As the Diwali festivities shone bright that year, tensions brewed among Amitabh Bachchan fans, eager to see the ‘Don’ legacy carried forward.
Farhan Akhtar‘s portrayal of Don, a character etched with slick sophistication, overshadowed the competing romantic narrative of Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar’s ‘Jaan-E-Mann,’ later deemed “ahead of its time.”
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Right from the onset, Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Don’ took the lead, securing a larger screen count (850 screens) than Jaan-E-Mann’ (700 screens), owing to its universal appeal. The film’s box office dominance was evident from day one, with ‘Don’ earning over 4 crores+, more than double the initial collections of ‘Jaan-E-Mann’ (2.50 crores+).
This trend continued throughout their lifetimes at the box office, with ‘Don’ earning a whopping 50 crores, doubling the collections of ‘Jaan-E-Mann,’ which ended at Rs 25 crores. Farhan Akhtar’s production acumen ensured that ‘Don’ surpassed its budget of 35 crores, becoming a commercial success.
Despite the staggering box office numbers, ‘Jaan-E-Mann’ is still revered as ‘ahead of its time.’ Salman Khan’s magnificent performance in the film left a lasting impact, yet ‘Don’ remained the stylish actioner that grabbed headlines during its release.
