This small-budget film ended the director's flop streak and started a horror franchise.
Moviegoers love horror films. Sadly, Bollywood has a few good scary flicks that scared the audience and even got appreciated at the box office. Today we will discuss a horror film that launched two actors and broke the chain of box office flops for the director. Although it was termed 'Average', it is still regarded as one of the best horror films from the 2000s.
1. 1920: The film that ended the director's flop streak
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Director Vikram Bhatt, best known for Raaz (2002), returned to the horror genre in 1920 after six years. Before 1920, Vikram had a spree of flops, including Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Aetbaar, Jurm, Deewane Huye Pagal, Fear, Speed, and Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee. 1920 launched two actors, Adah Sharma and supermodel Rajneesh Duggal.
2. Box office collection of 1920
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Released in cinemas on September 12, 2008, 1920 earned mixed reviews from critics, and started on a slow note. However, word of mouth helped the movie to grow over the weekend, and it went on to become a commercial success. Made in a reported budget of Rs 7 crores, the film earned Rs 14.50 crores worldwide. Though it's termed 'Average', the film is considered one of the best horror flicks from 2000 after Raaz, Bhoot, and Phoonk.
3. 1920 is based on?
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The Vikram Bhatt directorial is loosely based on the Hollywood classic The Exorcist (1973). 1920 also revolves around possession and exorcism.
4. 1920 started a film franchise
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The success of 1920 inspired Vikram Bhatt to start a horror franchise. 1920 was followed by 1920: Evil Returns, 1920 London, 1921, and 1920 Horrors of the Heart.
5. Box office collection of 1920 franchise
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1920: Evil Returns grossed Rs 30 crores worldwide, 1920 London grossed Rs 22 crores worldwide, 1921 grossed Rs 22 crores worldwide, and 1920 Horrors of the Heart grossed Rs 17 crores worldwide. Though the franchise's sequels earned more than the original, the first part is still regarded as the best instalment from the series.
6. The biggest horror hits from 2000s
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Before 1920, the biggest hits from the horror genre are Raaz (2002), Bhoot (2003), and Phoonk (2008). After 1920, films like Haunted (2011) and Raaz 3D (both directed by Vikram Bhatt) were among the top hits of the genre.
7. The biggest Bollywood horror hit
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This year's Shaitaan became the highest-grossing horror film, beating Raaz 3 records. Made in a reported budget of Rs 60 crore, the movie grossed Rs 213 crore worldwide.
