The movie has witnessed a constant re-run on the channel for years since its launch in 1999. Reportedly, Set Max has purchased the rights of Sooryavansham for 100 years. This is why the movie has become a routine showcase on the channel.
Marking the penultimate collaboration to date between Shetty and Farhad Samji, the film received mixed reviews from critics and went on to become the highest grossing Hindi film of 2021 with a gross of ₹294 crore after the COVID-19 pandemic.
70 million INR Sooryavansham / Budget
Sooryavansham Box Office Collection Despite featuring Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role, the movie did not perform well at the box office. Made on a budget of Rs 7 crores, it only managed to earn Rs 6.6 crores, leading to its classification as a flop.
However, there was one film that was a box office flop but became a cult classic among the Indian diaspora: Sooryavansham.
People did not like his chemistry with the very beautiful Soundarya and he also did not have any chemistry with his childhood love Rachna. Perhaps this was the reason why the film proved to be a flop. But the film was liked a lot as soon as it came on TV.
The movie has witnessed a constant re-run on the channel for years since its launch in 1999. Reportedly, Set Max has purchased the rights of Sooryavansham for 100 years. This is why the movie has become a routine showcase on the channel.
Flop First Week:2,52,50,000 Budget: 7,00,00,000 India Gross: 11,42,00,000 Overseas Gross: $285,000 Worldwide Gross: 12,64,55,000
The film is a remake of the 1997 Tamil-language film Surya Vamsam, and revolves around a traditional father and his illiterate yet obedient son, following their tense relationship and shows how the strict patriarchy causes a drift between them.