Bollywood seems to have earned the tag of not experimenting with films. With movies failing at the box office, Covid-19, and celebs asking for praise for bad stories, Bollywood needs to gear up with a lot of things.
While movies like Gangubai Kathiawadi and Darlings keep our hope alive, let’s take a look at the Box office performances of some recent films.
1. Gangubai Kathiawadi
Box office collection: ₹129 crore
Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt in the titular role received a lot of accolades from the audience and the industry. The film was a stark reminder of the rights and dignity the sex workers deserve in our society.
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2. Shamshera
Box office collection: ₹42 crore
Shamshera marked the return of Ranbir Kapoor to Bollywood. Even though the movie had a grass-root element and lots of action- the movie failed to cross even a 50-crore mark at the box office.
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3. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Box office collection: ₹250 crore
Let’s be honest, it was Tabu’s extraordinary performance that saved Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Calling it a horror-comedy clearly misfired and the sequel didn’t live up to part one.
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4. Jugjugg Jeeyo
Box office collection: ₹83 crore
Jugjugg Jeeyo clearly created a lot of buzz on Instagram with Nach Punjaban. The film was a fresh take on marriages and somewhat did a decent job.
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5. Samrat Prithviraj
Box office collection: ₹80 crore
Samrat Prithviraj made waves even before its release for many reasons. The historical drama had Akshay Kumar in the titular role and had a budget of a whooping ₹300 crore but failed to impress the audience.
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6. Jayeshbhai Jordaar
Box office collection: ₹15 crore
Helmed by Divyang Thakkar the movie had Ranveer Singh in the lead role. This comedy-drama film talked about many social issues including, female foeticide, Aata Saata marriage, and patriarchy.
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7. The Kashmir Files
Box office collection: ₹252 crore
Vivek Agnihotri’s film The Kashmir Files showcased the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. Though the film got banned in many foreign countries it did a decent job in India.
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8. Jersey
Box office collection: ₹19 crores
Jersey was a remake of a Telugu film starring Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. The plot revolved around the life of a man who would go to lengths to fulfill his son’s dreams.
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9. 83
Box office collection: ₹109 crore
Directed by Kabir Khan 83 chronicled India’s win under Kapil Dev’s captainship in 1983. The movie surely cracked the numbers at the Box office.
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10. Badhaai Do
Box office collection: ₹55 crore
Badhaai Do was a refreshing take on love, families, and showcasing a story of the LGBTQ+ community. This heartwarming film starred Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles.
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Let’s hope we get to see some meaningful Bollywood films for the rest of the year.
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