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Akshay Kumar’s Flick Wraps Up Its Lackluster Performance, Manages to Claw Back Just Half of Its Investment

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Akshay Kumar’s Box Office Woes: Khel Khel Mein

Akshay Kumar, the khiladi of Bollywood, has been juggling genres like a circus performer. But alas, his recent flick "Khel Khel Mein" has joined the list of movies that failed to hit the mark. I mean, kya yaar, even with all that star power, the film just couldn’t catch the audience’s fancy. 😬

Kya Tha Yeh Khel Khel Mein?

Helmed by Mudassar Aziz, this 2024 comedy-drama is based on the Italian classic "Perfect Strangers." With a star filled lineup including Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Aditya Seal, and Pragya Jaiswal, one would think it’s a surefire hit. But the excitement was as absent as good WiFi in a crowded café! 😂

Paisa Bolta Hai: Budget vs Box Office

With a ginormous budget of 100 crore, out of which Akki bhaiya pocketed 60 crore, you’d think money could buy success, right? Wrong! "Khel Khel Mein" only managed to rake in a net of 40.32 crore in India, with a total gross of 47.57 crore. Overseas, the response was thanda, adding just a measly 10 crore. All said and done, the worldwide gross rested at a lukewarm 57.57 crore.

Halfway Mark

Despite all the halla-gulla, the film could barely claw back 50% of its budget. This isn’t the first time hefty actor fees have put a dent in a film’s success. Industry biggies like Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar have already sounded the alarm, and can you blame them? 🤷‍♀️

Well, "Khel Khel Mein" might have wrapped up its lackluster run, but here’s hoping Akshay Kumar finds solace—or should I say, ‘paisa vasool’—on OTT platforms, like he did with "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan."

Kiran’s Gyan:

Bollywood is a strange game, doston! Sometimes, even the biggest stars can’t guarantee a blockbuster. So, if you’re planning to make a movie, maybe spend more on the script than the star, kyunki story hai toh glory hai! 🌟

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  • Akshay Kumar
  • Khel Khel Mein
  • Box Office
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Khabree Kiran

Kiran Gupta, popularly known as Khabree Kiran, is a renowned Bollywood entertainment news editor with a track record of delivering exclusive scoops and in-depth coverage of the Hindi film industry. With a vast network of industry contacts and a keen eye for newsworthy stories, Kiran brings readers the most talked-about news, interviews, and insights from the world of Bollywood.

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