Friday the 13th: Grand Masti, Cocktail and other hit films which released on the ‘unlucky’ day

For some makers, Friday the 13th has proved worthwhile, as their films were hits at the box office.

By BollywoodLife
| Updated: March 13, 2020 10:02 AM IST

It’s Friday the 13th today, people. It happens at least once every year but can occur up to three times in the same year. This year, will have another Friday the 13th in November. As it’s considered to be an unlucky day, people generally avoid doing anything auspicious on this day. Even in Bollywood, generally people don’t release their films on Friday the 13th. However, some makers have gone against the tide and it has proved worthwhile for them as their films were hits at the box office. Let’s have a look at a few of those releases. Also Read - Smitten by Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone's style? Here's how much their celeb stylists charge

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NH10 – 32.39 crore nett
The film released on March 13, 2015 and was Anushka Sharma’s first film as a producer. It was a hit and was appreciated by most critics as well. It starred Anushka Sharma, Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumar, Deepti Naval and Ravi Jhankal. Also Read - Neeraj Chopra scripts history; Kareena Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut and other Bollywood celebs congratulate the star

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Grand Masti – 102 crore nett Also Read - Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha perform pooja at Mahakaleshwar temple ahead of their wedding, netizens say, 'Copying Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli’

This adult comedy released on September 13, 2013 and was a huge hit. A sequel to the 2004 film Masti, the film starred Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Sonalee Kulkarni, Karishma Tanna and Manjari Fadnis.

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Cocktail – 71 crore nett

It released on July 13, 2012 and starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. The love triangle made a lot of money at the box office. Its songs also became very popular.

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Ragini MMS – 10.71 crore nett
Starring Rajkummar Rao and Kainaz Motiwala, the horror film was an unexpected hit. It released on May 13, 2011 and was supposedly inspired by the Hollywood hit, Paranormal Activity.

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Peepli Live – 29.29 crore nett

This satirical comedy was produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. Starring Omkar Das Manikpuri and Raghubir Yadav, the film was released on August 13, 2010 and was a hit. It was also India’s official entry for the Oscars.

Watch the trailer of Peepli Live here:

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ByBollywoodLife
| Updated: March 13, 2020 10:02 AM IST