With Soorma releasing on Friday the 13th. Let's look at earlier movies that have released on this date and yet have been successful. Several films that released on Friday the 13th have performed exceptionally well at the box office. Even if these are not the best of films (blame the makers, not the day), they have been a super hit among fans.
1. MSG: The Messenger released on Feb 13, 2015
The movie released in 4000 screens across India. A team from Asia Book and India Book of Records recorded the official number of people gathered as 157,231 on the day movie released for the promotion.
2. NH10 released on Mar 13, 2015
The movie was a sleeper hit. Anushka Sharma was critically acclaimed for her role in the movie. This was also her first venture as a producer. The movie made 33 crores at the box office.
3. Grand Masti released on Sep 13, 2013.
The adult comedy movie had the highest opening for the year 2013, after Chennai Express and Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani.
4. Cocktail released on July 13, 2012
The first trailer release of the movie got over 1 million hits in just 3 days. The movie was liked and did decent business.
5. Ragini MMS released on May 13, 2011
Initially the movie faced a lot of criticism over its content, but later on, went to become a Superhit.
6. Stanley Ka Dabba released on May 13, 2011
The film was not only appreciated in India, it won a Special Jury award at the Giffoni Film festival, in Italy.
7. Peepli Live released on Aug 13, 2010
This film was the official entry for the 83rd Academy Awards for the Best Foreign Film category in the Oscars