The first quarter of 2016 is all set to end and hence, here’s a highlight stating how January to March period of 2016 has so far performed compared to 2015’s first quarter. Take a look:

1) 2016 took a better start than 2015. It already has one film in the 100 crore club i.e. Akshay Kumar’s Airlift. While, 2015’s highest grosser in the first quarter was Baby which managed to rake in 95.50 crores.

2) Taking 1st Quarter into consideration, the earnings of 2016 Top 10 Highest Grossers (Rs. 495.78 crores) are more than 2015’s First Quarter (Rs. 370.23 crores).

Highest Grossers 2015 : January To March

RankIndia Nett
1. Baby95.50
2. Badlapur51.40
3. Roy44.50
4. Tevar39.00
5. NH1032.10
6. Dum Laga Ke Haisha30.00
7. Shamitabh22.45
8. Alone22.00
9. Dolly Ki Doli19.26
10. Khamoshiyan14.02
Total370.23 crores

3) The business of top 3 films this year is between 50 – 100 crores where as 2015 had only 2 out of top three films crossing the 50 crore mark.

4) 2015 had no Super-hits in the first quarter but 2016 has already got two Super-hits (Airlift and Neerja) from January to March.

Highest Grossers 2016 : January To March

RankIndia Nett
1. Dangal387.39
2. Sultan300.45
3. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story133.04
4. Airlift129.00
5. Rustom127.42
6. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil112.50
7. Housefull 3107.70
8. Shivaay100.35
9. Fan85.00
10. Baaghi76.00

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