Independence Day 2024: Bollywood Films Released On 15th Aug In Last 5 Years; Check Their Box Office Collection

Bollywood Movies That Released On 15th August In Last 5 Years: As we Indians gear up to celebrate India's 78th Independence Day next week, Bollywood is all set to take care your entertainment with a string of movies of varied genres releasing on 15th August. While the Independence day is considered as one of the great days for a movie release, let's take a look at films that were released on Independence Day in the last 5 years and their box office report cards.

Bollywood Movies Independence Day Releases In Last 5 Years; Check Out Their Box Office Collection

1) Gold

Release Date: 15th August 2018

Based on independent India's first Olympic gold medal win in hockey, the biographical sports-drama featured Akshay Kumar as Tapan Singh, the man behind India's victory in hockey back then. The film starred Mouni Roy along with Sunny Kaushal and others in important roles. 'Gold' was a box office hit and grossed around Rs 158 crore worldwide against a budget of Rs 61 crore.

2) Satyamev Jayate

Release Date: 15th August 2018

Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' had clashed with John Abraham-Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Satyamev Jayate'. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the crime-drama starred Divya Khossla as the leading lady. While the film had opened to mixed reviews, it minted around Rs 110 cr worldwide.

3) Mission Mangal

Release Date: 15th August 2019

Based on true events of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launching the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), making it the least expensive mission to Mars, 'Mission Mangal' was one of the successful movies of 2019. The film reportedly earned Rs 290 crores worldwide.

4) Batla House

Release Date: 15th August 2019

Starring John Abraham and Mrunal Thakur in the lead, the action-thriller was inspired by the Batla House encounter case that took place on 19 September 2008. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, the film was a commercial success with a collection of Rs 110 cr worldwide.