Trade Guide Verdicts

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Taran Adarsh published his Trade Guide classifications online from 1998 to 2004 (first in IndiaFM and then that domain name changed to BollywoodHungama). From 2005-2007, Taran was associated with BH but the yearly classification changed the terminology and was not published with his name. I have included those verdicts in the list as well for completeness.

1998 CLASSIFICATIONS [Provided by Heman]

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SUPER DUPER HIT (A11) – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (‘A111’ in Bombay, Delhi-U.P.)

SUPERHIT (A1) – Pyar Toh Hona Hi Tha (‘A11’ in Bombay), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (‘A11’ in Bombay, Delhi-U.P. & Nizam), Soldier (‘A11’ in East Punjab & West Bengal)

HIT (A) – Bandhan (‘A11’ in Bihar, U.P. , C.P. ), Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (‘A1’ in Bihar, average in some circuits), Dulhe Raja (‘A11′ in Bihar,’A1’ in U.P.), Fire [dubbed], Ghulam (‘A1’ in Bombay & South India), Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (Delhi, Nizam, Rajasthan , CI ; Overflow at places), Kama Sutra : A Tale Of Love [dubbed]

OVERFLOW (+B) – Armageddon [dubbed], Major Saab (Delhi-U.P., Bihar), Satya (‘A11’ in Bombay, ‘A1’ in C.P. ; Losing elsewhere), Tomorrow Never Dies [dubbed]

COMMISSION TO OVERFLOW (Good B) – Chandaal (North), Miyan Biwi Aur Woh [dubbed], Ratree Milan [dubbed], Speed 2 [dubbed]

COVERAGE TO COMMISSION (B) – Gharwali Baharwali (good at places), Mehendi, Mard, Military Raaj, Sher E Hindustan, Shaitani Aatma

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1999 CLASSIFICATIONS [From Reddit]

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SUPER DUPER HIT (A11) – Hum Saath Saath Hain, Biwi No. 1 (except Bengal)

HIT (A) – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (‘A11’ in Bombay & Gujrat; ‘A1’ in South India), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hai, Titanic [dubbed], The Mummy [dubbed], Daag – The Fire, Sirf Tum, Munnibai, Kachche Daage

OVERFLOW (+B) – Vaastav (‘A’ in Bombay, West Bengal & C.P. Berar), Taal (‘A ‘in Bombay & Andhra), Jaanwar (‘AAA’ in Bihar; ‘A’ in Delhi-U.P. & West Bengal), Sarfarosh (‘A1’ in Bombay & Delhi-U.P.), Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet (‘AAA’ in Bihar; ‘A’ in West Bengal), Haseena Maan Jayegi

COMMISSION TO OVERFLOW (Good B) – Bombay Boys [dubbed], Maut Ka Samundra [dubbed], Jaanbaaz Khiladi [dubbed], Arjun Pandit, Tez Raftaar [dubbed], Sooryavansham (‘A’ in West Bengal; good in Bihar), Dada (‘A’ in Delhi-U.P.)

COVERAGE TO COMMISSION (B) – Shera, Maa Kasam, Putlibai, Khoobsurat (very good in Bombay & C.P. Berar), Anari No. 1 (very good in Bombay), Aa Ab Laut Chale (good in Bombay), Hindustan Ki Kasam (good in Bihar), International Khiladi (some circuits), Mann (very good in West Bengal), Jaanam Samjha Karo (good in Bombay & Nizam), Baadshah (very good in Nizam)

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2000 CLASSIFICATIONS [From Twitter]

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SUPER DUPER HIT (A11) – Kaho Naa Pyar Hai

HIT (A) – Mohabbatein, Kya Kehna, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega

OVERFLOW (+B) – Badal (North, Bengal, Bihar; Average elsewhere), Dhadkan (Mumbai; Commission Earner elsewhere), Fiza (Mumbai, South; Losing in some circuits)

COMMISSION TO OVERFLOW (Good B) – Hadh Kardi Aapne (Mumbai, Delhi-U.P., Bihar), Hera Pheri (Mumbai, South; Losing in some circuits), Josh (Mumbai, C.P. Berar, South; Losing in some circuits), Kunwara (Mumbai, Delhi-U.P,; Losing in some circuits), Mission Kashmir (Better in Mumbai, Delhi-U.P., Bengal; Losing in some circuits)

COVERAGE TO COMMISSION (B) – Bichhoo (Delhi-U.P., Punjab, Rajasthan), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (Mumbai, Delhi-U.P., Nizam), Humara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (Better in Mumbai, C.P. Berar, Nizam), Jungle (Mumbai, Nizam); Losing in some circuits), Kurukshetra (Better in Mumbai; Average elsewhere), Mela (Delhi-U.P., Bengal, Bihar; Losing in some circuits), Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (Mumbai, C.I.; Losing in some circuits), Refugee (Mumbai, North)

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2001 CLASSIFICATIONS [From Bollywoodhungama Archives – https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-business-talk/2001-a-disastrous-year/ ]

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SUPER DUPER HIT (A11) – Gadar (Historic in Delhi, U.P. & Punjab)

SUPERHIT (A1) – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (‘A11’ in Mumbai, South, Overseas), Lagaan (‘A11’ in Mumbai, South, Overseas)

HIT (A) – Chandni Bar (Mumbai, South), Dil Chahta Hai (Mumbai, South, Overseas only), Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Jodi No. 1 (better in Mumbai, Delhi, U.P.), The Mummy Returns (dubbed)

OVERFLOW (+B) – Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (‘A’ in Mumbai, South), Chhupa Rustam (‘A’ in Bihar; Commission to Overflow in some territories), Indian (‘A’ in Delhi, U.P., Punjab), Kasoor (Mumbai, South), Ek Rishtaa (Mumbai, Delhi, U.P., Rajasthan), Tum Bin

COMMISSION TO OVERFLOW (Good B) – Ajnabee (Mumbai, South), Albela (Mumbai, Delhi, U.P.), Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (Mumbai), Farz (North India), Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (Mumbai), Monsoon Wedding (dubbed; Mumbai, Delhi, U.P.), Style

COVERAGE TO COMMISSION (B) – Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

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2002 CLASSIFICATIONS [ From Bollywoodhungama Archives – https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/classification-of-movies-of-2002/?utm_source=bhsearch ]

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SUPERHIT (A1) – Raaz

HIT (A) – Devdas, Ek Chhotisi Love Story

OVERFLOW (+B) – Awara Paagal Deewana (in Mumbai, Delhi-U.P.; Good B elsewhere), Deewangee (in Mumbai, Good B to B elsewhere), Die Another Day (dubbed), Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (in Delhi-U.P., Bihar, Rajasthan, Nizam), Humraaz (in some circuits), Kaante (in some circuits), Spider-Man (dubbed), 16 December, The Guru (dubbed; in Mumbai, Delhi-U.P.), Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa (in Delhi-U.P., Bihar, Punjab, C.P. Berar), XXX (dubbed)

COMMISSION TO OVERFLOW (Good B) – Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (in some circuits), Men In Black II (dubbed), Saathiya (in some circuits)

COVERAGE TO COMMISSION (B) – None

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2003 CLASSIFICATIONS [From IndiaForums]

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SUPER DUPER HIT (A11) – Koi Mil Gaya

SUPERHIT (A1) – Andaaz (Delhi-U.P., Bihar, Rajasthan; ‘A’ elsewhere), Bhoot (Mumbai, Delhi, South; ‘+B’ elsewhere), Chalte Chalte (Mumbai, Delhi; ‘A’ elsewhere), Kal Ho Naa Ho (Mumbai, Delhi, West Bengal; Commission to Coverage in other circuits; ‘A11’ in Overseas)

HIT (A) – Hungama (Mumbai; Commission to Overflow elsewhere), Jism, Qayamat, Tere Naam [U.P.; Commission to Overflow elsewhere), Tujhe Meri Kasam (Maharashtra, Bihar, C.P. Berar, C.I., Nizam)

OVERFLOW (+B) – Baghban (‘A’ in Mumbai, Delhi-U.P., ‘A1’ in Overseas), GangaaJal, Ishq Vishk (‘A’ in Mumbai), Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (‘A’ in Mumbai, Delhi; Coverage to Commission elsewhere)

COMMISSION TO OVERFLOW (Good B) – J2M2 (Mumbai), Khwahish (some circuits), The Hero (Mumbai, Delhi-U.P.), Zameen (U.P., Coverage to Commission in some circuits)

COVERAGE TO COMMISSION (B) – Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (‘A1’ in Overseas), Market (some circuits)

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2004 CLASSIFICATIONS [From IndiaFM Web Archives – https://web.archive.org/web/20050103015235/http://www.indiafm.com/feature/04/dec/2812classification/index.shtml ]

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SUPERHIT (A1) – Murder

HIT (A) – Dhoom, Hum Tum, Main Hoon Na, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Veer-Zaara

OVERFLOW (+B) – Hulchul, Julie, Masti

COMMISSION TO OVERFLOW (Good B) – Garv, Hawas, Tauba Tauba

COVERAGE TO COMMISSION (B) – Aitraaz (some circuits), Girl Friend (some circuits), Khakee (some circuits), Musafir (some circuits)

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2005 CLASSIFICATIONS [From IndiaForums]

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SUPER DUPER HIT – No Entry

HIT – Bunty Aur Babli, Garam Masala, Hanuman, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Page 3 (Superhit in Mumbai), Sarkar (Superhit in Mumbai), Salaam Namaste (Superhit in Overseas), Waqt (Superhit in Mumbai, Overseas)

SEMI-HIT – Apaharan, Dus, Kaal, Kalyug, Parineeta, Zeher

PARTIAL SUCCESS – Barsaat (Hindi belt), Black (multiplexes of metroes), Dosti – Friends Forever (Hindi belt), Iqbal (multiplexes), Lucky – No Time For Love, Mangal Pandey – The Rising (due to extra-ordinary initial)

AVERAGE – Aashiq Banaya Aapne (some circuits), Bluffmaster! (better in Mumbai, Delhi; losing in some circuits), Ek Ajnabee (some circuits)

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2006 CLASSIFICATIONS [From Bollywoodhungama Archives – https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/classification-of-movies-in-2006/ ]

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BLOCKBUSTER – Dhoom:2, Krrish, Lage Raho Munnabhai

SUPER DUPER HIT – Fanaa, Rang De Basanti, Vivaah

SUPERHIT – Phir Hera Pheri

HIT – Gangster (Mumbai; better in other circuits), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Malamaal Weekly

SEMI-HIT – Apna Sapna Money Money, Don, Golmaal – Fun Unlimited, Pyaar Ke Side/Effects, Taxi No. 9211

PARTIAL SUCCESS – Aksar, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke (Mumbai, Delhi), Khosla Ka Ghosla, Woh Lamhe

AVERAGE – Being Cyrus (metroes), Corporate, Shaadi Se Pehle (some circuits), Tom Dick And Harry (some circuits), 36 China Town (some circuits)

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2007 CLASSIFICATIONS [From Bollywoodhungama Archives – https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/classification-of-films-in-2007/ ]

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MEGA BLOCKBUSTER – Om Shanti Om

BLOCKBUSTER – Chak De India, Partner, Welcome (‘A111’ in Delhi-U.P., Punjab, C.P., C.I., Rajasthan, Bihar)

SUPERHIT – Bhool Bhulaiya, Heyy Baby, Namaste London (North; ‘A’ in places), Taare Zameen Partner (multiplexes)

HIT – Aap Ka Surroor, Apne (North; ‘+B’ at places), Bheja Fry, Guru (‘A1’ in Mumbai), Jab We Met, Shootout At Lokhandwala (‘+B’ at places), Ta Ra Rum Pum

ABOVE AVERAGE – Dhamaal (‘Good B’ at places)

MULTIPLEX SUCCESS – Cheeni Kum (better in Mumbai, Mysore), Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (better in Mumbai), Metro (Hit in big city multiplexes)

AVERAGE – Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, Dhol, Dil Dosti Etc., Fool N Final, Traffic Signal (better in Mumbai)