Farhan Akhtar

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $32,217,477 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,984)
Best-known technical roles: Dil Dhadakne Do (Producer), Don 2 (Director), Don 2 (Screenwriter), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Screenwriter), Talaash (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Sunny Gill (Dil Dhadakne Do), Imraan Qureshi (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara), Niren Chaudhary (The Sky is Pink), Daanish Ali (Wazir)
Most productive collaborators: Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Ritesh Sidhwani
Born: January 9, 1974 (50 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$4,244,714$31,671,550$35,916,264
Lead Ensemble Member1$3,066,100$1,098,363$4,164,463
In Technical RolesProducer6$7,059,372$25,158,105$32,217,477
Director4$6,650,785$30,695,064$37,345,849
Screenwriter3$9,484,511$79,350,141$88,834,652

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,246 $7,310,814
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200) 56,181 $7,310,814
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,769 $32,769,913
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,045 $32,769,913
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,520 $40,080,727
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,201-46,300) 46,201 $40,080,727
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $6,650,785
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $7,059,372
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,993 $9,484,511
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $30,695,064
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,438 $25,158,105
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $79,350,141
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,008 $37,345,849
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,984 $32,217,477
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,133 $88,834,652

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Limited Releases take on the Oscars

February 28th, 2014

Ernest & Celestine poster

It is Oscar weekend, so it should come as no surprise there are not a lot of limited releases with the usual target audience. Art house aficionados will be paying more attention to the Awards than to new releases. Ernest & Celestine is the lone exception, which is the only Oscar-nominated film on this week's list and the best reviewed as well. Most of the rest of the movies are earning reviews that range from mixed to outright terrible. The Lunchbox could be the break-out hit of the weekend, if there is a break-out hit. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 11, 2019The Sky is Pink Niren Chaudhary $555,030$184,093$739,123
Jan 8, 2016Wazir Daanish Ali $586,028$5,331,841$5,917,869
Jun 5, 2015Dil Dhadakne Do Sunny Gill $3,066,100$1,098,363$4,164,463
Feb 28, 2014Shaadi Ke Side Effects Siddharth Roy
Jul 15, 2011Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Imraan Qureshi $3,103,656$26,155,616$29,259,272
 
Averages $1,827,704$8,192,478$10,020,182
Totals 5 $7,310,814$32,769,913$40,080,727


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 11, 2019The Sky is Pink $267,771194$555,030$739,12375.1%
Jan 8, 2016Wazir $586,028111$586,028$5,917,8699.9%
Jun 5, 2015Dil Dhadakne Do $1,326,267238$3,066,100$4,164,46373.6%
Feb 28, 2014Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Jul 15, 2011Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara $960,548100$3,103,656$29,259,27210.6%
 
Averages $785,154161$1,827,704$10,020,18242.3%
Totals 5 $7,310,814$40,080,727

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,246 $7,310,814
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,401-53,500) 53,455 $7,310,814
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,627 $7,310,814
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200) 56,181 $7,310,814
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,769 $32,769,913
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) 33,484 $32,769,913
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,572 $32,769,913
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,045 $32,769,913
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,520 $40,080,727
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500) 43,408 $40,080,727
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,767 $40,080,727
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,201-46,300) 46,201 $40,080,727
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,814 $6,755,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $555,030
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $32,585,820
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $184,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,261 $39,341,604
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $739,123
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,762 $7,310,814
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,235 $32,769,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,988 $40,080,727
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,636 $6,755,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $555,030
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $32,585,820
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $184,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,042 $39,341,604
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $739,123
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $3,103,656
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,499 $3,621,130
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 882 $586,028
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $26,155,616
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $1,282,456
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $5,331,841
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $29,259,272
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,034 $4,903,586
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $5,917,869
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $7,310,814
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $32,769,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $40,080,727

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 9, 2016Baar Baar Dekho Producer $981,947$390,878$1,372,825
Jul 31, 2015Bangistan Producer $48,694$827,949$876,643
Jun 5, 2015Dil Dhadakne Do Producer $3,066,100$1,098,363$4,164,463
Jun 14, 2013Fukrey Producer $124,221$124,221
Nov 30, 2012Talaash Producer
Screenwriter		 $2,706,375$22,815,915$25,522,290
Dec 22, 2011Don 2 Director
Screenwriter		 $3,674,480$30,378,610$34,053,090
Jul 15, 2011Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Dialogue by $3,103,656$26,155,616$29,259,272
Apr 1, 2011Game Producer $132,035$25,000$157,035
Oct 20, 2006Don Director $2,223,961$2,223,961
Jun 18, 2004Lakshya Director $752,344$752,344
Dec 31, 2001Dil Chahta Hai Director $316,454$316,454
 
Averages $1,681,381$10,251,098$8,983,873
Totals 11 $16,813,813$82,008,785$98,822,598


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 22, 2011Don 2 $1,673,921167$3,674,480$34,053,09010.8%
Oct 20, 2006Don $804,388113$2,223,961$2,223,961100.0%
Jun 18, 2004Lakshya $380,00059$752,344$752,344100.0%
Dec 31, 2001Dil Chahta Hai $316,454
 
Averages $952,770113$2,216,928$9,336,46270.3%
Totals 4 $6,650,785$37,345,849


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 9, 2016Baar Baar Dekho $612,363146$981,947$1,372,82571.5%
Jul 31, 2015Bangistan 41$48,694$876,6435.6%
Jun 5, 2015Dil Dhadakne Do $1,326,267238$3,066,100$4,164,46373.6%
Jun 14, 2013Fukrey $74,11057$124,221$124,221100.0%
Nov 30, 2012Talaash $1,638,706172$2,706,375$25,522,29010.6%
Apr 1, 2011Game 63$132,035$157,03584.1%
 
Averages $912,862120$1,176,562$5,369,58057.6%
Totals 6 $7,059,372$32,217,477


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 30, 2012Talaash $1,638,706172$2,706,375$25,522,29010.6%
Dec 22, 2011Don 2 $1,673,921167$3,674,480$34,053,09010.8%
Jul 15, 2011Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara $960,548100$3,103,656$29,259,27210.6%
 
Averages $1,424,392146$3,161,504$29,611,55110.7%
Totals 3 $9,484,511$88,834,652

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $6,650,785
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $7,059,372
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,993 $9,484,511
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $30,695,064
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,438 $25,158,105
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $79,350,141
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,008 $37,345,849
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,984 $32,217,477
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,133 $88,834,652