Though it opened to record-breaking sales, courtesy high pre-bookings due to the hype around it, Thugs of Hindostan has failed to maintain the momentum. Featuring biggies such as Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif, the period drama fell flat. Panned severely by critics and audiences alike for its formulaic story, bogged-down performances and ancient storytelling, Thugs has earned only Rs 139.50 crore in the second weekend of its release, Box Office India reports.
“Thugs Of Hindostan grossed just 5.25 crore nett over its second weekend which is a huge 95% drop from its first three days. The film is the worst Khan performer in recent times barring Jab Harry Met Sejal”, the report said.
The second weekend business is lower than films like Fan and Tubelight. These films Jab Hary Met Sejal, Fan and Tubelight were big films mainly because a Khan was in them, not on the production budget, here with Thugs of Hindostan it was the budget also. In terms of the audience point of view Thugs Of Hindostan would have looked a much bigger film than the other ones and this is why it opened far bigger than Sejal, Fan or Tueblight.
Thugs of Hindostan Latest Box Office Collection
“Thursday - 50,00,00,000 apprx Friday - 28,00,00,000 apprx Saturday - 22,75,00,000 apprx Sunday - 16,75,00,000 apprx Monday - 5,25,00,000 apprx Tuesday - 4,25,00,000 apprx Wednesday - 3,50,00,000 apprx Thursday - 2,75,00,000 apprx First Week - 1,34,25,00,000 apprx Friday - 1,25,00,000 apprx Saturday - 1,75,00,000 apprx Sunday - 2,25,00,000 apprx Second Weekend - 5,25,00,000 apprx TOTAL - 1,39,50,00,000 apprx”, as per the report in Box Office India.
The film has also failed to impress audience on international grounds.
Made at an estimated budget of over Rs 250 crore, even an A-list ensemble cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif, couldn’t save the film.
However, Shah Rukh Khan recently defended the film at an event, saying people have been a little too harsh on Thugs. Citing Aamir and Amitabh's contribution in Bollywood, he said, "The greatest contribution to Hindi cinema in the last 10 years has been from Aamir, and with Amitji, it’s been even longer. Now if a film of theirs doesn’t reach the level that you expected it to, does it take away from what they have done for cinema? I think some people have been a little too harsh. It’s heart breaking. It doesn’t mean that their spirit is broken, they are all amazing artistes who will bounce back.
