Box Office: Delving into successful theatrical performances of Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya's collaborations; Will they reunite on a new movie soon?

Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya last worked in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in 2015. Let's analyze the box office performances of their collaborations. Also, can we expect their reunion in the future?

By Nisha Singh

Published on Mar 04, 2025 | 04:20 PM IST | 8K

Box Office: Delving into theatrical performances of Salman Khan & Sooraj Barjatya's films

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Salman Khan, who is gearing up for AR Murugadoss' directorial venture, Sikandar, started his career as a lead in the late 80s. Salman's successful beginning in Hindi cinema is also credited to his collaboration with celebrated filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya. In the span of four decades, both of them have worked in only four movies. Let's revisit their successful collaborations from the box office's point of view.

Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya's 4 Theatrical Releases: Maine Pyar Kiya To Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Maine Pyar Kiya was Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya's first movie together. With this film, both of them made their respective debuts in Hindi cinema. Also starring then newcomer Bhagyashree, the 1989 film sold over 4 crore tickets during its release. With Rs 14 crore plus business, Maine Pyar Kiya became the highest grosser of the year while clinching an all-time blockbuster verdict.

Salman and Sooraj worked together after five years in Hum Aapke Hain Koun! The 1994 film earned Rs 72.5 crore net in India. The musical romantic drama, which also starred Madhuri Dixit, emerged as an all-time blockbuster.

Five years later, they collaborated for Hum Saath-Saath Hain in 1999. The family drama featured an ensemble star cast including Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Mohnish Bahl, Karisma Kapur, Sonali Bendre, and Tabu. The 1999 movie collected Rs 39.25 crore net and turned out to be their third blockbuster.

Sixteen years later, Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya reunited for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Also featuring Sonam Kapoor, the 2015 romantic family drama netted Rs 194.25 crore. It secured a hit verdict.

Box Office Collections Of Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya's Movies Are Mentioned Below:

Years	Movies	Net India Collections	Verdicts
1989	Maine Pyar Kiya	Rs 14 crore +	All Time Blockbuster
1994	Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!	Rs 72.5 crore	All Time Blockbuster
1999	Hum Saath- Saath Hain	Rs 39.25 crore	Blockbuster
2015	Prem Ratan Dhan Payo	Rs 194.25 crore	Hit

Salman Khan's Fans Await For His New Project With Sooraj Barjatya

Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya will reunite for a new movie in the future. In an earlier interview with PTI, Sooraj revealed that his collaboration with Salman is in the works and the filmmaker is writing its script. While there has been no further update on the same, fans are eagerly waiting for them to announce their reunion project soon.

Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.