There is no denying that Bollywood is going through a really bad phase. The post-pandemic releases haven’t lived up to the expectations. As a result, most of the movies released this year so far have tanked at the box office.
We have already entered the seventh month of the year and all we can say is that it has been a disastrous year for Bollywood so far. Out of 50 notable releases, only five have managed to make it big while 40 have tanked at the box office. Here’s a look at the Bollywood box office verdict 2022.
Badhaai Do
The first major Bollywood release of 2022, Badhaai Do, collected Rs 20.62 Crore in India. It was a box office flop.
Budget: Rs 45 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 20.62 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi received rave reviews and collected Rs 129 Crore in its lifetime. Despite performing well, it’s a box office failure thanks to its massive budget of Rs 180 Crore.
Budget: Rs 180 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 129 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Jhund
Amitabh Bachchan starrer social drama Jhund was received well by critics. However, it failed to make much impact at the box office.
Budget: Rs 35 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 15.16 Crore
Verdict: Flop
The Kashmir Files
The most unexpected blockbuster of the decade is The Kashmir Files. Vivek Agnihotri’s directional emerged as a revolutionary movie and created a huge impact on society. It became one of the most profitable Bollywood movies of all time in terms of ROI.
Budget: Rs 25 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 252.9 Crore
Verdict: All-Time Blockbuster
Bachchan Pandey
Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited action comedy movie Bachchan Pandey also tanked at the box office. In fact, it failed to cross Rs 50 Crore mark.
Budget: Rs 165 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 49.9 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Attack
John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Rakulpreet Singh starrer sci-fi thriller Attack was also rejected by the audience.
Budget: Rs 70 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 16.13 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Jersey
Shahid Kapoor tried to repeat the blockbuster success of Kabir Singh with Jersey. However, the movie failed to cross Rs 20 Crore at the Indian box office.
Budget: Rs 110 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 19.6 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Runway 34
Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rakulpreet Singh starrer thriller received rave reviews from fans and critics. However, it failed at the box office probably due to its limited appeal.
Budget: Rs 80 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 32.22 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Heropanti 2
The expectations were high from Tiger Shroff’s Heropanti 2 as it was a sequel to his hit debut movie Heropanti. Ahmed Khan directional was a total washout at the box office despite being released on Eid weekend.
Budget: Rs 100 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 24.45 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Jayeshbhai Jordaar
Ranveer Singh and Shalini Pandey starrer social comedy ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ failed to attract audiences to theatres and earned less than Rs 20 Crore in its lifetime.
Budget: Rs 90 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 15.8 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Bhool Bhuliayaa 2
Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, and Kiara Advani starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 received much love from the audience. Released amidst low expectations, the movie emerged as a box office blockbuster. It is still going strong at the box office.
Budget: Rs 75 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 182+ Crore
Verdict: Blockbuster
Dhaakad
The biggest disaster of the year and probably one of the biggest of all time is Kangana Ranaut’s action thriller Dhaakad. We don’t have much to say as this movie failed to cross even Rs 5 Crore mark in its lifetime.
Budget: Rs 85 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 2.65 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Anek
Ayushmann Khurana and Anubhav Sinha collaborated again after the success of Article 15. However, this time the duo failed to create any magic at the box office.
Budget: Rs 45 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 8.15 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Jugjugg Jeeyo
Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anik Kapoor, and Neetu Kapoor starrer family movie managed to entertain the audiences. However, it still fails to emerge as a clean hit thanks to its big budget.
Budget: Rs 100 Crore (including cast members’ salaries)
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 85 Crore
Verdict: Average
Rashtra Kawach Om
Aditya Roy Kapur’s action thriller was a washout at the box office. It failed to cross Rs 10 Crore in its lifetime.
Budget: Rs 60 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 7.11 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2
The sequel to the 2020 action drama movie Khuda Haafiz also failed to attract the audience. Released on July 8, the Vidyut Jammwal starrer is struggling to cross the Rs 10 Crore mark.
Budget: Rs 50 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 14.3 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Hit: The First Case
A Hindi remake of the hit Telugu movie of the same name starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra also failed to make much impact at the box office.
Budget: Rs 40 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 9 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Shabaash Mithu
Indian legendary cricketer Mithali Raj’s biopic Shabaash Mithu starring Taapse Pannu in a lead role was a total washout at the box office.
Budget: Rs 40 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 2.22 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Shamshera
Ranbir Kapoor’s comeback movie Shamshera failed to impress the audience and critics. Fifth YRF flop in a row.
Budget: Rs 150 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 42.48 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Ek Villain Returns
A standalone sequel to the 2014’s super hit thriller Ek Villain is also struggling to attract the audience to theatres.
Budget: Rs 80 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 41.69 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Laal Singh Chaddha
Aamir Khan’s most-anticipated ‘Forrest Gump’ remake failed to impress the viewers. Mounted on a budget of Rs 180 Crore, Laal Singh Chaddha has failed to cross the Rs 70 Crore mark in India.
Budget: Rs 180 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 58.73 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Raksha Bandhan
Clashed with Laal Singh Chaddha at the box office, Raksha Bandhan also tanked at the box office despite being released during the festive season. It is Akshay Kumar’s third consecutive disaster of 2022.
Budget: Rs 80 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 44.49 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Do Baaraa
Taapsee Pannu’s psychological thriller Do Baaraa was a total washout at the box office. It is Taapsee’s fourth consecutive flop.
Budget: Rs 25 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 5.35 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Liger
Vijay Devarakonda’s debut Bollywood movie tanked at the box office. It is probably the worst movie of the year.
Budget: Rs 100 Crore
Lifetime collection in India (Hindi): Rs 20 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Brahmastra
Ayan Mukherjee’s fantasy drama ‘Brahmastra’ received a good response at the box office. However, a mammoth budget refrains it from getting a hit status.
Budget: Rs 400 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 257.44 Crore
Verdict: Average
Chup
R. Balki’s psychological thriller starring Sunny Deol and Dalquer Salman was a box office flop.
Budget: Rs 50 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 9.75 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Vikram Vedha
Despite being a decent movie, Hrithik and Saif starter Vikram Vedha failed to get going at the box office. The end result is another flop.
Budget: Rs 180 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 78.66 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Ponniyin Selvan – 1
The Hindi-dubbed Tamil blockbuster PS-I hasn’t found many audiences in the northern belts.
Budget: Rs 400 Crore (Total budget)
Lifetime collection in India (Hindi): Rs 25 Crore
Verdict: Average
Godfather
The Hindi-dubbed of megastar Chiranjini’s Godfather also starring Salman Khan was a box-office flop
Budget: Rs 150 Crore (Total budget)
Lifetime collection in India (Hindi): Rs 10.49 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Goodbye
Amitabh Bachchan, Rashmika Mandana and Neen Gupta starrer family drama also tanked at the box office.
Budget: Rs 45 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 6.38 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Doctor G
Ayushmann Khurana failed to create magic this time around as his Doctor G manages to earn around Rs 25 Crore.
Budget: Rs 60 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 26.45 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Kantara
The Hindi-dubbed of Kannada movie Kantara was a blockbuster with earnings of more than Rs 75+ Crore.
Budget: Rs 16 Crore
Lifetime collection in India (Hindi): Rs 79.25 Crore
Verdict: Blockbuster
Thank God
Ajay Devgn’s second big flop of the year.
Budget: Rs 100 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 35 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Ram Setu
Akshay Kumar’s fourth consecutive theatrical flop of the year.
Budget: Rs 150 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 72 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Mili
The fans looked not interested at all in Jahnvi Kapoor’s Mili
Budget: Rs 40 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 2.24 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Double XL
Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi delivered yet another flop with Double XL.
Budget: Rs 50 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 0.6 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Phone Bhoot
Despite being a decent entertainer Katrina, Siddharth Chaturvedi and Ishan Khatter starrer Phone Bhoot tanked at the box office.
Budget: Rs 60 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 14.5 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Uunchai
Sooraj Barjatya’s family drama found its audience and managed to earn decent money at the box office.
Budget: Rs 50 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 33.3 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Drishyam 2
A sequel to the 2015 classic thriller Drishyam, Drsihyam 2 is having a dream run at the box office. As on Nov 30, 2022, it has earned Rs 150+ Crore and is all set to enter the Rs 200 Crore club.
Budget: Rs 90 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 230.14 Crore
Verdict: Blockbuster
Mister Mummy
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza’s comeback movie tanked at the box office.
Budget: Rs 35 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 0.1 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Bhediya
Despite rave reviews, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon’s Bhediya failed to make much impact at the box office. It is struggling and may find it difficult to recover its budget.
Budget: Rs 90 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 64 Crore
Verdict: Flop
An Action Hero
Despite being a good movie, Ayushmann Khurana’s An Action Hero flopped at the box office. It is Ayushmann’s third consecutive flop of 2022 after Anek and Doctor G.
Budget: Rs 60 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 11 Crore
Verdict: Flop
Cirkus
Expectations were high from this Rohit Shetty’s comedy. Well, the movie failed to deliver on content and becomes Shetty’s first flop in 12 years.
Budget: Rs 150 Crore
Lifetime collection in India: Rs 20 Crore
Verdict: Disaster
Apart from these major movies, low-budget releases like Mere Desh Ki Dharti, Toolsidas Junior, Lucknow Junction, Dehati Dosco, Nikkama, Sherdil – The Pilibhit Saga, and Janhit Mein Jaari, Woh 3 Din, Dhokha, etc were total washouts.
The biggest hits in the Hindi belts are the dubbed Hindi versions of RRR and KGF 2. The Hindi dubbed versions of South Indian movies like Radhe Shyam, Vikram, Valimai, Beast, and Rocketry – The Nambi Effect, and Godfather has also failed at the box office. The Hindi dubbed version of Sita Raman and PSI did well in Hindi bets.
Do check our list of the most anticipated Bollywood movies of 2022.