Box office collections can often be used a broad metric of people’s spending patterns.
The Indian film industry’s meteoric rise has coincided with the reforms programme. The correlation is unmistakable.

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The following chart shows some of the top grossing Indian films from 1991-2015. Hover-over the chart to know the exact film and year.
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Charts by Harry Stevens, Research by HT Business Desk
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