The highly anticipated release of Laal Singh Chaddha by Aamir Khan, which was expected to do exceedingly well at the box office, has unfortunately turned out to be a complete disaster. With only Rs. 46 crores earned in its initial four-day run, the collections dropped significantly on day five and landed in the range of Rs. 1.85 to 2.15 crores taking the total earnings up to a dismal Rs. 48 crores – an overwhelming failure when compared with what was expected from such a legendary actor as Aamir Khan.
Laal Singh Chaddha is anticipated to end its theatrical run with an impressive box office figure of Rs. 55 to 57 crores by the close of the first week, a milestone that can be reached after crossing the Rs. 50 crore mark. The unfortunate and severe drop in Tuesday’s collection has shocked everyone involved in Hindi cinema, as it may lead to heavy losses for the movie and majorly influence decision making of stakeholders going forward.
The meager first–week collections of Laal Singh Chaddha indicate an unmistakable failure, starkly contrasted against Thugs of Hindostan’s tremendous opening day box office receipts. An appalling 70 percent of the showings had to be cancelled on Tuesday because of empty auditoriums; in no more than seven days, the movie will likely disappear from most screens. A thorough article about this flop and its financial losses is forthcoming.
This event is undoubtedly one of the most severe debacles to have ever occurred in spite of the release coinciding with a holiday season. Revenues on Tuesday will be supported by Parsi New Year, and another big plunge is not unexpected on Wednesday since that day would be the movie’s first weekday showing.
