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2013 might have been a drought year for Salman Khan at the box office. But 2014 is likely to be a different story.

With as many as three biggies lined up for release next year, Salman is likely to knock out the box office by delivering blockbusters.

The year will start with the release of Mental aka Jai Ho that is queued up Republic Day weekend release.

Produced and directed by Sohail Khan, Mental is being deemed as the next big thing in making and is expected to break Shahrukh’s Chennai Express record at the box office.

Then again, tere is Kick lined up for Eid release. Despite the minor delay in the film’s shooting, producer-director Sajid Nadiadwala is confident of meeting the deadline and releasing the movie by Eid 2014.

And if that’s not enough to break the bank, Salman Khan third movie release lined up for 2014 Christmas release is Prabhu Deva's next directorial venture.

With so much fun, action and drama in store, 2014 looks to be a promising year for Sallu.

AW: Suchorita Dutta