Until the release of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, all eyes were set on Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar competing for the top spot. While Akshay already had Singh Is Kinng behind him, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was important for Shah Rukh Khan to maintain his numero uno position. If only Rab Ne...wouldn't have turned out to be the big hit as it is today, Akshay Kumar would certainly have placed himself firmly on the throne that has been occupied by Shah Rukh Khan for more than a decade now.

However, Rab Ne...worked quite well eventually and though it's opening fell a little short of Singh Is Kinng, it wasn't a worrying sign for Shah Rukh Khan since the world was aware about the odds against the film's release. Also, the film did particularly well in its second week and was liked more than Singh Is Kinng, something that ensured that both Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar ended the year on a smiling note with the former being just a tad ahead.