The Most Successful 'Shaadi' Movies

It’s not wedding season but everyone’s in a shaadi mood, thanks to Friday release, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, starring Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan.

Shaadi movies do quite well in Bollywood, and that’s a proven fact.

But how well do Shaadi titles do?

We decided to look back at movies with the word ‘Shaadi’ in the title, and see how well they did at the box office.

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The biggest 'shaadi' superhit till date, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi is best remembered for three very good looking actors coming together for a celebratory affair.

Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra laughed, danced, pulled each other's leg and generally had a lot of fun in this David Dhawan film.

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi was an enjoyable 'shaadi' entertainer, without getting into the Barjatya mode.

Box office collections: Rs 30 crore

Shaadi Se Pehle saw a mixed outcome, with some scenes bringing on the laughs while others being very tepid.

Akshaye Khanna, who was popular then, had some sugar (Ayesha Takia) and spice (Mallika Sherawat) in his life but the final dish wasn’t so tasty.

Box Office collections: Rs 9 crore

A rare Salman Khan film that got stuck for years, it co-starred leggy beauty Shilpa Shetty.

The film was pitched as a family comedy, and even Salman’s charm -- and extensive promotion -- did not save the film.

Box Office collections: Rs 2.5 crore

The film was launched at the time when Vashu Bhagnani saw consistent success with the 'No 1' title.

Moreover, he paired up with his favourite director David Dhawan.

The film starred many actors like Sanjay Dutt, along with Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, Sharman Joshi, Esha Deol, Soha Ali Khan, Ayesha Takia, Riya Sen, Aarti Chhabria and Sophie Choudry, but still received a thumbs down.

Box office collections: Rs 10 crore

A remake of My Best Friend's Wedding, this Yash Chopra production was a surprise success at the box office.

Uday Chopra and Jimmy Shergill came together to woo Tulip Joshi, who got a dream debut with this film.

Bipasha Basu was just starting out in the movie business, and hence was willing to play a supporting role in a YRF production.

The film had all the ingredients of a 'shaadi' movie and audience lapped it up.

Box office collections: Rs 7 crore

Shaadi Ka Ladoo came at the time when Mandira Bedi was making an effort to turn into a heroine.

The film was directed by her husband Raj Kaushal, and was entertaining only in parts.

Nigar Khan’s item number Chal Hat was one of the film’s few highlights.

Box office collections: Rs 1.25 crore

One of the most hilarious films at the beginning of Anil Kapoor's career, Chameli Ki Shaadi is best remembered for Amrita Singh's bright school girl character.

Other actors like Amjad Khan and Pankaj Kapur also played their act to perfection, and the film is a thrill to watch even today.

Box office collections: Figures not available

This Amol Palekar-Ranjeeta Kaur film was a delightful, light-hearted film.

It had an interesting plot of a man, hunting for a groom for his wife as he fears he will die in a few months.

Box office collections: Figures not available