Republic Day 2024: 7 Movies Released 26th January That Ruled The Box Office
Republic Day 2024 is around the corner, and with several things happening in the country, we couldnt be more proud to be Indians. If you have no plans for the long weekend, here are some movies that were released on Republic Day that you must watch. From Shah Rukh Khans Raees to Deepika Padukones Fighter, see which movies made it to the list.
1. Raees (2017)The Shah Rukh Khan-Mahira Khan starrer won several accolades and praises for the actor's portrayal of a menacing mafia. While the movie performed averagely at the box office, Raees was a treat for every SRK fan.
2. Kaabil (2017)The 2017 release took the box office by storm with Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam's terrific performances. Kaabil was one of Hrithik's best movies, and it garnered better numbers than Shah Rukh's Raees.
3. Airlift (2016)Airlift was one of those patriotic movies released on Republic Day that touched every Indian's heart. The Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur starrer was about the biggest ever human evacuation during the Gulf War in 1991.Airlift even entered the 100-crore club, thus ruling the box office.
4. Baby (2015)Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey reunited after delivering a blockbuster hit, Special 26, for yet another superhit spy-thriller, Baby. While the title of the film was confusing, the movie was equally brilliant.
5. Agneepath (2015)Headlined by Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, and Sanjay Dutt, Agneepath was a remake of the 1990 cult classic, which goes by the same name. The original movie starred Amitabh Bachchan.With Hrithik playing the iconic Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, Agneepath was one of the highest grossers of 2015, as it collected around 190 crores at the global box office.
6. Rang De Basanti (2006)The multi-star patriotic movie created an uproar in Bollywood and the country. Rang De Basanti was released on January 26, 2006, and featured Aamir Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, R Madhavan, Atul Kulkarni, and Siddharth in prominent roles.The movie was not just about patriotism but also highlighted solid friendships and how today's youth can change the entire narrative of the nation.
7. Fighter (2024)The upcoming patriotic movie marks Bollywood's first ever Ariel action drama. Fighter is headlined by Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, and Akshay Oberoi.The movie is slated to release on January 25 in cinemas near you.