The much-talked about clash at the box office, Dilwale vs Bajirao Mastani has finally happened and if we're talking money, Dilwale has emerged the hero, collecting INR 21 crore on the first day alone. Rohit Shetty, paired with Bollywood's all-time favourite couple, SRK and Kajol and an otherwise stellar cast was a off to a flying start.
Although film critics were less than impressed, the movie's momentum showed no signs of slowing down on social media.
There was no shortage of positive feedback.
However, not everyone was impressed.
In contrast, Bajirao Mastani was off to a slow start, making INR 12 crore on opening day.
However, glowing reviews and word of mouth really revved up the epic period saga's ticket sales.
The love for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali flick just kept pouring in.
While Dilwale seems to be raking in the big bucks, Bajirao has clearly gained critical acclaim.
And much like the tortoise in the race, it would appear that the underdog has surfaced as the winner in the end.
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a person at the age of 50 romance with a woman and shows a college life romance so stupid. Shah rukh should stop this type of movies because his time is now over related to a lover of young age.
Dilwale is a waste of time and money. Cut and paste of scenes from English movies. Shah Rukh Khan is a spent force and overacts.
Bajirao Mastani is superb movie!! must watch of 2015. and FYI.. Its not against any religion. Its only about a great warrior and its love. Dipika, Priyanka and Ranveer have done great jobs!!
Ranveer's fan... Deepika's fan... Priyaka's fan... so likely to watch it in the theaters !
Kajol..ok ok fan... SRK..not a fan...Krti Sonan fan ...Varun Dhawan fan... Maybe go and maybe no tgo
Watched both DIlwale and BM . Certainly BM is much batter.
Both movies are worst. Stop wasting your time watching these horrible no story bolly flicks.
Too much of SRK, I'll try the new thing..Mastani!
Watched Bajirao Mastani yesterday and the hangover is still there. Salute to Sanjay Leela Bansali and Superb acting from all the three leads. A must watch stuff.
both are awful movies. save your 5.5 hr time, i wasted mine. not worth watching.
Star wars...
Both movies have flopped miserably. The theatres are empty. The film fraternity for obvious reasons is saying money recovered. Please check early 2016 both movies will be on TV. No need to see in theater now. The others are already clamping down on the statements that the prime actors have made or planning to make.
Bajirao is an epic; well made; and a classic!
Srk is big star snd he should avoide commervial movies bevause he will be remeber as for moneu not for acting. So he should sct in movie where he csn prove he can act.
Just saw how Michael Caine switched to "Dad" roles when he got past 60. Shah Rukh needs to realize he needs to do the same (switch roles). Money and adulation may misguide Shah Rukh, but time and tide wait for no man.
Bajirao Mastani looks to be very nice... I would definitely see it..
Bajirao is an epic...the film of big screen.Nobody should miss.
I just watched Bajirao.This is the first movie ever of Ranveer Singh I watched.Initially I didn't like him but then as it took momentum,he did very well.Deepika was absolutely perfect.Though I like Deepika better, Priyanka acted very maturely and her role perfectly.She was so aristocratic but with a genuine feminine grace. Instead of a 50 year old man's artificial acting, why not watch the old time settings ?
Guys don't miss Bajirao mastani, do watch it on big screen because this no doubt is best movie of 2015 and could even be remembered like sholay, Mogul e azam,mother India is. Watching this movie on big screen will definitely give U goosebumps.
@Bikram Thappa same here bro I watched yesterday came home then kept searching the facts and more about Bajirao on Wiki etc..
Growing up in the 90s we had Shah Rukh like Amitabh in 80s. Now after 25 years he is indeed boring.... Same romance same European locations... This is not how the kids romance these days uncle! SRK uncle with 3 kids and Kajol aunty with 2 kids... Grow up uncle and aunty.
Yesterday it was possible to get tickets for Dilwale but impossible to do for Bajirao Mastani. Often, trade figures quoted initially turn out to be fake but the reality hits when you want to buy tickets.
Disappointed to see SRK act in a silly movie. Also enough of Johnny Lever's silly antics. I was ready to walk out after 10 minutes but waited to see that something interesting will develop......
Bajirao will win the Baji, crystal clear.
"Bajirao Mastani" the best movie of the year...
I have watched both the film on Sunday... I will vote for Bajirao_Mastani, Far better than Dilwale. Dilwale is a flat story no climax or no charm only good acting by SRK & Kajol.
A genuine movie lover or art lover would prefer to watch a period movie which is a master piece in stead of "masala" movie.
Just saw the effect of word of mouth here in town close to Chicago. Went to Dilwale on Thursday night . Much more crowd for it than BR-Mas . Went to the same theatre for BR-Mas on Fri and scene was different. I like BR-Mas more. Dilwale was a stolen script from Hum but I think SRK was not as convincing as AB.
Bajirao mastani is treat to watch on big screen.magnum pous movie wch takes u back n in time. Each and every frame is just perfect. And star cast has done brillant job.Take a bow sanjay leela bhansali n all the star cast.
Dilwale with big names, lot of marketing did well initially. But a crap movie to be honest. People dint have much expectations from Bajirao Mastani - so it had a slow start, but an awesome movie. Wanted to watch something different and this movie came as a pleasant surprise. Don't know why it is banned in Pakistan. Will be watching it again.
Nice to see that taste of movies is getting better in sub-continent. Watched both movies, One was classic drama action and other one was only stupid.
I am surprised at the comparison itself. BM is a temple of cinematic excellence, of great stories and characters, of intellect, poetry and timelessness.
You go and watch whatever you want to watch as per your taste, but please don't compare. How can there be any comparison between a temple and a gutter?
Dilwale - Horrible film, wasted my time. Will not recommend anyone...
Let's hope actors of the younger generation continue to take roles that challenge them to give their best regardless of box office numbers, instead of the embarrassingly idiotic tripe encouraged by the cult worship of fans. Dilwale brings Bollywood to new lows, and that's saying something given Bollywood standards.
@Sachi Exactly sis !!!
watched both movie but I liked BM . I will go to watch it again.
Excellent Movie. Worth watching in movie theater. History has been distorted, but then this is not a documentary but lot of fiction.
Best Film of 2015 (Hindi), Best Film of Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Bajirao Mastani is best movie ever made where as Dilwale is chidish movie raking in money because of Kajul and Shahrukh.
My new year resolution is to boycott the "khan movies"
seriously? which movie? I don't think Pakistanis have enough time to spend on these stupid "romantic" bollywood movies. Hollywood and local movies e g. moor etc are way better. Its not hate of india. It's just realiziation of what we need(not want) and what not.
@daves@ict-usa.com It is a very good movie.But nothing compared to Baahubali
Neither.
i just checked the advance bookings for 22nd December ie for today in cities like Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. Every where the trend is advance bookings are slightly more for Bajirao Mastani. Which means the initial trend of people flocking to SRK's movie and that happened the first week end, has reversed. More people are getting interested in Bajirao mastani
SRK trying films that have more than one hero. Happy new year and now Dilwale. Looks he is loosing confidence now about his ability to carry the films entirely on his shoulders. But he is arrogant in reducing the second hero to mere extra actor like it used to happen with second hero in Amitabh's movies. Abhishek did the worst role of his life in SRK's Happy New Year. And people are asking what Varun Dhawan is doing in Dilwale.
So SRK is the winner here. So who is intolerant ?
Bajirao all the way .. SRK if you want to continue please stop romancing as if you are 20... you don't look like 20 or 30 or 40 or even 50 sometime :) Watch two movies in Holiday season .. Bajirao-Mastani and ........................... Bajirao Mastani
No comparison, one is an epic historical classic, other is cheap masala.
Dilwale is a flop movie
We, a large group of hostel friends always download movies from net and watch them on laptops. We went to theaters twice on 2 weekends to watch Bajirao Mastani. No one has even bothered to download Dilwale. That says it all.
BM not only is way ahead of cheap Dilwale, but also undoubtedly is the best Bollywood movie of 2015. Epic is the word to describe it.
How can you compared the Best movie of 2015 (BM) with the worst movie of the decade?