These films set the box office on fire
Half of 2024 has passed. In such a situation, it’s time to recall some such movies that shocked everyone. Earnings of some shock everyone, content of others. When the big stars failed, some small films did wonders. All these films performed well at the box office and showed that content is no longer king but content is boss.
What are these films and how did he do such a business, let’s talk about it.
1. The Missing Ladies
The first film in this list is ‘Missing Ladies’ directed by Kiran Rao. This picture created such a stir that it is still being discussed. Everything from his songs to dialogues went viral. All the three lead actors of the film got a lot of fame. The budget of the film was around 4 crore rupees. It earned 21 crore rupees at the box office. Even though ‘Missing Ladies’ received less than expected audience in the theatres, but after coming to OTT, people took to its demand instantly. In such a situation, this image is at the top of our list.
2. Maharaja
The second film in this list is Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Maharaja’. The film not only did well at the box office, but also received critical acclaim. After coming on OTT, everyone ranks it as a must watch film. Made in just 20 crore rupees, this film earned more than 100 crore rupees worldwide. Anurag Kashyap’s acting with Vijay Sethupathi shocked the audience. The non-linear storytelling of the film was appreciated by the audience. Its climax received tremendous appreciation.
3. Kill
Anyone who saw the ‘kill’ was stunned. It was described as India’s most violent film. This is also proved after watching the movie. This is a unique kind of cinema created in the Indian film space. Indian audiences had never seen such a film made in India before this. Around Rs. Made on a budget of 15 crores, the kill costed around Rs. Did a business of 45 crores. Lakshya Lalwani and Raghav Juyal’s performances mesmerized people.
4. Munjya
There was no big star in Munjya. A unique experiment took place in this horror comedy film. This was the first time in Indian cinema that a ghost was created through CGI and became the film’s villain. Meaning the ghost in the film was created by VFX, no human was cast for it. Sharvari Vagh emerged as a new sensation in this film. His item number ‘Taras Nahi Aya’ went viral in the reel. This picture, made for Rs 30 crore, did a business of Rs 130 crore based on the content. This means that the profit of ‘Munjya’ of Rs 100 crore went directly into the pockets of the producers.
5. Passion
Who is not a fan of Fahadh Faasil’s acting? He has shocked everyone with his films and his acting range. People were mesmerized by the work he did in ‘Aveesham’. Made on a budget of 30 crores, the film did a business of around 156 crore rupees. The wit and humor of the film was appreciated by the public as well as critics. Everything from direction to cinematography was appreciated.
6. Crew
Tabu, Kareena Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s film gave new hope to Bollywood. It is not that films run solely on the strength of male actors. Hindi audience will watch any movie and earn money if the content is good. About Rs. Made with a budget of 75 crores, ‘Crew’ collected around Rs. Earned 112 crores. Without any big star Rs. This film which earned more than 100 crores will once again motivate the makers to provide good content.
7. Manjummal Boys
Malayalam cinema was earlier known for providing only good content. But these films were kept away from doing well at the box office. But the game has changed now. Films like ‘Manjummal Boys’ are a good example of this. A film made on a budget of just Rs 20 crore shocked the trade pundits by grossing around Rs 240 crore worldwide.
