Arre bhai, kya scene hai! Kareena Kapoor Khan’s latest flick ‘The Buckingham Murders’ tried to make some noise as it hit Netflix last week, but alas, it seems Bebo’s magic couldn’t sprinkle enough stardust on this one. The film, with its promise of a thrilling crime tale set in a racially tense British town, fizzled out faster than a soggy cracker on Diwali. So, grab your popcorn and let’s dissect this Bollywood masala with some Khabree Kiran tadka!
The Buckingham Murders OTT Verdict:
So, what happened, you ask? Despite our beloved Bebo headlining the film, it managed to rake in only 2.9 million views in its opening week. Yup, that’s right, fifth place on Netflix’s global trending list. Oh, Bebo, kya ho gaya? 🤷♀️
Can’t Beat Do Patti!
While Kareena put on her best performance of a grieving woman embroiled in a tricky investigation, Kriti Sanon’s ‘Do Patti’ stole the limelight, leaving ‘The Buckingham Murders’ trailing behind. Bebo, looks like Kriti ne aapka ‘jadoo’ chura liya! 😜
Kareena Kapoor Khan Matches BMCM!
Even with its intense themes of racial tensions and societal bias, ‘The Buckingham Murders’ matched the opening viewership of Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ with the same 2.9 million views. Oh well, seems like both films were in the same OTT ka jhamela! 😉
Standing Firm at Fifth:
Though it had the potential to be a brain-teaser, ‘The Buckingham Murders’ fell short by 42% in views when compared to Kriti’s ‘Do Patti’. It’s ranked fifth among female-led films on Netflix this year. Not bad, but not great either, right? 🤔
Female-Powered Netflix Films of 2024:
- Crew: 5.3 Million
- Do Patti: 5 Million
- Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba: 3.7 Million
- Annapoorni: 3.1 Million
- Murder Mubarak: 3.1 Million
- The Buckingham Murders: 2.9 Million
- Bhakshak: 2.4 Million
- Laapataa Ladies: 2.2 Million
- Article 370: 2.1 Million
- CTRL: 2.1 Million
- Ulajh: 2 Million
- Savi: 1.8 Million
Kiran’s Gyan: Bollywood ke is OTT dhamake mein, the real kahani is about who can hold the audience’s attention longer. Lesson learned: Star power toh hai, but story bhi toh honi chahiye na, Bebo? Jab tak filmon mein story nahi, Netflix pe glory nahi! 🎬✨
