One of Amitabh Bachchan's biggest hit films saved producer's sinking career, was declared flop in first week, one song made it blockbuster, movie was..., it earned Rs..

Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Chandra Barot did not take any remuneration for Don, but the film's success eventually made them immortal in people's hearts. Don especially helped catapult Amitabh Bachchan's superstardom, turning him into a phenomenon.