Dharmendra's 'Ailaan-E-Jung' Dethrones Big B's Films in 1989 Box Office Clash

• In August 1989, Amitabh Bachchan's films 'Toofan' and 'Jaadugar' were released, both unexpectedly flopping at the box office.
• 'Toofan', a superhero film, and 'Jaadugar', a fantasy comedy, failed to impress audiences despite Amitabh's star power.
• Sunny Deol and Sridevi's 'Nigahen', a sequel to 'Nagina', also released on the same day as 'Toofan' but proved to be a flop.
• Dharmendra's 'Ailaan-E-Jung', an action film released between Amitabh's flops, became a blockbuster.
• The failure of Amitabh's films marked a decline in his career and ended his collaborations with Prakash Mehra and Manmohan Desai.

Why It Matters: Dharmendra's 'Ailaan-E-Jung' triumphed at the 1989 box office, overshadowing Amitabh Bachchan's flops.