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Chand Mera Dil Worldwide Box Office (Closing Collection): Ananya Panday & Lakshya Starrer Wraps Up

Chand Mera Dil Worldwide Box Office (Closing Collection): Ananya Panday & Lakshya Starrer Wraps Up

Chand Mera Dil Worldwide Box Office Final Update! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Ananya Panday and Lakshya starrer Chand Mera Dil has officially concluded its box office journey. Vivek Soni’s romantic drama faced strong competition but managed to rake in over 30 crore in its lifetime. Scroll below for the closing collection! How much did Chand Mera Dil earn in India? According to the final update, Chand Mera Dil collected 31.14 crore net in its lifetime. It enjoyed almost a 4-week-long run in theatres. The romantic drama made a promising start, accumulating 21.21 crore in its opening week. Increased competition from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, and other releases each week led to a decline in footfalls. Ananya Panday’s 6th highest-grosser in India Chand Mera Dil has wrapped up as Ananya Panday’s 6th highest-grossing film in India. It crossed Liger but stayed behind Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. Check out Ananya Panday’s highest-grossing films at the Indian box office (net earnings): Dream Girl 2 (2023): …

Karisma Kapoor reveals why top actresses rejected Dil To Pagal Hai before she stepped in | Bollywood News

Karisma Kapoor reveals why top actresses rejected Dil To Pagal Hai before she stepped in | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiJun 16, 2026 09:02 PM IST More than two decades after Dil To Pagal Hai became a Bollywood classic, Karisma Kapoor has opened up about the role that changed perceptions of what a leading lady could be on screen. Looking back at her portrayal of Nisha, the actor revealed that several actresses were hesitant to take up the part because it required sharing screen space and a dance face-off with Madhuri Dixit. In a conversation with India Today, Karisma recalled how the role came with its own set of challenges at a time when conventional heroine characters dominated Hindi cinema. “When Dil To Pagal Hai was being made, no actress wanted to do the role opposite Madhuri. Nobody wanted to dance with her and compete with her in a dance face-off,” she recalled. Why Dil To Pagal Hai’s Nisha stood out in Bollywood Karisma Kapoor said Nisha was unlike the typical female leads audiences were used to seeing in films of that era. According to her, the character helped challenge long-standing Bollywood …

Karisma Kapoor reveals why actors turned down Dil To Pagal Hai role: ‘Nobody wanted to compete with Madhuri Dixit’

Karisma Kapoor reveals why actors turned down Dil To Pagal Hai role: ‘Nobody wanted to compete with Madhuri Dixit’

Actors Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor are currently busy promoting their respective projects, film Maa Behen and web series Brown, respectively. The actors had shared the screen in the iconic 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai. Recently, Karisma shared her memories of the project and revealed why many actors before her were approached to play her character but refused out of fear of starring opposite Madhuri. Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor’s dance face-off in Dil Toh Pagal Hai. ‘No actor wanted to do the role’ Speaking to India Today, Karisma said that many female stars were scared to dance on screen with Madhuri, as the actor was well-known for her exceptional dancing skills, and the film required a dance face-off. She said, “When Dil To Pagal Hai was being made, no actress wanted to do the role opposite Madhuri. Nobody wanted to dance with her and compete with her in a dance face-off.” Karisma also shared her thoughts on her character, Nisha, and said, “I think cinema changed with Nisha’s character. She was a heroine, …

25 years of Gadar | Anil Sharma: Woh marketing ka nahi, dil ka daur tha; God-willing, we will start Gadar 3 next year!

25 years of Gadar | Anil Sharma: Woh marketing ka nahi, dil ka daur tha; God-willing, we will start Gadar 3 next year!

Filmmaker Anil Sharma says the moment he got Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’s script in hand, he knew it had the potential of becoming India’s biggest hit film. Twenty-five years later, after making several records and a hit franchise, he feels blessed that the film is “still alive in people’s hearts”. Director Anil Sharma with Sunny Deol and son-actor Utkarsh Sharma during the shoot of Gadar in Lucknow The film starred actors Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, Amrish Puri in leading roles and released alongside Aamir Khan‘s Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India on June 15, 2001. He tells HT City, “The day film’s writer Shaktimaan Talwar narrated the story, I knew it had the potential to become India’s biggest hit film, and it did. Mother India (1957), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Sholay (1975) have been my favourite films and I tried to make this in that level and it made it to top list. Besides blockbuster business, it got 10 crore footfall and no film has achieved that till date. Even Gadar 2 had half of …

Saif Ali Khan says Farhan Akhtar was ‘born to direct’; recalls Dil Chahta Hai’s 105-day shoot: ‘There was no tension’

Saif Ali Khan says Farhan Akhtar was ‘born to direct’; recalls Dil Chahta Hai’s 105-day shoot: ‘There was no tension’

Dil Chahta Hai will complete 25 years in August 2026. Directed by Farhan Akhtar in his directorial debut, the film starred Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna, and continues to be regarded as one of Hindi cinema’s most loved coming-of-age films. Even after all these years, it remains a favourite among audiences. For Saif Ali Khan, who played the lovable Sameer, the memories of making the film are still as fresh as ever. Dil Chahta Hai released in theatres on August 10, 2001. It felt more like a holiday than work Saif Ali Khan recently looked back at the making of Dil Chahta Hai, describing the shoot as an absolute blast. Speaking to Variety India, the actor shared that filming the movie was an incredible amount of fun, mostly because the young cast and crew were shooting on location in Goa. He fondly recalled how they practically lived out the holiday vibe of the film, shooting on the beaches by day and partying just as hard by night, even making it a point …

Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor recreate iconic Le Gayi hookstep; nostalgic fans say ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai 2 ho jaye’

Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor recreate iconic Le Gayi hookstep; nostalgic fans say ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai 2 ho jaye’

Few Bollywood songs evoke nostalgia quite like Le Gayi from Dil To Pagal Hai. Now, nearly three decades later, actors Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor have brought back the magic. A behind-the-scenes clip from the upcoming episode of India’s Best Dancer Season 5 shows the two actors recreating the song’s iconic hookstep, leaving fans delighted and flooding social media with nostalgic reactions. Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor recreates Le Gayi from Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Karisma Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit recreate Le Gayi hookstep In a video shared on Sony TV’s official Instagram page, Madhuri and Karisma can be seen dancing to Le Gayi from Dil Toh Pagal Hai. The duo recreated the song’s iconic hookstep before sharing a warm hug. Madhuri looked elegant in a black floral saree, while Karisma stunned in a black ensemble. The clip sent a wave of nostalgia across social media. One fan commented, “Madhuri’s charm and Karisma’s energy is a perfect combo.” Another wrote, “Two divas just crushing it.” A third commented, “SRK should also have been here.” Another …

Madhuri Dixit was told Karisma Kapoor ‘was trying to show off’ in their famous Dil To Pagal Hai dance-off

Madhuri Dixit was told Karisma Kapoor ‘was trying to show off’ in their famous Dil To Pagal Hai dance-off

The dance-off between Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor in Dil To Pagal Hai is still remembered as one of the film’s most iconic sequences. Both actors were widely praised for their performances. In a recent interview with Zoom, Madhuri recalled the famous “Dance of Envy” and shared how her niece reacted to it after watching the sequence unfold first-hand. Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor’s dance face-off in Dil Toh Pagal Hai. Madhuri Dixit recalls niece’s reaction to Dance of Envy The film marked one of ace choreographer Shiamak Davar’s earliest Bollywood projects, and Madhuri recalled that the dance style was a blend of jazz and contemporary. She also revealed that Shiamak’s troupe was cheering for both her and Karisma during the performance, which added to the energy on set. Describing the “dance of envy” as fun, Madhuri recalled an anecdote about how her niece, who was present on the set, interpreted Karisma’s mood during the sequence. She said, “My niece was there, and she was watching it. She later told me that you know that …

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film collects less than Hollywood release Obsession

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film collects less than Hollywood release Obsession

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Ananya Panday and Lakshya’s romantic drama Chand Mera Dil hit theatres on May 22 with no pre-release buzz. Although the film showed a slight improvement over the opening weekend, it failed to sustain the momentum during the weekdays. (Also read: Billed as the next Rajesh Khanna, once rival to Shah Rukh Khan: Where is Prithvi Vazir now?) Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Ananya Panday and Lakshya in a still from the film. Chand Mera Dil box office update The latest report on Sacnilk states that Chand Mera Dil collected ₹1.69 crore on its 10th day of release, which is also its second Sunday. It is a slight growth from Saturday, when the film had collected ₹1.75 crore. Chand Mera Dil opened with ₹3 crore on its first day. The film showed some growth over the weekend and collected ₹3.75 crore on Saturday and ₹4.25 crore on Sunday. However, the film saw a noticeable drop once the weekdays began. This brings the total India gross …

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film continues to struggle, crosses ₹22 crore

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film continues to struggle, crosses ₹22 crore

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: Lakshya and Ananya Panday’s romantic drama released in theatres last Friday and received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences. The film had a slow start at the box office and witnessed minimal growth over the weekend. Since then, the film has seen no growth. Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: The film has had a lacklustre run so far. Chand Mera Dil barely sees any spike The latest update on Sacnilk states that Chand Mera Dil has collected ₹1.60 crore. It shows that the film has found no takers, even on a Saturday, as collections have barely spiked from previous days. On Friday, the film minted ₹1.30 crore. Thursday, which was a holiday due to Eid, saw some growth at ₹2.20 crore. Its highest single-day collection is still at ₹4.25 crore, which was made on its third day of release. This brings the total India gross collections to ₹26.39 crore and the total India net to ₹22.35 crore so far. The film is facing …

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Ananya Panday, Lakshya film collects only ₹1 crore as it kicks off week 2

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Ananya Panday, Lakshya film collects only ₹1 crore as it kicks off week 2

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Vivek Soni’s Ananya Panday and Lakshya-starrer Chand Mera Dil was released in theatres on May 22. After receiving mixed reviews, the film has collected less than ₹20 crore in its first week. As it enters its second week, the film shows a dip. Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Ananya Panday and Lakshya in a still from the film. Chand Mera Dil box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Chand Mera Dil collected ₹1.04 crore net in India on its second Friday, taking its domestic total to ₹20.49 crore. The film opened to ₹3 crore last Friday and saw a spike in collections over the weekend, bringing in ₹3.75 crore on Saturday and ₹4.25 crore on Sunday. It showed an expected dip on Monday, collecting ₹2.25 crore, but managed to hold steady through the week. Chand Mera Dil collected ₹2.10 crore on Tuesday and ₹1.90 crore on Wednesday, showing a dip. Collections spike again on Thursday with a ₹2.20 crore haul, bringing its …