8 times Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar clashed at the box office before Maidaan vs Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar came face to face with Maidaan and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan this year. But it wasn’t the first time. See for yourself
Two of Bollywood’s biggest superstars, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar are battling it out at the box office with their recently released films Maidaan and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. While one is a biographical sports drama, the latter co-starring Tiger Shroff is a sci-fi action thriller. Currently, Kumar is racing ahead and has successfully beaten Devgn. But did you know that this isn’t the first time the two actors have come face to face at the theatres? Here’s a look at 8 times they clashed at the box office in the past.
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha vs Angaaray (1998)
Ajay and Kajol won hearts with their chemistry in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, which went on to become the third-highest grosser of the year with a collection of ₹38.27 crores. Meanwhile, Akshay and Nagarjuna-starrer Angaaray tanked after raking in only ₹5.01 crores
Deewane vs Dhadkan (2000)
Two years later Akshay beat Ajay at the box office when he delivered one of his most iconic romances, Dhadkan. Also starring Suniel Shetty and Shilpa Shetty, the musical romantic drama collected over ₹26 crores. Meanwhile, Devgn’s Deewane, co-starring Urmila Matondkar and Mahima Chaudhry, was declared a flop with a collection of ₹12.25 crores
Raju Chacha vs Khiladi 420 (2000)
Later that year the two superstars came face to face again. The tables turned once more with Ajay in the lead. His action-comedy Raju Chacha with Kajol and Rishi Kapoor was declared a disaster but it managed to earn ₹20.92 crores. Akshay’s action thriller with Mahima Chaudhry, which was also a flop, raked in only ₹10.2 crores
Raincoat vs Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)
Four years later Bollywood’s Khiladi took the lead when his Indian war film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Bobby Deol, collected a whopping amount worth ₹19.16 crores. Meanwhile, Ajay and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Raincoat earned only ₹4.87 crores
All the Best: Fun Begins vs Blue (2009)
In 2009, Akshay once again raced ahead when his action-adventure film Blue made a collection of ₹63.9 crores. Ajay was close behind that year with his comedy film All the Best: Fun Begins, which raked in ₹61 crores
Golmaal 3 vs Action Replayy (2010)
Golmaal 3 was a milestone in Ajay’s career, with a mindblowing collection of approximately ₹167 crores. Meanwhile, Akshay and Aishwarya’s sci-fi romantic comedy Action Replayy ended up becoming a box office bomb with a collection of ₹48 crores
Toonpur Ka Superrhero vs Tees Maar Khan (2010)
In 2010, Ajay and Akshay clashed once again. This time, Devgn experimented with Toonpur Ka Superrhero which was a live-action animated comedy. The film did poorly and collected only ₹7.09 crores. Meanwhile, Kumar’s heist comedy Tees Maar Khan, which featured Katrina Kaif’s iconic dance number Sheila Ki Jawani, raked in ₹101.89 crores
Thank God vs Ram Setu (2022)
Their last clash, before Maidaan and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, was in 2022. Ajay and Sidharth Malhotra’s fantasy comedy-drama Thank God failed to impress and earned only ₹49.55 crores. Meanwhile, Akshay’s action-adventure Ram Setu, co-starring Nushrratt Bharuccha and Jacqueliene Fernandez, enjoyed a whopping collection of ₹92.94 crores.
In the end, which film do you think will reign supreme— Maidaan or Bade Miyan Chote Miyan?
