Rs 100 crore club may be common now, but it was a big deal two decades ago. Nowadays, movies achieve this milestone in the blink of an eye. In fact, the Rs 500 crore club is now considered the new benchmark. But if I asked you to name the first movie to earn Rs 100 crore, you might say Aamir Khan’s Ghajini. The 2008 film was a massive hit and was believed to be among the first to reach this milestone. However, what if we told you that this isn’t entirely true?<h2> First film to earn Rs 100 crore worldwide</h2> &nbsp;Decades before Khan’s film, it is said that Mithun Chakraborty’s 1982 movie Disco Dancer was actually the first Indian film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark.Released in 1982, Disco Dancer was a super hit and completely changed Chakraborty’s career trajectory. The movie not only made him a household name across India but also turned him into a global star. &nbsp;Years after the movie's release, it was revealed in Chakraborty’s biography, Mithun Chakraborty: The Dada of Bollywood, that his film in the 1980s first shattered this record, as it earned moolah both in India and worldwide. &nbsp;In the book, journalist-turned-filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee wrote that the movie was a major hit in countries like Russia and China and even shattered the record of Ramesh Sippy's Sholay. &nbsp; &nbsp;"The film introduced India to the world of disco and the audience just went berserk. The film was a roaring success overseas too, including Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia, China, the Middle East, Turkey, and West and East Africa," Mukherjee wrote in the book. &nbsp;"In fact, Disco Dancer was the first Indian film to gross Rs 100 crore worldwide. The music of the movie was a huge hit and won many an accolade. Disco Dancer also saw the birth of the famous Mithun-Bappi Lahiri collaboration and the two worked together in an astonishing number of films, many of which turned out to be superhits over the years including Dance Dance (1987), Guru (1989), Prem Pratigya (1989), Dalaal (1993), and numerous others," he wrote.&nbsp;<h2>More about Disco Dancer &nbsp;</h2>Directed by Babbar Subhash, Disco Dancer tells the story of Anil, a street performer, who went on to become a huge disco star. As per the reports, the movie earned Rs 6.2 crore in India and Rs 94 crore in the soviet union, taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 100 crore approx.&nbsp;

Directed by Babbar Subhash, Disco Dancer tells the story of rags-to-riches, earning around Rs 6.2 crore in India and Rs 94 crore in the soviet union, taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 100 crore approximately.

Rs 100 crore club may be common now, but it was a big deal two decades ago. Nowadays, movies achieve this milestone in the blink of an eye. In fact, the Rs 500 crore club is now considered the new benchmark. But if I asked you to name the first movie to earn Rs 100 crore, you might say Aamir Khan’s Ghajini. The 2008 film was a massive hit and was believed to be among the first to reach this milestone. However, what if we told you that this isn’t entirely true? First film to earn Rs 100 crore worldwide Decades before Khan’s film, it is said that Mithun Chakraborty’s 1982 movie Disco Dancer was actually the first Indian film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark. Released in 1982, Disco Dancer was a super hit and completely changed Chakraborty’s career trajectory. The movie not only made him a household name across India but also turned him into a global star. Years after the movie's release, it was revealed in Chakraborty’s biography, Mithun Chakraborty: The Dada of Bollywood, that his film in the 1980s first shattered this record, as it earned moolah both in India and worldwide. In the book, journalist-turned-filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee wrote that the movie was a major hit in countries like Russia and China and even shattered the record of Ramesh Sippy's Sholay. "The film introduced India to the world of disco and the audience just went berserk. The film was a roaring success overseas too, including Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia, China, the Middle East, Turkey, and West and East Africa," Mukherjee wrote in the book. "In fact, Disco Dancer was the first Indian film to gross Rs 100 crore worldwide. The music of the movie was a huge hit and won many an accolade. Disco Dancer also saw the birth of the famous Mithun-Bappi Lahiri collaboration and the two worked together in an astonishing number of films, many of which turned out to be superhits over the years including Dance Dance (1987), Guru (1989), Prem Pratigya (1989), Dalaal (1993), and numerous others," he wrote. More about Disco Dancer Directed by Babbar Subhash, Disco Dancer tells the story of Anil, a street performer, who went on to become a huge disco star. As per the reports, the movie earned Rs 6.2 crore in India and Rs 94 crore in the soviet union, taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 100 crore approx.

Directed by Babbar Subhash, Disco Dancer tells the story of Anil, a street performer, who went on to become a huge disco star. As per the reports, the movie earned Rs 6.2 crore in India and Rs 94 crore in the soviet union, taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 100 crore approx.

Not Ghajini or Sholay, this 80s movie was first to earn Rs 100 crore worldwide

Saregama and Suniel Shetty's presentation Disco Dancer-The Musical&nbsp;directed by Rajiv Goswami has created a huge buzz even before its premiere on April 14&nbsp;because of the scale at which it is recreating the magic of 80's Bollywood and particularly the Disco era helmed by late music legend Bappi Lahiri.&nbsp;

The cast and crew of the musical were tremendously moved when the icon's daughter Rema Lahiri and grandson Rego B watched the rehearsals and grew understandably emotional. Rema said, "It is hard to believe that my father is no longer around because no matter where I go, his music follows me. I was completely overwhelmed while watching the rehearsals of 'Disco Dancer-The Musical' because it is the perfect tribute to my father's music. I wish he was here with us to see this production with all of us. It has been mounted on such a huge scale and no effort has been spared to recreate the era when this film and its music were making huge waves across the world."

Her son and aspiring musician Rego B was equally enchanted and said, "As someone who wants to live up to the legacy left behind by my grandfather, this show was a reminder of just how iconic he truly was. Creating a score that people are still dancing to! Imagine the amount of joy he has given to so many generations of music lovers! Now, that is something worth aspiring to do! I am so grateful that Saregama gave us a chance to see the rehearsals. It was truly a very emotional experience for my mother and me." 
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Disco Dancer-The Musical will premiere from 14 April to 23&nbsp;April at NSCI Dome.

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Saregama and Suniel Shetty's presentation Disco Dancer-The Musical directed by Rajiv Goswami has created a huge buzz even before its premiere on April 14 because of the scale at which it is recreating the magic of 80's Bollywood and particularly the Disco era helmed by late music legend Bappi Lahiri.

Saregama and Suniel Shetty's presentation Disco Dancer-The Musical directed by Rajiv Goswami has created a huge buzz even before its premiere on April 14 because of the scale at which it is recreating the magic of 80's Bollywood and particularly the Disco era helmed by late music legend Bappi Lahiri. The cast and crew of the musical were tremendously moved when the icon's daughter Rema Lahiri and grandson Rego B watched the rehearsals and grew understandably emotional. Rema said, "It is hard to believe that my father is no longer around because no matter where I go, his music follows me. I was completely overwhelmed while watching the rehearsals of 'Disco Dancer-The Musical' because it is the perfect tribute to my father's music. I wish he was here with us to see this production with all of us. It has been mounted on such a huge scale and no effort has been spared to recreate the era when this film and its music were making huge waves across the world." Her son and aspiring musician Rego B was equally enchanted and said, "As someone who wants to live up to the legacy left behind by my grandfather, this show was a reminder of just how iconic he truly was. Creating a score that people are still dancing to! Imagine the amount of joy he has given to so many generations of music lovers! Now, that is something worth aspiring to do! I am so grateful that Saregama gave us a chance to see the rehearsals. It was truly a very emotional experience for my mother and me." Disco Dancer-The Musical will premiere from 14 April to 23 April at NSCI Dome. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Not Ghajini or Sholay, this 80s movie was first to earn Rs 100 crore worldwide

Bappi Lahiri's family gets emotional while watching the rehearsals of Disco Dancer-The Musical