit
Film: Race 2
Release Date: 25 January, 2013
Verdict: Hit
Film: Agneepath
Release Date: 26 January, 2012
Verdict: Super hit
Film: Dhobi Ghat
Release Date: 21 January, 2011
Verdict: Semi-hit
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