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Records & Recognition

Kangana Ranaut holds the records of  Multiple Highest Grossing Female-Centric Films, Highest Single Day, and Highest Weekend Collections Records In India. Over The Years Kangana Ranaut has largely worked in women-centric films like Queen, Tanu weds Manu Returns & Manikarnika.

The films mentioned earlier garnered enormous success and broke several records of Women Centric Films in India. Three of Kangana's Films are the highest-grossing female-centric films of all time. Tanu Weds Manu Returns still holds the Record of Highest Grossing Female-Centric in the Indian Film Industry Ever.

Kangana Ranaut has been credited for spearheading a movement that breaks stereotypes of a Hindi film heroine by playing the protagonist in films not starring a well-known male star. 

Check out All records Set by Kangana Ranaut over the years.


Kangana's Film Records!


This Section explores all the Box Office Records set by Indian Actresses, The Highest Grossing Female-Centric Films. Highest Single Day Collections, Highest Weekend Collections, and more.


All Records

Highest-Grossing Female-Centric Films

S.No.
Film Name
Year
Collections (Cr.)
1
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
2015
152.8 cr.
2
Raazi
2018
123.3 cr.
3
Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi
2019
98.75 cr.
4
Veere Di Wedding
2018
81.30 cr.
5
The Dirty Picture
2011
79.86 cr.
6
Neerja
2016
71.51 cr.
7
Pink
2016
68.16 cr.
8
Queen
2014
65.79 cr.
9
Secret Superstar
2017
63.40 cr.
10
Kahaani
2012
57.80 cr.


Highest Weekend Collection For A Female-Centric Film

S.No.
Film Name
Year
Collections (Cr.)
1
Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi 
2019
42.55 cr.
2
Gangubai Kathiawadi
2022
39.12 cr.
3Tanu Weds Manu Returns
2015
38.10 cr.
4
Veere Di Wedding
2018
36.52 cr.
5Raazi
201832.94 cr.


Highest Single-Day Collection For A Female-Centric Film

S.No.
Film Name
Year
Collections (Cr.)
1
Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi
2019
18.10 cr.
2
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
2015
16.10 cr.
3
Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi
2019
15.70 cr.
4
Gangubai Kathiawadi
2022
15.30 cr.
5Raazi201814.11 cr.


Top 10 - Women Centric Films

Collecting More Than 10cr In A Single Day - 

S.No.
Film Name
Day
Collections (Cr.)
1
Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi
Day 2
18.1 cr.
2
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Day 3
16.1 cr.
3
Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi
Day 3
15.7 cr.
4
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Day 3
15.3 cr.
5
Raazi
Day 3
14.1 cr.
6
Veere Di Wedding
Day 3
13.57 cr.
7
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Day 2
13.32 cr.
8
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Day 2
13.2 cr.
9
Mary Kom
Day 3
12.7 cr.
10
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Day 10
12.25 cr.

Kangana Ranaut dominates the female-centric list of highest grosser in India. Tanu Weds Manu still holds the record for Highest Grossing Female-Centric Film. #KanganaSupremacy!



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Kangana's Film Records!


The List of All Box Office Records Achieved/Set by Kangana Ranaut's Female-Centric Films Like Queen, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, and Manikarnika. Check out the respective Records of All three Films.



TANU WEDS MANU 2

Film:Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Director:Aanand L. Rai
Producer:
Year:		Eros Now, Colour Yellow
2015
Cast:
Genre:
Budget:		Kangana Ranaut, R. Madhavan
Comedy, Romance
39 cr.
Box Office:
Verdict:
Awards:

258.30 cr.
ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER
National Award, Filmfare Award






Tanu Weds Manu Returns is a 2015 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Aanand L. Rai which is a sequel to the 2011 film Tanu Weds Manu. It Stars Kangana Ranaut, R. Madhavan is the main lead who reprises their roles from the original films.

All Box Office Records Set by Kangana Ranaut's Tanu Weds Manu Returns throughout its Theatrical Run. ♥️


TWMR Box Office




❥ ACHIEVEMENTS!

 

➤ TWMR is the first Indian women-centric film to enter the ₹100 crore club. 


➤ It is the highest-grossing Indian film driven by a female lead to a date. ♥️


➤ It is also one of the highest-grossing Indian franchises.


➤ Kangana Ranaut won several awards including National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards & various other accolades for her performance in Tanu Weds Manu Returns.


➤ Kangana Ranaut became the first actress to give Bollywood its first 100 cr. & 150 cr. female-led film.


➤ Tanu Weds Manu Returns holds the record for the highest first-week earner ever for a female-driven film in India with a collection of over ₹69 crores in its opening week.


➤ Additionally, it held the record for the highest single-day earner ever for a female-driven film in India with a collection of ₹15.85 crores on Sunday, and by earning ₹38.15 crores in its opening weekend the film also broke the record for highest opening weekend collections for a women-centric film in India. However, these records were later beaten by Ms. Ranaut's own 2019 film, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.








➤ On 2 June 2015, Tanu Weds Manu Returns became the first Indian women-centric film to enter the ₹100 crore club.


➤ Tanu Weds Manu Returns earned ₹255.3 crores worldwide at the end of its theatrical run, to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films.






 MANIKARNIKA

Film:Manikarnika
Director:Kangana Ranaut, Krish
Producer:
Year:		Kairos Kontent, Zee Studios
2019
Cast:
Genre:
Budget:		Kangana Ranaut
Epic Drama 
79 cr. 
Box Office:
Verdict:
Awards:
155.69 cr.
HIT
National Award






Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is a 2019 Indian epic period drama film based on the life of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi It is directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut from a screenplay written by V. Vijayendra Prasad. Produced by Zee Studios, the film stars Kangana Ranaut in the title role. The film was based on the true story of Rani Lakshmi Bai.

All Box Office Records Set by Kangana Ranaut's Queen throughout its Theatrical Run. ♥️


Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi Box Office



Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi Japan Box Office


Manikarnika opened at #1 Indian in Japan on the very first day. Eventually, Manikarnika became a Blockbuster in Japan. Kangana Ranaut became the first Indian female director ever to have a Japan release.♥️





マニカルニカ ジャーンシーの女王 | Manikarnika Japan BO

Note:
1) The Above Data Has Been Taken from FILMARKS JAPAN's official site.
2) Click On Record to Check On The Respective Source of Data.




❥ FILM FESTIVAL! SELECTION & SCREENINGS!


✤ The film was selected for the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

✤ The film was also screened at the Kashi Indian International Film Festival.

✤ The Film Screened at Itanagar International Film Festival.

✤ The Indian Embassy, Lebanon under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav event. 



❥ ACHIEVEMENTS!


➤ Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi is one of the highest-grossing women-centric films.


➤ The film became one of the top 10 highest grosser in 2019.


➤ The film performed pretty well internationally and in India in its theatrical run.


➤  Kangana Ranaut's portrayal of Rani Lakshmi Bai garnered widespread critical acclaim winning her the National Film Award for Best Actress at the 67th National Film Awards.



➤ A Special Screening of the film was organized by Zee Entertainment for Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 18 January in presence of Kangana Ranaut and her team before releasing of the film on 25 January 2019. After watching Manikarnika, The President felicitated the cast and crew of the film.



➤ The movie opened with ₹8.75 crores in the domestic market. On its second day, which coincided with the Republic Day holiday, the film collected ₹18.10 crore. On its third day, the movie remained steady and collected ₹15.70 crores, taking its opening weekend domestic collection to ₹42.55 crores, making it the highest weekend collection for a female-led movie. It's Domestic Nett. collection in the opening week was ₹61.15 crore. 




➤ On 17 February 2019, Manikarnika enter the ₹100 crore club & grossed 150 cr. Worldwide.


➤ The worldwide gross for the film is ₹155.69 crore. The film eventually became one of the highest-grossing films with a female protagonist in India.


➤ It broke multiple box office records for female-centric films such as the record for the highest single-day earner ever for a female-driven film in India previously held by Ranaut's own Tanu Weds Manu: Returns. and the Highest First Weekend collections for a female-driven film in India.


➤ The film also became the highest Indian opener in Japan in January 2020.


➤ The film ultimately became a Blockbuster in Japan in January 2020.




 QUEEN
 

Film:Queen
Director:Vikas Bahl
Producer:
Year:		Viacom 18, Phantom Films
2014
Cast:
Genre:
Budget:		Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao
Comedy 
12 cr.
Box Office:
Verdict:
Awards:
97.51 cr.
SUPER HIT
National Awards, Filmfare Awards






Queen is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Vikas Bahl and produced by Viacom 18 & Phantom Films. The film stars Kangana Ranaut in the lead role, with Lisa Haydon and Rajkummar Rao playing supporting roles. 

The film follows the story of Rani Mehra, a diffident Punjabi girl from New Delhi who embarks on her honeymoon to Paris and Amsterdam by herself after her fiancé calls off their wedding. ♥️

All Box Office Records Set by Kangana Ranaut's Queen throughout its Theatrical Run. 


Queen Box Office

         



❥ ACHIEVEMENTS!


➤ Queen received universal critical acclaim, Kangana Ranaut's titular performance, with various critics and publications citing it as the best Indian film of 2014.


➤ It is one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female protagonist.


➤ With Queen, Kangana Ranaut became the highest-paid actress in the country.


➤ Kangana Ranaut won several awards including National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, IIFA Award & various other accolades for her performance in Queen.


➤ At the 62nd National Film Awards, Queen won the awards for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Best Actress for Ms. Ranaut. 


➤ Made on a budget of ₹12 crores, the film earned ₹97.5 crores at the global box office, emerging as a major commercial success.




✿ IMPACT & LEGACY!


◼ Queen is a cultural reset. Queen is universally accepted! ♥️


◼ Queen is cited as a groundbreaking and influential feminist film by many scholars. Over the years, the film has built a strong cult following. 


◼ Kangana Ranaut's character in Queen, Rani Mehra, has become one of the most popular and recognizable characters in Hindi Cinema. 


◼ Queen was named one of the best films of the decade (the 2010s) by multiple publications such as Paste and Film Companion. 


◼ Several publications such as O, The Oprah Magazine, and Cosmopolitan have named it as one of the best films of Indian Cinema.


◼ British Film Institute ranked Queen amongst the 10 greatest Indian films of the 21st century.


◼ Critics called Queen a ‘‘game-changer’’ and wrote, ‘‘Queen was not just a game-changer for Ranaut, but also for all the women out there who received hope and motivation to live their lives on their own terms’’


◼ Queen popularized solo trips and inspired a lot of women to have solo trips to Europe. 


◼ About Ranaut's performance in Queen, Saibal Chatterjee opined, ‘‘It is a performance that should define not only her career but also the fate of any young Bollywood actress seeking to push the boundaries of what is acceptable within the framework of the commercial Hindi movie industry’’.


◼ Anupama Chopra called Queen a ‘‘Kangana’s triumph’’.


◼ Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express named Queen as one of India’s seventy-five most iconic films that celebrate the journey of the country. She also featured Queen in her book called ‘‘50 Films That Changed Bollywood’.


◼ India Film Project listed it as one of the 4 best characters from Hindi Cinema.


◼ Filmfare listed it as one of the fifteen strongest women characters in Bollywood.


◼ Hindustan Times listed it as one of the thirteen most powerful women characters portrayed in Bollywood.


◼ Queen is cited as one of the best Indian films of all time by several publications. 


◼ Emma Carey of Esquire cited it as one of the best Bollywood movies of all time.


◼ Rachel Dwyer from British Film Institute cited it as one of the ten greatest Bollywood films of the 21st century.


◼ Time Out listed it as one of the hundred best Bollywood movies of all time.


◼ Ineye Komonibo of Marie Claire listed it as one of the thirty-eight best Bollywood movies of all time.


◼ Jasmine Ting of Cosmopolitan cited it as one of the best Indian films.


◼ Radhika Menon of Paste listed it as one of the fifteen best Bollywood movies.


◼ Elena Nicolaou of The Oprah Magazine listed it as one of the best films in Indian Cinema.



❥ #7YearsOfQueen Celebrations !



❝ Queen released, changed my life and Indian cinema forever marked the birth of a new leading lady and woman-centric parallel cinema. Queen is not just a film for me, it was an explosion of everything I ever deserved (that) was kept away from me for 10 long years. Everything came all at once, it was overwhelming. ❞

— Kangana Ranaut on the occasion of 7th anniversary of Queen!




Kangana's LockUpp Records!


Lock Upp is an Indian reality competition television series, Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Atyaachari Khel!. Hosted by Kangana Ranaut, it premiered on ALTBalaji and MX Player on 27 February 2022. It became the biggest OTT Reality TV show ever. The Show ultimately became 'Blockbuster.'

LockUpp gathered the highest Viewership for any OTT Reality Show & highest Live Streaming Viewership for any TV Show. The show broke several records set on its own in its very first season. Check the exclusive streaming data in the following charts.


Viewership Records 

#7
Lockupp
 Date
576 Millions +
1
Lockupp 
02-Mar-2022
15 Million
2
Lockupp
19-Mar-2022
100 Million
3
Lockupp
31-Mar-2022
200 Million
4
Lockupp
09-Oct-2012
500 Million


Kangana's Live Records 

Kangana Ranaut- The Queen of The Atyachari Jail only appeared on Weekend Episodes Called - The Judgement Day! The show garnered the highest live viewership when Kangana appeared on the show. Kangana set various records in streaming and live viewership during the show.



LockUpp is India's Biggest OTT reality show ever!  #LockuppWithKangana







Kangana Ranaut broke several records set by her own appearances. Garnered widespread acclaim for work as a Host. Created Groundbreaking Viewership on Judgement Day Episodes. Kangana's Live Streaming Records Goes Here!  


LockUpp Highest Live Views Counter Chart - MX Player

Rank
Lockupp 
Judgement Day
Live Viewership
(In Millions)
1
12-Mar-2022 
2.3 M
2
20-Mar-2022  
3.4 M
3
27-Mar-2022  
4.5 M
4
02-April-2022 
4.7 M
5
03-April-2022 
5.1 M
6
16-April-2022 
5.4 M
7
17-April-2022 
5.7 M
8
24-April-2022 
6.0 M
9
25-April-2022 
6.6 M
10
08-May-2022 (LockUpp 
Grand Finale
)
13.0 M 

Note:
1) The Above Data Has Been Taken from Live Count Viewership on MX Player. Alt Balaji Viewership hasn't been included Here.
2) Click On Judgement Day Date to Check On The Respective Source of Data.



Kangana's Recognition!


Kangana Ranaut has garnered widespread acclaim for her works in films. She is also touted as one of most the stylish and powerful personalities in the country. Ms. Ranaut received several titles and statuses over the year. Have a look at some of Kangna's nationwide recognitions here.


Artistic Recognitions



VOGUE India – Best Dressed Women Celebrities
Kangana Ranaut featured in 2013

THE TIMES OF INDIA – Top 10 Most Desirable Woman  
Kangana Ranaut featured in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015.

Verve – Most Powerful Women of 2010 
Kangana Ranaut featured in Verve 2010 List.

People India – Best Dressed Personality 2012
Kangana Ranaut being the Best Dressed Personality in 2012.

Forbes India –  Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list
Kangana feat. six times in Forbes 100 list in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019.

PeTA – Hottest Vegetarian
Kangana Ranaut Crowned Hottest Vegetarian in 2013.

GQ – The Woman of The Year
Kangana Ranaut won GQ Woman of the Year in 2014 & 2016 .

NDTV – Indian of The Year
Kangana Ranaut - The Indian of The Year in 2014.

The Indian Express – 100 Most Powerful Indians of The Year
Kangana Ranaut featured four times in the Year 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2022.

CNN-IBN Indian of the Year – Special Achievement Award
Kangana Ranaut won The CNN Special Achievement Award in 2014 & 2016 .

Gov of India – Fourth Highest Civilian Honour
Kangana Ranaut honoured with Padmashri Award in 2020 for Contribution to Arts.