This movie was a major success in India, earning over Rs 100 crore and the major earnings came from overseas, especially in the Soviet Union.
The pressure of box office came in the late 2000s. Before that movies were made, enjoyed and used to run for months. We all thought that Hum Aapke Hain Kaun was the first Indian movie to cross Rs 100 crore. But that’s not true! Even before the 90s, there was a movie that crossed Rs 100 crore mark at that time. It was a huge figure back then. Interestingly, the first Bollywood film released in the 80s did wonders in making business.
Disco Dancer is the first Indian film to cross Rs 100 crore worldwide. Directed by Babbar Subhash, it starred Mithun Chakraborty as Jimmy, a street singer turned disco star. The film, released in 1982, became a massive success both in India and the Soviet Union, solidifying Mithun’s status as a household name. Known for its iconic music and dance numbers, Disco Dancer remains one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, with its influence still felt today at parties.
Disco Dancer was a major success in India, earning over Rs 6 crore. However, the major earnings came from overseas, especially in the Soviet Union. When released in Russia in 1984, the film sold 12 crore tickets, grossing approximately 60 million roubles (around Rs 94.28 crore). This brought Disco Dancer’s total worldwide gross to Rs 100.68 crore, becoming a global hit.
Mithun Chakraborty in Disco Dancer
The film also broke the record of Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay, which was tagged as the highest grossing Indian film. It earned Rs 30 crore worldwide.
Disco Dancer stayed a hit for a decade until the release of Hum Aapke Hain Koun. The Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan starrer was released in 1994. It crossed Rs 71 crore net in India and Rs 117 crore gross. The film collected 128 crore worldwide.
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