New Delhi: After so many dismal performances of Bollywood films, hopes were high for ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ as it marked Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan’s return on the silver screen after almost four years and was one of the most awaited films of Bollywood. But it seems Bollywood’s dry spell is far from over; the film has opened to a very slow start and had been a disappointment in terms of box office numbers.
The Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor starrer collected Rs 11.50 crore on its opening day, according to Box Office India. This is the lowest opening for Aamir Khan in the past 13 years. Despite the festival opening and featuring megastars, the film has done very poorly on its first day.
'Laal Singh Chaddha' picked up post afternoon and managed to record a double-digit figure, as per boxofficeindia.com. The film needs very strong word of mouth to sail through the weekend with a good collection.
Aamir Khan’s last outing ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ — considered one of the biggest flops in Hindi box office history — made Rs 52 crore on its opening day.
Directed by Advait Chandan, ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ is written by Atul Kulkarni and is an official adaptation of Robert Zemeckis’ six Academy Awards winner 'Forrest Gump' starring Tom Hanks. The film also marks the Bollywood debut of Naga Chaitanya.
The ABP Live review of the film called it ‘adapted yet unique’ and an entertaining watch. It read: “the film has its own originality, a distinct storyline, and a realistic plot that makes it relevant and relatable. The dialogues and the sequences are similar to the original version to a great extent and yet, it has its own charm and essence that keeps the audience bound, till the very end. Another striking feature of the film is the impeccable performances by the star cast who deliver their roles to utmost perfection by getting into the skin of their characters.”