Karan Johar

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $126,881,838 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,592)
Best-known technical roles: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Director), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (Director), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (Screenwriter), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (Story Creator), The Lunchbox (Co-Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Kaizad (Bombay Velvet)
Most productive collaborators: Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Niranjan Iyengar, Shibani Bathija, Hiroo Yash Johar
Born: May 25, 1972 (51 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo1$0$11,645,364$11,645,364
Lead Ensemble Member1$450,692$212,880$663,572
In Technical RolesProducer15$17,393,965$109,487,873$126,881,838
Director7$17,975,270$130,825,361$148,800,631
Story Creator3$10,402,426$75,320,584$85,723,010
Screenwriter3$10,402,426$75,320,584$85,723,010
Co-Producer1$4,231,500$11,286,386$15,517,886

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,019 $450,692
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 66,201-66,300) 66,247 $450,692
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,206 $212,880
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,201-45,300) 45,243 $11,858,244
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,358 $663,572
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,401-57,500) 57,493 $12,308,936
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,713 $4,231,500
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $17,975,270
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,729 $17,393,965
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,763 $10,402,426
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,089 $10,402,426
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $11,286,386
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 678 $130,825,361
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $109,487,873
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,465 $75,320,584
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $75,320,584
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $15,517,886
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 899 $148,800,631
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $126,881,838
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,940 $85,723,010
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $85,723,010

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 27, 2019Good Newwz Himself $11,645,364$11,645,364
May 15, 2015Bombay Velvet Kaizad $450,692$212,880$663,572
 
Averages $450,692$5,929,122$6,154,468
Totals 2 $450,692$11,858,244$12,308,936


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 15, 2015Bombay Velvet $320,000218$450,692$663,57267.9%
 
Averages $320,000218$450,692$663,57267.9%
Totals 1 $450,692$663,572

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,019 $450,692
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 63,201-63,300) 63,270 $450,692
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,201-56,300) 56,267 $450,692
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 66,201-66,300) 66,247 $450,692
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,206 $212,880
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 59,001-59,100) 59,058 $212,880
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,601-39,700) 39,636 $11,858,244
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $11,645,364
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,201-45,300) 45,243 $11,858,244
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,358 $663,572
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 67,201-67,300) 67,225 $663,572
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,201-50,300) 50,206 $12,308,936
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,411 $11,645,364
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,401-57,500) 57,493 $12,308,936
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,140 $450,692
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,385 $212,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,135 $663,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,512 $450,692
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,594 $212,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,723 $663,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $450,692
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $212,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,721 $663,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,271 $450,692
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,444 $212,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,874 $663,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 649 $450,692
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $212,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $663,572

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 28, 2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kah… Director $3,200,000$4,483,537$7,683,537
Dec 27, 2019Good Newwz Producer $11,645,364$11,645,364
May 10, 2019Student of the Year 2 Producer $778,566$279,414$1,057,980
Apr 17, 2019Kalank Producer $2,729,336$11,203,094$13,932,430
Mar 10, 2017Badrinath Ki Dulhania Producer $1,993,259$23,430,658$25,423,917
Nov 23, 2016Dear Zindagi Producer $2,376,479$999,896$3,376,375
Oct 28, 2016Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Director
Screenwriter
Story Creator
$4,264,983$22,510,584$26,775,567
Sep 9, 2016Baar Baar Dekho Producer $981,947$390,878$1,372,825
Mar 18, 2016Kapoor & Sons Producer $2,607,036$15,088,862$17,695,898
Oct 22, 2015Shaandaar Producer $521,794$8,100,000$8,621,794
Aug 14, 2015Brothers Producer $656,688$17,200,000$17,856,688
Nov 27, 2014Ungli Producer
Jul 11, 2014Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Producer $380,011$287,220$667,231
Apr 18, 20142 States Producer $2,238,175$2,238,175
Feb 28, 2014The Lunchbox Co-Producer $4,231,500$11,286,386$15,517,886
Feb 7, 2014Hasee Toh Phasee Producer $336,985$336,985
Oct 19, 2012Student of the Year Director $326,508$12,702,974$13,029,482
Feb 10, 2012Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Producer $1,155,545$13,822,484$14,978,029
Sep 3, 2010We Are Family Producer $638,144$7,040,003$7,678,147
Feb 12, 2010My Name is Khan Director $4,046,336$38,309,190$42,355,526
Aug 11, 2006Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Director
Screenwriter
Story Creator
$3,275,443$29,300,000$32,575,443
Dec 14, 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Director
Story Creator
Screenwriter
$2,862,000$23,510,000$26,372,000
Jan 1, 1998Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Director $9,076$9,076
 
Averages $1,980,037$12,579,981$13,236,380
Totals 23 $39,600,735$251,599,620$291,200,355


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 28, 2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Pre… 270$3,200,000$7,683,53741.6%
Oct 28, 2016Ae Dil Hai Mushkil $2,191,280302$4,264,983$26,775,56715.9%
Oct 19, 2012Student of the Year $326,508106$326,508$13,029,4822.5%
Feb 12, 2010My Name is Khan $1,944,027125$4,046,336$42,355,5269.6%
Aug 11, 2006Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna $1,351,78664$3,275,443$32,575,44310.1%
Dec 14, 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 44$2,862,000$26,372,00010.9%
Jan 1, 1998Kuch Kuch Hota Hai $9,076
 
Averages $1,453,400152$2,995,878$21,257,23315.1%
Totals 7 $17,975,270$148,800,631


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 27, 2019Good Newwz $11,645,364
May 10, 2019Student of the Year 2 $462,108190$778,566$1,057,98073.6%
Apr 17, 2019Kalank $1,276,581320$2,729,336$13,932,43019.6%
Mar 10, 2017Badrinath Ki Dulhania $862,008156$1,993,259$25,423,9177.8%
Nov 23, 2016Dear Zindagi $977,862155$2,376,479$3,376,37570.4%
Sep 9, 2016Baar Baar Dekho $612,363146$981,947$1,372,82571.5%
Mar 18, 2016Kapoor & Sons $986,992153$2,607,036$17,695,89814.7%
Oct 22, 2015Shaandaar $384,685136$521,794$8,621,7946.1%
Aug 14, 2015Brothers $357,404164$656,688$17,856,6883.7%
Nov 27, 2014Ungli
Jul 11, 2014Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania $380,011101$380,011$667,23157.0%
Apr 18, 20142 States $1,066,054137$2,238,175$2,238,175100.0%
Feb 7, 2014Hasee Toh Phasee $336,98588$336,985$336,985100.0%
Feb 10, 2012Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu $637,100111$1,155,545$14,978,0297.7%
Sep 3, 2010We Are Family $297,90778$638,144$7,678,1478.3%
 
Averages $664,466149$1,337,997$9,062,98841.6%
Totals 15 $17,393,965$126,881,838


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 28, 2016Ae Dil Hai Mushkil $2,191,280302$4,264,983$26,775,56715.9%
Aug 11, 2006Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna $1,351,78664$3,275,443$32,575,44310.1%
Dec 14, 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 44$2,862,000$26,372,00010.9%
 
Averages $1,771,533137$3,467,475$28,574,33712.3%
Totals 3 $10,402,426$85,723,010