The year 2014 witnessed the rise of a new order at the box office but in terms of success one saw a drastic drop. If one compares the commercial success of significant films at the marquee, the number of Hindi films that were hits — or at least broke even in terms of business — were a measly 19 as compared to 2013 which had close to 25. 2012 had about 24 successful releases.

Films like 'Humshakals', 'The Shaukeens', 'Kill Dil' and 'Action Jackson' were expected to set the box-office on fire — metaphorically speaking, of course — but what they managed at the marquee is far from hot