When the film was launched, Amitabh Bachchan was a part of the film. Jeetendra was then signed for the role.
The Burning Train had a 100% opening but collections fell; it didn't perform well and was given the final verdict of a below-average performer.
The Burning Train did an average business at box office but is termed as a classic today.
Asha Bhonsle, while recording the song meri nazar hai tujpe as she had to sing both, in western cabaret style and in indian classical and every time the song keeps changing from indian to western style. Asha Bhosle had hard time and it was difficult to sing toghether in both style for Hema Malini and Parveen Babi and it took time for R.D.Burman to get satisfied and in those days there were technology for singing seperatly then to mix toghether. Asha Bhosle sang as it was heard, this song was first of its kind and Asha Bhosle singing was great. It was not an easy song to render
The film was inspired from Japanese movie Bullet Train , Inferno and Crossing Casandra.