Entertainment Desk: It’s time to say goodbye to the year 2022. On the other hand, the new year is knocking at the door. Several movies have been released in Bollywood this year. Despite star casts, big budgets and pre-release buzz, several movies have failed at the box office. It can be said that the movies are digging in the box office competition. This report is about these failed movies.
Heropanti to
The movie ‘Heropanti 2’ directed by Ahmed Khan was released on April 29 this year. It stars Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. It became a hit at the box office after its release. This movie with a budget of Rs 70 crore earned only Rs 24.91 crore.
An action hero
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s much awaited movie was ‘An Action Hero’. Because this is his first action movie. Apart from that, Malaika had already grabbed attention by swinging her waist in the item song of the movie. Expectations were naturally high. After the release of Aniruddha Prachalik, the film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. It was released on December 2. The movie with a budget of Rs 30 crore earned a total of Rs 8.19 crore.
Emperor Prithviraj
Manshi Chillar who won the title of ‘Miss World’. This year he made his debut in Bollywood with the movie ‘Prithviraj’. Production house Yashraj Films produced the movie with Raja Prithviviraj Chauhan. Akshay Kumar acted opposite Manshi in it. This movie with a budget of Rs 175 crore was made on a large scale but failed at the box office. It grossed Rs 68.08 crore.
Jayeshbhai is strong
Ranveer Singh’s most awaited movie this year was ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’. Ranveer Singh plays the role in the movie; He has never been seen before. But it failed to win the hearts of movie lovers after its release. 86 crores were spent on the production of this movie by Yash Raj Films. The film’s run at the box office was so slow that it earned only Rs 16.59 crore.
Shamsera
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor’s popular movie ‘Shamsera’. Ranveer returned to the silver screen after four years with this movie directed by Karan Malhotra. The movie was released on July 22 this year. The plot of the movie is 18th century. A bandit community fights for their freedom against the British. The director made all necessary arrangements to bring out that scene. They even built a 400 feet long train. But the box office run was very slow after the release. The film with a budget of Rs 150 crore earned Rs 41.5 crore.
protective bond
Akshay Kumar starrer Raksha Bandhan released on August 11. It is based on brother-sister relationship. Apart from Akshay, the film directed by Anand L Rai also stars Bhumi Pednekar, Shahezmen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khatib, Smriti Srikanth. But the movie failed at the box office after its release. This movie with a budget of Rs 100 crore earned a total of Rs 45.23 crore.
Lal Singh Chadha
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan starrer is the much talked about movie ‘Lal Singh Chadda’. It was released on August 11 this year. But even before its release, this movie has faced controversy due to various reasons. Apart from Aamir, Kareena Kapoor, Mona Singh, Naga Chaitanya also acted in the movie ‘Lal Singh Chadha’. The director of the movie is ‘Secret Superstar’ fame director Advait Chandan. Controversy did not go away after the release; It also failed at the box office. This movie with a budget of Rs 180 crore earned only Rs 59.58 crore.
Runway 34
Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn. Along with acting, he is also producing and directing one movie after another. His directed-produced movie ‘Runway 34’ was released this year. Apart from Ajay himself, the movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakulpreet Singh. The scene of the movie is a flight from Doha to Kochi. The plane crashed on landing due to bad weather, resulting in the death of several passengers. It was presented in the movie as an incident of August 2015. It was released on April 29 this year. After the release, this movie faced controversy. Airmen’s organizations objected to the movie. They claim that the way the character of the pilot is portrayed in the movie is completely unrealistic. There has been no less discussion-criticism about this. Despite being discussed, it flopped at the box office. This movie with a budget of Rs 65 crore earned Rs 33.51 crore.
Bachchan Pandey
Another failed movie ‘Bachchan Pandey’ starring Akshay Kumar. Apart from Akshay Kumar, the movie also stars Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez. This movie directed by Farhad Samji was released on March 18. A section of netizens called for a boycott of the movie, accusing it of insulting Hinduism in the story. Due to which this movie was in discussion even before its release. Sajid Nadiadwala produced this movie with a budget of Rs 165 crore. But it grossed Rs 49 crore at the box office
Data source: India Today
