COMPARISON BETWEEN #KuchKuchHotaHai (1998) and #DilToPagalHai (1997):
Release Date
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: October 16, 1998
- Dil To Pagal Hai: October 30, 1997
Budget
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: ₹10 crores (approximately $1.37 million USD)
- Dil To Pagal Hai: ₹9 crores (approximately $1.23 million USD)
Box Office Collection
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai:
- India: ₹106.74 crores (approximately $14.63 million USD)
- Overseas: ₹41.49 crores (approximately $5.67 million USD)
- Worldwide: ₹148.23 crores (approximately $20.3 million USD)
- Dil To Pagal Hai:
- India: ₹59.53 crores (approximately $8.14 million USD)
- Overseas: ₹24.08 crores (approximately $3.3 million USD)
- Worldwide: ₹83.61 crores (approximately $11.44 million USD)
Verdict
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: All-Time Blockbuster
- Dil To Pagal Hai: Super Hit
Other Key Statistics
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai:
- 100-day run in 25 centers
- 50-week run in 5 centers
- Highest-grossing film of 1998
- Dil To Pagal Hai:
- 75-day run in 15 centers
- 25-week run in 5 centers
- Highest-grossing film of 1997 (till KKHH released)
Awards and Nominations
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai:
- 8 Filmfare Awards
- 2 National Film Awards
- 4 Zee Cine Awards
- Dil To Pagal Hai:
- 3 Filmfare Awards
- 1 National Film Award
- 3 Zee Cine Awards
Music
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai:
- 10 million+ album sales
- "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" became iconic songs
- Dil To Pagal Hai:
- 5 million+ album sales
- "Are Re Are" and "Dil To Pagal Hai" became popular songs
Both films were hugely successful and are considered iconic romantic dramas in Bollywood. However, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's box office performance and cultural impact surpass Dil To Pagal Hai.
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