Akshay Kumar’s ‘Oh My God’ made on just 20 crore, turns into a blockbuster, raking in huge profits at the box office. Akshay Kumar’s ‘Oh My God’, made for just 20 crore, earned over 150 crore at the box office becoming a blockbuster. Find out how both OMG and its sequel became superhits.
Akshay Kumar’s Low-Budget Film Creates History
Bollywood’s ‘Khiladi Kumar’ is always in the limelight for his films. Today, we are talking about one of his best movies that was made on a modest budget of just 20 crore rupees but it created a storm at the box office. This film is ‘Oh My God’ (OMG) which won the hearts of the audiences upon release and broke , several records in terms of earnings.
OMG Featured a Star-Studded Cast
‘Oh My God’ hit the theatres on 28th September 2012. Akshay Kumar played the role of Lord Krishna in this movie. Along with him, famous actors like Paresh Rawal, Mithun Chakraborty, Govind Namdev, Om Puri, Bhavesh Mandalia and Poonam Jhawer were also part of the cast. Directed by Umesh Shukla ,the film’s story and presentation left a strong impact on viewers.
OMG’s Box Office Earnings
The film earned 4.25 crore rupees on its very first day. On the second day it collected 6.30 crore and on the third day, 8.10 crore rupees. In India alone the film’s total earnings reached 81.47 crore rupees.While its worldwide collection soared to 150 crore rupees. That means made on a 20 crore budget, this film earned more than seven times its cost and was declared a blockbuster.
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OMG 2 Also Made Waves
After the phenomenal success of ‘Oh My God’ its sequel ‘Oh My God 2’ was released in 2023. This time Akshay Kumar appeared as Lord Shiva with Pankaj Tripathi, Yami Gautam, Anvesha Vij and Pawan Malhotra in key roles. Directed by Amit Rai, OMG 2 collected 151.16 crore rupees in India and 221.75 crore rupees worldwide. Making it another superhit at the box office.
A Twist in the Tale, A Storm at the Box Office
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Oh My God’ made on a small budget.This proved that with a strong story and powerful performances, films can become blockbusters without a massive budget. That is why this movie is still remembered by the audiences and its sequel was equally loved.
