As 2022 comes to a close, it’s that time of the year when we retrospect on the year that was, with regards to the Indian entertainment industry. 2022 is a year that saw monstrous cinematic hits such as RRR and KGF Chapter 2; money-spinners such as Brahmastra and Vikram; well-rated ones such as Chup: Revenge Of The Artist and PS1; and finally, duds such as Laal Singh Chaddha and Samrat Prithviraj.
Amidst all the exciting releases, audiences got to see thrilling movies and riveting performances in the theatres. It was truly a blessing to see the theatrical industry thriving and humming, after the Covid-induced drought of the last years at the cinemas, especially Bollywood.
However, in the flurry of releases, one wonders which production house in Bollywood walked away with the best movies, both as per the bottom line, as well as the quality of films.
Let’s see –
We researched into the most prolific and best Bollywood production houses, went into the nitty-gritty of their releases this year — both the ones they produced, and the ones they distributed — and finally got our winner – ‘The Top Production House In Bollywood In 2022’.
We found the following –
Balaji Motion Pictures produced dud Ek Villain Returns, average movie Goodbye and flop movie Dobaaraa this year. They did not distribute any movies.
Dharma Productions produced hit movie Jug Jugg Jeeyo, dud Liger, OTT releases Gehraaiyan and Govinda Naam Mera, and hit Brahmastra.
Maddock Films produced average performer Bhediya, and OTT release Dasvi
Excel – produced OTT release Sharmaji Namkeen, average performer Phone Bhoot, and distributed monster hit KGF Chapter 2 in Hindi.
Reliance Entertainment produced dud Vikram Vedha, average performer Goodbye, flop Sherdil: The Pilibhit Chapter, OTT release Thai Massage, and has Cirkus coming up, which has below-average buzz.
ZEE5 Studios produced hit Valimai; average performers Veetla Vishesham, Bangarraju, Aaraattu; regional hit Saunkan Saunkne; duds Dhaakad, Raksha Bandhan, Rocket Gang, Om: The Battle Within; and OTT release, Blurr.
Viacom 18 Studios produced hit Jug Jugg Jeeyo, regional hit Hey Sinamika, duds Laal Singh Chaddha, Shabaash Mithu, hit Drishyam 2.
Yash Raj Films produced duds Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Shamshera and Samrat Prithviraj. They distributed dud Jersey; semi-hit Runway 34; hit Rocketry: The Nambi Effect; average performer Uunchai; and hit Drishyam 2.
Finally,
PEN India LTD – produced average performer Khiladi; hit Gangubai Kathiawadi; and the dud Attack. It is in the distribution category that PEN India really shone bright. They distributed superhit Sita Ramam in Hindi; hit Chup: Revenge of The Artist; flop Dobaaraa; hit Ponniyin Selvan: I; superhit Vikram; dud Acharya; dud Jersey; and — the biggest hit of the year – RRR in Hindi.
Going by all of the above, it is proved beyond doubt that PEN India deserves the title of ‘The Top Production House In Bollywood In 2022’.
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