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Two AKs not strong enough for BO?
Updated On: 13 August, 2022 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian
Trade shocked as Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha and Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan open to underwhelming numbers; hope films pick up pace over the long weekend
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Akshay Kumar in Raksha Bandhan; (right) Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha
It couldn’t have been a more star-studded weekend at the marquee. While Aamir Khan, joined by Kareena Kapoor Khan, returned to the big screen after four years with `Laal Singh Chaddha`, Akshay Kumar presented a family entertainer in `Raksha Bandhan`. In theory, it’s exactly the kind of weekend that would see audiences flocking to theatres. But the box-office figures tell a different story. Khan’s desi adaptation of `Forrest Gump` (1994) earned Rs 11.5 crore on its opening day, while `Raksha Bandhan` was a few steps behind at Rs 8 crore.
The films’ underwhelming opening comes as another blow to Bollywood that hasn’t witnessed a hit since Kartik Aaryan’s May release, `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2`. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh had his hopes pinned on `Laal Singh Chaddha`. He says, “Akshay has four releases every year, but when an actor like Aamir Khan — who is returning after four years — delivers such shocking numbers, it sends shockwaves within the industry. [At such a time], he should have made a mid-budget film like `Taare Zameen Par` [2007]. `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2`, which opened on a non-holiday, holds the spot of highest opening [this year] with R14 crore. We have [an extended weekend], let’s see whether these films [pick up pace].”
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