14 Movies That Prove How Bollywood Had Awesome Variety To Offer In 2004
Updated : November 21, 2017 06:58 PM IST
We are all geared up to step into 2018 with the hopes of variety in cinematic content taking us over. The kind of extremes we have hit these days, it’s as if filmmakers want to categorize it first before giving it shape. While some movies are being made with the only intention of luring the masses so they can get some off time, parallel cinema has given up hopes to maybe find takers.
Looking back at the early 2000s, the contrast in terms of content is pretty evident. While filmmakers were freely experimenting in the range of different genres, audiences were more than willing to accept good cinema if offered any. An year like 2003 delivered some of the most cult outings like Koi Mil Gaya, Kal Ho Naa Ho , Bhoot and many more. 2004 on the other hand carried over the trend 2003 started. Films had a lot of substance, a lot of variety and most importantly, they didn’t fail to entertain the masses at large.
So as we once again take a trip down memory lane, let’s revisit how 2004 was a complete year in terms of content variety:
Veer Zara – Romance
Box Office – 43 Crores – Super Hit
Main Hoon Na - Comedy/Drama
Box Office – 37 Crores – Hit
Dhoom – Action
Box Office – 33.6 Crores – Hit
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi – Comedy
Box Office – 30 Crores – Hit
Khakee – Action/Cop Drama/Thriller
Box Office – 26 Crores – Semi Hit
Lakshya – Inspirational/ War Drama
Box Office – 24 Crores – Flop
Hum Tum – Rom Com
Box Office - 23 Crores – Hit
Hulchul – Comedy
Box Office – 21 Crores – Hit
Masti – Adult Comedy
Box Office – 20.8 Crores – Hit
Swades – Drama
Box Office – 17 Crores – Flop
Aitraaz – Thriller/Adult Drama
Box Office – 16 Crores – Semi Hit
Murder – Romance/Thriller
Box Office – 15.4 Crores – Super Hit
Yuva – Political Drama/Action
Box Office – 15 Crores – Below Average
Ab Tak Chhappan – Crime/Thriller
Box Office – 9 Crores – Hit
If we could offer a completely packaged box office calendar in 2004, why are we not being served the kind of variety we deserve today?