Ajay Devgan Is The Singham Of Diwali Box Office Clashes; Here’s How His Films Faired Over The Years

Ajay Devgn has been part of another massive box Office clash in 2024 with Kartik Aryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 for Diwali. This is not the first time Ajay Devgn’s films have been come a controversial topic during a festive release. This year, Ajay film might see massive numbers post pandemic repeating history.This might be the second time Ajay Devgn might deliver a hit after many dull Diwali seasons at the box office.

Back in 1992 after many A listers like Amitabh Bachhan failed to deliver a festive release that had massive collection.M, Ajay’s film changed the game after 2 years.That year too, his film faced a clash with Sanjay Dutt’s Yalgaar. Ajay Devgn’s Jigar at the time earned Rs 5 crore at the box office and its competition action drama led by Dutt earned Rs 3.3 crore. Since then Devgn has been part of many Diwali clashes with few losses and some wins as well.

While we wait to see massive openings and first weekend box office collections here are all the films that clashed during Diwali season.While Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgan are working together in Singham Again, in 2010 their films clashed at the box office while Golmaal 3 earned Rs 106 crores, former’s Action Replayy earned only Rs 28 crores.

In 2012 his Son Of Sardar faired well against Shah Rukh Khan’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan which earned Rs 120 crores. Devgn’s film has earned Rs105 crore that Diwali season.One of the biggest and most controversial clashes in recent years have been 2016 Diwali releases which saw Shivaay competing with Ae Dil Hai Mushkil for the festive release.

According to reports it also led to many headlines as Karan Johar and Kajol had a massive fallout due to the clash. Karan since has also opened up about how he will never clash with Ajay’s films again.Similar Diwali clash was seen in the folllwing year 2017, of Golmaal Again with Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar, however after the release it was clear which film the fans were favourable towards.

While Devgn’s film collected Rs 205 crore, Aamir’s film earned mere Rs 62 crore.Before Singham Again, Ajay Devgn’s last clash was 2022 release Thank God vs once again Akshay Kumar’s Ram Setu. While both films failed to make use of the festive season, Akshay film bagged the bigger number with Rs 64 crore and Devgn’s film only earned Rs 30.75 crore.