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News India Live, Digital Desk: Many examples of friendship are given in Bollywood, but there is one such friendship which is not limited to just friendship but is also a ‘guarantee of printing money’ at the box office. We are talking about actor, director, singer Farhan Akhtar and his childhood friend, producer Ritesh Sidhwani. Together, both of them started a production house named Excel Entertainment in the year 1999, and in the last 23 years, they have given some such films to Hindi cinema, which not only created history, but also broke all the earning records. The special thing about this pair is that they do not make just one kind of cinema. He made cult films on friendship like ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, while also producing action-packed masala films like ‘Don’ and ‘Raees’. While a down-to-earth story like ‘Gully Boy’ won awards, a film like ‘KGF’ created a stir across the country by distributing it. So, let’s take a look at the 10 most successful and highest-grossing films made under the banner of Excel Entertainment. Top 10 highest-grossing films of Excel Entertainment: KGF: Chapter 2 – Hindi Distribution: Although it is a It is a Kannada film, but its Hindi version was distributed by Excel Entertainment only. The film created a tsunami at the box office and grossed over ₹1200 crore worldwide, making it the biggest film in Excel’s portfolio. Raees: This action-crime drama starring Shah Rukh Khan was a huge hit at the box office. The film collected approximately ₹ 281 crore worldwide. Gully Boy: This film of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt not only won awards in the country and abroad but also made huge earnings. The worldwide collection of the film was around ₹ 238 crore. Don 2: Directed by Farhan Akhtar and decorated in the style of Shahrukh Khan, this film was greatly liked by the audience. ‘Don 2’ grossed approximately ₹209 crore worldwide. Talaash: This suspense-thriller starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee and Kareena Kapoor kept the audience engaged with its tight story. The film did a worldwide business of around ₹ 180 crore. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara: This story of three friends gave a new perspective on living life to the youth of the entire country. The film was a super hit at the box office and made a worldwide collection of approximately ₹ 174 crore. Dil Dhadakne Do: This multi-starrer film based on the complicated story of a rich family also got the love of the audience. The film earned around ₹ 150 crore worldwide. Fukrey Returns: The return of the ‘Fukrey’ gang brought laughter as well as money at the box office. This comedy film made a worldwide collection of approximately ₹ 112 crore. Dil Chahta Hai: This was Farhan Akhtar’s first film as a director, which created a new definition of modern friendship. While its earnings may seem low by today’s standards, it was a big hit at the time and earned around ₹39 crore, marking a great start for Excel Entertainment.Rock On!! (Rock On!!): This film, which marked Farhan Akhtar’s acting debut, set a new trend of music and friendship. The film collected around ₹36 crore worldwide and is also considered a successful film. This pairing of Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani proves that if vision and friendship come together, a new success story can be written.