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Up to date on: Nov 26, 2025 02:45 pm IST
Up to date on: Nov 26, 2025 02:45 pm IST
In 1975, when Sholay was launched in theatres, it created a sensation nationwide. Throughout India, it set field workplace assortment information, working to packed theatres in over 50 cities. But, regardless of being probably the most profitable Indian movie ever, in some elements of the nation, Sholay misplaced to a low-budget devotional movie. Jai Santoshi Maa’s 100x revenue made it a case research for Indian cinema, setting a mark that wasn’t overwhelmed for half a century. Till this 12 months. A nondescript Gujarati movie with no superstars has carried out what no different movie this 12 months has, file over 150x revenue, even outdoing the success of blockbusters like Saiyaara and Kantara: Chapter One.
Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate, a Gujarati movie launched in October, has emerged as one of many greatest theatrical success tales of the 12 months. Made for simply ₹50 lakh, the devotional drama has already racked up ₹75 crore in field workplace collections worldwide, a 150x return on funding. This makes it probably the most worthwhile Indian movie of the 12 months. Even the three highest-grossing Indian movies of the 12 months aren’t any match for it in that regard. Kantara Chapter One has earned ₹850 crore, about 7x its ₹125 crore price range. Chhaava has fared barely higher, making ₹808 crore, nearly 9 occasions its price range of ₹90 crore. Saiyaara is much more profitable, incomes 13 occasions its ₹45 crore price range.
Different extremely worthwhile movies of the 12 months embody Mahavatar Narsimha and Lokah Chapter One, each of which have earned 8-10 occasions their price range.
Directed by Ankit Sakhiya, Laalo is the story of a rickshaw driver trapped in a farmhouse, confronting the demons of his previous, whereas experiencing visions of Lord Krishna. The movie has been a runaway success, changing into the highest-grossing Gujarati movie ever in simply three weeks. As of November 26, six weeks after its launch, the movie nonetheless continues so as to add cash.
Laalo stars Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami, Karan Joshi, and Mishty Kadecha. It’s produced by Manasi Parekh, Parthiv Gohil, Manifest Movies & Jay Vyas Productions and Ajay Balvant Padariya.