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The year 2016 was quite a year for the film industry, where some films flopped while some went on to break records after records when it came to the money they earned and the love they garnered from audiences. Some actors became bigger actors than they had ever imagined, while some went a dip lower in the social scene. Today we will discuss 20 such films, which have been the most successful films of 2016 until now.

1. Sultan Click to look into! >> Read More...

‘ Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... ’s release this year remained the most talked about film of the year, especially since ‘Baahubali’s release has been pushed to next year and ‘ Aamir Click to look into! >> Read More... ’s film ‘ Dangal Dangal is a Hindi live debate show that aired on A >> Read More... ’ is yet to be released. The film earned him 300.45 crore rupees and a whole lot of controversy, all because of him, as he made a mockery out of rape victims and then laughed it off at a comedy show later. However, the Bhai enthusiasts loved the film so much that it earned more than double the amount that any other film earned in the year.

2. M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

Sushant Singh Rajput Sushant Singh Rajput is one of the famous Indian t >> Read More... hit a jackpot with this one. After “Kai Po Che”, this film became his most talked about film and when it released, it earned some serious money. Mahendra Singh Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni Ak MS Dhoni or Dhoni was born >> Read More... too became the first sportsman to have a biopic on himself before retirement and the film revealed a story no one had ever heard of, including that of the girlfriend he was in love with who lost due to a car accident. The film earned a total of 132.45 crore rupees.

3. Airlift

The film was another one of ‘ Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... ’s patriotic films. The actor seems to have made conscious decision regarding doing films of all genres. After doing films like ‘ Baby Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, Gabbar Is Back Click to look into! >> Read More... , and so on, he appeared in Airlift and touched our hearts not just with the splendid performance, but with hard hitting dialogues and a perfect storyline. In total, the film earned 129 crores.

4. Rustom Click to look into! >> Read More...

Another film based on a true story, and another film featuring Akshay Kumar. In a time when men go to great lengths to put their wives down, to insult them, we saw a man who went to great lengths to protect his wife’s honour. Akshay Kumar was splendid as always, and even though the media kept saying that the film had too much boring courtroom drama in it, the people actually loved the film and it earned 127.42 crore rupees.

5. Housefull 3

Clearly, Akshay Kumar was on a roll this year. The film was a senseless comedy with a huge ensemble cast. However, it was insensitive enough to poke fun at differently abled people who lead tough lives. But what else can be expected from Sajid Khan Sajid Khan is a Bollywood director, producer and e >> Read More... , who has made films like ‘ Humshakals Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and ‘ Himmatwala Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. The film still managed to earn 107.70 crores.

6. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Click to look into! >> Read More...

All the actors in this film are splendid, but Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... , who appears for barely a few minutes, is beyond breathtaking. The film earned a lot of money as there was a huge amount of controversy surrounding it. However, when the film’s first trailer had released and the attacks by Pakistan that caused such tragedy in our country had not as yet taken place, people had loved the first glimpse of the film. The 97.15 crore rupees it earned seem paltry in comparison to the amount it could have earned had Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... not come out and appealed to people as soon as he realized that he was going to suffer financially. In fact, a businessman even tweeted a Demand Draft he had sent to Karan Johar, because he would not watch the film. Since Johar was only concerned about the money and not the art, it seemed a fitting reply to the video of his clarification.

7. Shivaay Click to look into! >> Read More...

The film released with Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and managed to surround itself with controversy thanks to Kamaal Rashid Khan Kamaal Rashid Khan better known as KRK is a reali >> Read More... and his desperation to be in public eye. The general public opinion remained that the film was extremely boring, but because it had been surrounded with so much controversy, the film managed to rake in a decent sum of 87.50 crores. It was the second film that Ajay Devgan Ajay Devgn is an Indian film actor. He is perhaps >> Read More... had directed after “You Me Aur Hum”, and seemed to clarify that Ajay should remain in front of the camera.

8. Fan

The film may not have become a part of the 100 crore film, but it succeeded in reminding us why Shah Rukh is the King of Bollywood. The actor played a double role, one covered in prosthetics and the other was his natural, charismatic self. He pulled both roles off beautifully and gave us a fan anthem with the song Jabra Fan, which was a big hit among SRK fans all over the world. In all, it earned 85 crores.

9. Baaghi Click to look into! >> Read More...

The film was the first time we saw the pairing of Tiger Shroff Jai Shroff or popularly known as Tiger Shroff is a >> Read More... and Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor, born on March 3rd, 1989, is a you >> Read More... . Although the fact that Tiger Shroff is a pretty face who can dance and do action sequences but cannot dance has been floating around for quite a while now, this film, after “ A Flying Jatt Click to look into! >> Read More... ” confirmed our suspicions. The film still managed to earn 76 crore rupees, which is nevertheless an impressive amount.

10. Neerja Click to look into! >> Read More...

For the first time ever, people admitted that maybe Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, Daughter of Anil Kapoor and model Su >> Read More... can act when they saw this film. Although she did not have much to do, as not was the film based on a powerful woman, it also had a powerful script. The film brought tears to the eyes of many, who went to the theatres knowing the climax, as we all know that Neerja ceased to be among us after that attack. It earned the makers of the film a total of 75 crores.

11. Pink Pink is an American Songwriter, Singer, and Actres >> Read More...

The film opened the eyes of a lot of people. People started to say that watch the film at least once if you respect women, and if you don’t respect women, watch the film four times. All said and done, Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... does play an extremely strong and enigmatic role in the film, and as always, he excels. However, what is extremely discouraging is the fact throughout the film, in almost all the courtroom films, the women are just standing in one corner and Amitabh is the one doing the real job. He is the one fighting for them. Although the film did extremely well, did it not cancel out the very thing it was trying to assert, when a woman cannot even prove her innocence without a man.

12. Kapoor And Sons Click to look into! >> Read More...

The film saw Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor is an actor born in the prominent Kap >> Read More... in an entirely new avatar. All the actors did a good enough job, but the film also tried to be progressive while carrying on the same Bollywood love triangle drama set amidst peppy songs and beautiful people. But the fact that it dared to talk about homosexuality in a world where a lot of people refuse to understand it and still more are homophobic, is commendable.

13. Udta Punjab Click to look into! >> Read More...

The censor board, that has been sold to politicians could not bear to release a film that showed so much truth. Pahlaj Nihalani Pahlaj Nihalani is a famous Bollywood movie produc >> Read More... tried his best to stop the film from releasing, when he did not succeed, he tried to stop it by cutting out several scenes, dialogues and the title itself. When nothing worked and he had to relent, the film mysteriously leaked online just a day before its intended release. The film dealt with the drug issue that is consuming Punjab like wildfire.

14. Wazir Click to look into! >> Read More...

Another one of the films where Amitabh Bachchan makes it clear that he is the best of Bollywood. Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... too does a great job as a cop who is so stricken with grief over having lost his daughter to criminals that he contemplates suicide. The suspense in the film was jaw dropping, but what was even more surprising was the wonderful job Neil Nitin Mukesh This handsome actor was born as the son of Nitin M >> Read More... did in the few minutes he had on screen.

15. Madaari Click to look into! >> Read More...

When ‘ Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More... ’ signs a film, it is expected to be a blockbuster. The least that will happen for the film will be that it will be critically acclaimed. The most will be a lot of money and a few more Hollywood projects for Irrfan Khan, who is already slaying it there. We see a man questioning the working of the country. He is a simple man but he lost his family because of someone else’s greed and he eventually starts thirsting for revenge.

16. Saala Khadoos Click to look into! >> Read More...

‘ R Madhavan R Madhavan is a popular film actor in Tamil and Hi >> Read More... ’ was wonderful in the film. He had bulked to fit the role of a boxer who himself quits when he realizes how much politics goes into the game and the games that the authorities play. Then he decides to coach a rebellious fisherwoman so that he can fulfill his dreams and his love for the game through her.

17. Aligarh Click to look into! >> Read More...

A film that has Manoj Bajpayee Born on 23 April 1969, Manoj Bajpai is first a Bol >> Read More... in it has to be a soulful film. The film was based on the life of Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, who is sacked from his job at a University after his sexual orientation becomes clear. The movie obviously did not do too well at the box office because it lacked the masala that people desperately want in films, but it was critically acclaimed.