Legendary Indian Directors Duo Chasing A Rare BO Feat

Article by Kumar Published on: 11:31 pm, 15 November 2026

Box Office numbers are no longer confined to just actors. Even directors are walking away with due credit whenever films shatter numerous existing records and set up new milestones at the box office. The latest mythological smash hit Ramayana: Part 1 has proved this again.

Acclaimed Bollywood director Nitesh Tiwari, the man behind Ramayana, is now close to rewriting history by becoming the first Indian filmmaker to deliver two films in the prestigious 1500 Crores club. Ramayana: Part 1, which is having a dream run at the box office, is set to surpass the ambitious mark very soon and hand over a rare record to Nitesh Tiwari.

Nitesh has previously delivered an all time blockbuster with Aamir Khan’s Dangal. The sports drama has smashed several box office records a decade ago and emerged as the highest grossing Indian film with 2000 Crores gross, thanks to the overwhelming success in China.

With Ramayana: Part 1 soon joining the 1500 Crores mark, Nitesh Tiwari will have two films into his credit. He also has a chance to emulate himself by delivering three films in the elite club if the second part of Ramayana repeats a similar box office performance to the first one.

If there is another director who has a chance to stand alongside Nitesh Tiwari in this aspect, it is none other than SS Rajamouli. With Baahubali 2 standing as the second highest grossing Indian film after Dangal and Dhurandhar 2, Rajamouli has got one film in the 1500 Crores club.

As Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi is due for release next year, Rajamouli has a strong chance to consolidate his position in the club due to heavy anticipation and mammoth expectations on the box office targets of the film. For now, Nitesh is leading the race among directors.