Jon Favreau Quotes

I wish that 'Yama Pasham' will be a bigger hit than 'Krishnagaadi Veera Prema Gaadha.'

I just don't know what makes a movie catch on and other ones don't.

I don't think 'Cocktail' was a perfect critical success, but it touched a vein in our culture.

Whenever we actors become part of a Bollywood film, there is a certain pressure of earning a box office success.

I hoped 'Tashan' would be a clutter-breaker.

2008 was a good year as 'Gaja' was a hit.

Ninety per cent of my movies were hits.

We can't say whether a film will be a hit or flop. There's something which just clicks with people.

'Masti' did so well. It was unexpected and clicked very well with masses.

I'm more surprised than anyone that 'Spamalot's done so well. You can never predict what's going to be a hit.

Well, it's so cheesy to say but you can't find a comedy director who makes movies for critics. When a movie does $580 million worldwide, I'm not saying that proves anything except people were enjoying the experience.

If I knew what makes a movie catch on then I'd make hit after hit.

I think the success of a film is very important to an actor. It depends on how many people go to watch your movies; the more the merrier. Nobody wants to do a film for five people. You work so hard that millions of people watch the movie; this is directly related to box office success.

Ideally, I'd like to have a movie that people like and makes money.

Every time I do a movie, I think it's going to be a huge hit.

The effort always remains that my new film outdoes my last in terms of performance and gets better box office success. Box office is the sole reason why I do films.

If 'American Beauty' came out today, it wouldn't make nearly as much money.

Films of stars as well non stars are working at the box office. People look out for content driven films.

If you make a good film, then there's no harm if it achieves commercial success.

For a filmmaker, whether the film is liked, understood or appreciated counts as much as the moolah.

As films are a mass medium, if more people love your work, it is better.

I wish that 'Damarukam' will be a huge hit.

I mean, obviously it's exciting for me to see what 'The Revenant' is doing in the box office. That's very exciting.

No star is bigger than the success of a film.

The success of 'Bhagam Bhag' was very important.