Breakout Films of 2024: Article 370 to Maidaan, Top Releases of the Year’s First Half

Major Bollywood Releases: People are eagerly awaiting the year 2024. Amidst the grandiose pictures that opened in the first half, there were other films that captivated viewers with their gripping stories.

Best Bollywood Films in the First Half of 2024

While it’s true that each movie has had a different effect on the box office, Yami Gautam Dhar’s Article 370 is the one that has stood out the most. Regarded as the year’s first female breakout, it has garnered significant attention due to its compelling narrative and impressive box office receipts.

With ₹211.50 crore in box office receipts, the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone film Fighter kicked off the year in style. The movie performed incredibly well and proved its worth at the box office given its size and star power.

To everyone’s amazement, Shaitaan, another movie starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, and Jyothika, took home ₹211 crore globally. Along with becoming the second highest-grossing Hindi picture of 2024, the film created waves with its incredible plot and is currently the highest-grossing Indian horror film of all time. It is currently the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 2024.

Maidaan, starring Ajay Devgn, made ₹67 crore at box office globally. The movie underperformed at the box office even though it was met with excellent reviews from critics. Not to mention, ₹74.17 crore was raised by Yami Gautam Dhar’s Article 370. She entered the elite group of successful female-led films when the movie became a sleeper smash of 2024. Among these movies, the movie comes in at number nine.

Undoubtedly, 2024’s first half has laid the groundwork for what looks to be a thrilling film year. The industry never fails to enthrall spectators with its varied storytelling and captivating performers, mixing big-budget blockbusters with surprising hits.