Half of 2014 is already over and we already have a few entrants in the Rs 100 crore club, including the likes of Jai Ho, 2 States and Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty. Of course, apart from the moneyspinners, this year has also seen many commercial flops. There's hardly been a Friday without a film release.

But what's really interesting is that the first few six months were marked by the absence of some of the biggest Bollywood stars.