Boxoffice Bhaskar’s Box Office Buzz: A Tale of Two Films Flopping
Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round for the latest episode of "Bollywood Box Office Blunders" brought to you by none other than your favorite cynical, sarcastic, and hilariously irreverent Boxoffice Bhaskar! 🎬🍿
So, let’s dive right in, shall we? The much-anticipated (by whom, one wonders) releases of Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha and Ulajh have finally graced our screens, only to perform like a damp matchstick on a rainy day. Yes, folks, the box office numbers are in, and they are as dismal as a Monday morning without coffee.
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, starring the ever-reliable Ajay Devgn and the timeless Tabu, managed to scrape together a whopping ₹1.70 crores on its opening day. Considering the star power, one might have expected this film to at least make a dent. But no, it seems even Ajay and Tabu couldn’t draw in the crowds. I guess the audience decided to take the title quite literally.
Meanwhile, Ulajh, with Janhvi Kapoor at the helm of this espionage thriller, opened to a modest ₹1 crore. This was expected to be a word-of-mouth affair, but it appears the word didn’t travel far. Maybe it got "ulajh-ed" somewhere.
The combined collection of both these films is less than ₹5 crores. Yes, you read that right. Less than ₹5 crores. That’s like finding out your expensive designer dress has been reduced to clearance sale prices overnight. Ouch!
Here’s a snapshot of the epic fail:
While Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha was expected to open in the ₹2-3 crores range, and Ulajh was just hoping to cross the ₹1 crore mark, the actual numbers are a lesson in humility. Even with no competition from other major releases like Deadpool & Wolverine, which had already slowed down, and Bad Newz exhausting its audience, these films couldn’t capitalize. Apparently, the audience was more interested in evening and night shows, leaving the morning and afternoon shows looking like a deserted island.
Neither film received rave reviews, which doesn’t help their cause. Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha seems to cater to the mature audience who enjoy a bit of old-school romance, while Ulajh targets the urban intelligentsia with its espionage thrills. Both films need a miraculous doubling of their collections today to survive until the Independence Day weekend. But hey, stranger things have happened… though not often in Bollywood.
Note: All collections are sourced from various box office data providers.
Tags: Ajay Devgn, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, Box-Office, Gulshan Devaiah, Janhvi Kapoor, Neeraj Pandey, Roshan Mathew, Saiee Manjrekar, Shantanu Maheswari, Sudhanshu Saria, Tabu, Ulajh
And there you have it, folks! Two movies, one box office disaster. Until next time, stay tuned to Boxoffice Bhaskar, where the truth is served with a side of sarcasm and a dash of humor. 🎤
Boxoffice Bhaskar, signing off. And remember, it’s not about the size of the box office collection; it’s about how you spin it! 🌀
