DDLJ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol is one of the biggest all-time blockbusters in the history of Hindi cinema
A still from DDLJ song Tujhe Dekha Toh Ye Jana Sanam
"As cinemas have been permitted to re-open in Mumbai, Yash Raj Films is thrilled to bring the longest-running film in the history of Indian Cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, back to the silver screen at Maratha Mandir, Mumbai. The film has just completed 25 years and audiences can bank on the film to entertain themselves in these uncertain times by transporting them to the world of Raj & Simran," reveals Rohan Malhotra, Vice President Distribution, Yash Raj Films.
DDLJ, which was made at a budget of 4 crores, emerged as a blockbuster in 1995 as it collected 89 crores in India and 13.50 crore in overseas markets. Thus, total collections stood at 102.50 crores worldwide in 1995! In today's inflation-adjusted value, DDLJ's collection stands at a staggering 455 crore in India and 69 crores in overseas territories, taking the total worldwide collections to a phenomenal 524 crore!
The film will also be re-released across the world to mark DDLJ's 25th-year celebrations. YRF has planned the film to open in Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, USA, UK, Canada, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Estonia and Finland to begin with.
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