Fukrey earned Rs 49 crore at the box office.
Directed by Mrighdeep Lamba, Fukrey starred Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, Ali Fazal and others.
Pankaj Tripathi is one of the most talented actors in the Hindi film industry who has proved his acting mettle in several hit films. The 47-year-old actor’s acting has also been critically acclaimed in many web series projects and will soon appear in the much anticipated Mirzapur 3. Enlisted here are Pankaj Tripathi’s 6 most commercially successful films at the box office.
1. Fukrey (June 14, 2013)
Directed by Mrighdeep Lamba, Fukrey starred an ensemble cast of actors Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, Ali Fazal and others. Produced on a budget of Rs 8 crore, Fukrey earned Rs 49 crore at the box office. Pankaj Tripathi’s character Panditji became immensely popular amongst the audience.
2. Gangs of Wasseypur
Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the Gangs of Wasseypur franchise starred Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Reema Sen and others. While the first part collected Rs 28.75 crore at the box office, the sequel collected Rs 31.21 crore). Pankaj Tripathi enacted the antagonist Sultan’s role.
3. Stree (August 31, 2018)
Amar Kaushik directed Stree which was bankrolled on a budget of Rs 23 crore and ended up earning Rs 180.76 crore at the box office. This film featured Pankaj Tripathi in Rudra’s role. Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurana and others also acted in Stree.
4. Luka Chuppi (March 1, 2019)
Directed by Laxman Utekar, Luka Chuppi is another successful film in Pankaj Tripathi’s acting career trajectory. He played Babulal’s character in this film. Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, Aparshakti Khurana and others also played key roles in this project. Produced on a budget of Rs 25 crore, Luka Chuppi collected Rs 128.6 crore at the box office.
5. OMG 2 (August 11, 2023)
Written and directed by Amit Rai, OMG 2 is the hit sequel to the film OMG: Oh My God! Pankaj Tripathi’s character Kanti Sharan Mudgal, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, garnered accolades from the audience. Produced on a budget of Rs 60 crore, OMG 2 collected Rs 221.08 crore at the box office.
6. Fukrey 3 (September 28, 2023)
Pankaj Tripathi reprised his character Pandit Ji in Fukrey’s third instalment which earned Rs 128.37 crore at the box office. Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sarma and others also reprised their roles in this film which earned mixed reviews at the box office.