| Achievement | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Original Run (2004) | The film earned over ₹97 crore worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. | | Re-releases (2024) | To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the film was re-released in India (Valentine's week and September) and internationally (November), adding significant earnings to its total. | | Milestone | After 20 years and multiple re-releases, , reaching an estimated global total of over ₹102 crore. | | International Success | The re-release performed exceptionally well internationally, particularly in Germany, Canada, and France, proving Shah Rukh Khan's enduring global stardom. |

The soundtrack of Veer-Zaara is nothing short of a historic musical miracle. Yash Chopra felt that a timeless period film required music that carried the soul of an era gone by. To achieve this, Aditya Chopra unearthed unreleased, archival melodies composed by the late, legendary music director Madan Mohan, who had passed away in 1975. Resurrecting a Genius

As Bauji and Maati, they provide a heartwarming, earthy anchor to the film's first half, illustrating the ideal of unconditional Indian hospitality and parental love.