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16-Year Journey: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘The Goat Life’ Finally Lands, Faces Box Office Disappointment

News Analysis India — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ambitious film, ‘The Goat Life’, has finally graced screens after an astonishing 16-year journey from its initial signing. Directed by Blessy, this desert survival drama, released in 2024, garnered significant anticipation. However, despite the extensive development period and high expectations, the movie unfortunately did not achieve box office success, leading to its classification as a flop.

Prithviraj Sukumaran himself revealed in a conversation that he committed to the project around 2008-2009, marking a 16-year span before its eventual release. He described the film’s presence as a constant throughout his evolving career. ‘The Goat Life’ is now available for audiences to stream on Netflix, where it is finding a new audience and gaining attention online.

The film, which boasts an IMDb rating of 7.1, tells a compelling story of survival. While critical reception and audience scores on platforms like IMDb indicate quality, this did not translate into box office earnings. Industry trackers reported a worldwide gross collection of approximately Rs 157.35 crore, with the net collection in India reaching around Rs 85.01 crore and an overseas collection of Rs 59.5 crore.

Prithviraj Sukumaran, a versatile actor and director, was recently seen in the action drama ‘Sarzameen’ and is slated to appear in ‘Salaar 2’. He previously made his directorial debut with the successful film ‘Lucifer’.

The Lady Killer, Starring Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, Makes Quiet Digital Debut on YouTube After Box Office Failure

News Analysis India — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Ajay Bahl’s romantic thriller, ‘The Lady Killer,’ featuring Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, has been released on T-Series’ official YouTube channel. This digital release follows a disappointing theatrical run last year. The film premiered on the platform with minimal publicity. It was made available on Tuesday morning after a countdown on YouTube, mirroring the lack of promotions seen during its cinema release. Reports suggest the film struggled to secure an OTT platform, despite its cast. The film’s opening day box office collection was a mere Rs 38,000, with only 293 tickets sold nationwide, marking it as one of the lowest-grossing films in Indian cinema history. The movie was reportedly incomplete due to budget issues, heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, and the absence of reshoots. The production team relied on editing and voiceovers to complete the film. Originally intended for Netflix, the streaming plan was canceled, leading to its free availability on T-Series’ YouTube channel. Director Ajay Bahl admitted the film was incomplete, noting that 30 pages of the 117-page screenplay were never filmed. Crucial scenes, including the entire romance between Arjun and Bhumi, Bhumi’s alcohol dependence, and Arjun’s sense of despair, were omitted. Bahl clarified that the issues did not stem from the actors, who he praised for their dedication, stating that they poured their hearts into the project.

Ranbir Kapoor’s 8-Year-Old Film Made on 130 Crores, Lost Half the Money, Became a Huge Flop

News Analysis India — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is always in the headlines, both for his films and his personal life. Before marrying Alia Bhatt, Ranbir’s name was linked with Katrina Kaif. Both have worked together in films and also fell in love in real life. Speaking of one of their films, it proved to be a big flop at the box office. This picture could not even recover half of its budget.

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif worked together even after separating from each other. Although both had broken up and gone their separate ways, they continued to make films together. Meanwhile, a picture of theirs hit the theaters, which had high expectations from the audience. However, the film disappointed the audience. Let’s find out which is the mega-flop film of the two?

Ranbir-Katrina’s Mega-Flop Film

Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are big artists of Hindi cinema. Both have given many शानदार films in their long careers. However, many of their films have also flopped badly. The mega-flop film of Ranbir and Katrina’s career that we are talking about is Jagga Jasoos.

The Film Could Not Even Recover Half the Budget

Jagga Jasoos was released on July 14, 2017. It was directed by Anurag Basu. Ranbir played the role of Jagga and Katrina played Shruti in the film. Saurabh Shukla, Sayani Gupta, Saswata Chatterjee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui were also in the film. The makers had spent 125 crore rupees on this film. However, this picture could only earn 54 crore rupees in India. Which is not even half of the budget. While the worldwide collection could only be 84 crore rupees.

Ranbir-Katrina’s Pair Also Appeared in These Films

Apart from Jagga Jasoos, Ranbir and Katrina also worked together in films like ‘Raajneeti’ and ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’. Where Jagga Jasoos turned out to be a mega-flop, Raajneeti and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani were successful at the box office.

Anushka Sharma’s Flop Film: A Major Box Office Failure That Cost Makers 100 Crores!

News Analysis India — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has been away from the big screen for nearly six years. Following her marriage to Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli, she has largely distanced herself from Bollywood. She took a complete break from the film industry after becoming a mother. Despite not having acted in any films for six years, her popularity hasn’t diminished. While she hasn’t been working in films for a long time, she frequently makes headlines for one reason or another. Today, we’ll discuss one of Anushka’s films that caused a significant loss of approximately 100 crore rupees to the producers. This particular picture proved to be a complete flop at the box office.