Kartik Aaryan's Birthday: The boy-next-door who took Bollywood¡¯s box office by storm - one movie at a time

Kartik Aaryan's Birthday: Best known as the monologue king, this charmer is that one boy next door who came out of the blue to rule Bollywood with his charm and talent. As the actor celebrates his 34th birthday today, here¡¯s a look back at some of his biggest box office hits, which cement his place as one of the most bankable leading men in the entertainment industry.

7 Kartik Aaryan box office hits

1. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Kartik Aaryan¡¯s most recently released horror comedy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is ruling the theatres with a great footfall. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film was a sequel to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and featured Kartik reliving his iconic character of Rooh Baba alongside Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit as Manjulikas. This spine-chilling and laughter-filled riot was declared Aaryan¡¯s career-best movie by several critics.

2. Satyaprem Ki Katha

Released on June 29, 2023, this Sameer Vidwans directorial earned Rs 118.5 crores against a mere budget of Rs 60 crores making it a hit in Kartik¡¯s career. Satyaprem Ki Katha explores the journey of Satyaprem (Kartik Aaryan) and Katha (Kiara Advani) as they experience emotions of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery during the 144 minutes. With heartfelt music and a compelling narrative, this romantic drama gave Kartik one of his most memorable critical and commercial successes.

3. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

This Anees Bazmee directorial featured Kartik Aaryan taking over an already-hit Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. Released on May 20, 2022, the reboot featured the Gwalior boy as Rooh Baba, a quirky medium with a knack for trouble. The movie masterfully combined horror and comedy making audiences stay on the edge of their seats while enjoying belly laughs. Made on a budget of approx Rs 70 crores, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 gave Kartik Aaryan a Rs 265.5 crore blockbuster in his name.

4. Pati Patni Aur Woh

Kartik Aaryan was paired with Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday in this Mudassar Aziz directorial that was released on December 6, 2019. This romantic comedy was a modern twist on the 1978 classic of the same name and featured Kartik playing Abhinav, a married man in a love triangle with his wife and an attractive colleague. Pati Patni Aur Woh¡¯s humour and Kartik¡¯s portrayal of a conflicted husband pushed this film to earn Rs 109 crores against the budget of Rs 45 crores.

5. Luka Chuppi

Released on March 1, 2019, Laxman Utekar¡¯s Luka Chuppi starred Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon in the lead. A quirky take on live-in relationships in India, the film follows Guddu (Kartik) and Rashmi (Kriti) as they attempt to hide their unconventional arrangement from their conservative families. The film¡¯s fresh humor along with Kartik and Kriti¡¯s chemistry, made it a crowd-pleaser. Made against a budget of Rs 25 crores, the romantic comedy grossed over Rs 128 crores.

6. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety

Released on February 23, 2018, this film was easily one of the highest-grossing films of that year. Led by Kartik Aaryan alongside Nushrratt Bharuccha and Sunny Singh, this Luv Ranjan directorial was one of the first few films that solidified Aaryan¡¯s place in Bollywood. This bromantic comedy revolves around Sonu (Kartik), who suspects that his best friend Titu¡¯s (Sunny) fianc¨¦e Sweety (Nushrratt Bharuccha) is too good to be true.

Kartik¡¯s monologues, sharp wit, and heartfelt friendship dynamics made Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety earn Rs 156.46 crores against the Rs 25 crore budget.

7. Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2

The first proper hit of Kartik Aaryan, this Luv Ranjan directorial was released on October 16, 2015 and earned Rs 88.2 crores against the budget of Rs 9 crores. This film takes a humorous dig at modern relationships and features Kartik reprising his role as a frustrated boyfriend and delivering another iconic monologue that became the talk of the town. Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 easily became a commercial success giving a push to Kartik¡¯s career as a promising box office driver.

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