The first was Sooraj Barjatya in 1989 with Maine Pyaar Kiya which became the second highest grossing film ever after Sholay. The second was Aditya Chopra in 1995 with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge which became the second highest grossing film ever after Hum Aapke Hai Kaon followed by Dabangg for Abhinav Kashyap which was second to 3 Idiots and now Sajid Nadiadwala will join that elite list as Kick becomes the second biggest grosser ever to Dhoom 3 in a few days time.

Legendary director Manoj Kumar directed the third highest grosser of the time Upkar as debut. In years to come first time directors will hit 300 and 400 crore nett but what is important is where that number stands in the bigger picture and that is where Sajid Nadiadwala has scored with Kick as not many have or will have the second highest grossing film of the time as a debut.