Year Ender 2024: Jigra To Kanguva, High-Budget Films That Failed To Deliver

The year 2024 witnessed several big-budget films that failed to meet expectations at the box office.

These films serve as a reminder that box office success depends on far more than star power and production value.

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The year 2024 witnessed several big-budget films that failed to meet expectations at the box office. Here’s a look at some of the most notable flops of the year:

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Box Office Collection: Rs 59.25 crore
This action-comedy, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, was hyped as a major Bollywood blockbuster. However, negative buzz around Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial led to a lackluster performance at the box office.

Maidaan

Box Office Collection: Rs 52.50 crore
Amit Sharma's sports drama, starring Ajay Devgn, was made on a massive budget of Rs 250 crore. While Ajay delivered a solid performance, the film failed to resonate with audiences, resulting in poor returns.

Yodha

Box Office Collection: Rs 32.50 crore
This action thriller, directed by Pushkar Ojha and Sagar Ambre, featured Sidharth Malhotra in a story inspired by airplane hijackings in Indian history. Despite a hefty budget of Rs 150 crore, the film struggled to make an impact.

Jigra

Box Office Collection: Rs 31 crore
Alia Bhatt's highly anticipated film turned out to be one of her biggest disappointments at the box office. Mixed reviews and lackluster word of mouth meant that this Vasan Bala directorial couldn’t recover its costs.

Kanguva

Worldwide Box Office Collection: Rs 105.2 crore
Suriya’s ambitious project, released on November 15, 2024, saw him in dual roles as Kanguva and Francis Theodore. Despite a staggering budget of Rs 350 crore, the film grossed only Rs 105 crore globally, marking it as a financial failure.

Indian 2

Worldwide Box Office Collection: Rs 150 crore
The much-anticipated sequel to the 1996 classic Indian, directed by Shankar, featured Kamal Haasan reprising his iconic role as Senapathy. Despite a strong cast, including Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh, the Rs 350 crore film fell significantly short of expectations.

Chandu Champion

Box Office Collection: Rs 88.14 crore
This biographical sports drama, written and directed by Kabir Khan, starred Kartik Aaryan as Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medallist. Despite critical acclaim, the film’s box office performance was underwhelming.

I Want To Talk

Box Office Collection: Rs 1.25 crore
Shoojit Sircar’s directorial, made on a Rs 40 crore budget, showcased one of Abhishek Bachchan’s best performances. However, its lack of promotion severely impacted its success, resulting in dismal collections.

Despite strong performances and impressive budgets, these films serve as a reminder that box office success depends on far more than star power and production value.