Who Made It Better : When Bollywood Made Two Movies On The Same Subject

Bollywood is one of the industries which produces the largest number of films in the world. The industry is full of a number of actors, directors, writer and other professionals who are constantly working and bringing out new and exciting content for the audiences. The fans also love to watch their favorite stars in different roles and the film becomes a hit if it gets all the love from the audiences.

Still, sometimes, different producers, actors or production houses end up making a film on the same topic While some films are completely based on a known story and quite similar, a few films take the liberty to make a few changes to the original but still remain quite similar to the theme. Here are the box office comparisons of Bollywood films that were based on the same topic:

Qaidi Band & Lucknow Central: Both the films released in 2017 and both were flops. They were based on a similar theme, inmates forming a band while planning a jailbreak. Both films failed to resonate with the audiences and while Lucknow Central earned 11.57 Crores, Qaidi Band tanked with 0.35 Crores.

Rahasya & Talvar: Both the films were based on the Aarushi Murder Case and both released in 2015. Rahasya starred Kay Kay Menon in the lead while Talvar was led by Irrfan Khan. Both the films received positive acclaim but Rahasya flopped with collections of 1.11 Crores and Talvar became a semi-hit with collections of 30.65 Crores.

Murder & Hawas: Both Bollywood films were an adaptation of 2002 Hollywood film Unfaithful that was based on an extramarital affair. Murder propelled Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat to stardom and became a super hit with collections of 15.01 Crores while Hawas flopped with collections of 2.15 Crores.

Legend Of Bhagat Singh & Shaheed: Both the films were based on legendary freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh. One starred Ajay Devgn while other featured Bobby Deol and the titular character. Both films flopped with collections of 7.44 Crores and 7.60 Crores.

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey & Chittagong: Both films were based on the Chittagong Uprising that was led by Masterda Surya Sen. Manoj Bajpayee led Chittagong while Abhishek Bachchan led Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. While both films received positive reviews, both flopped at the box office.