Thugs of Hindostan’s downfall continues

Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan’s big-budget film, Thugs of Hindostan, is in free fall at the box office. The film cobbled together just Rs 1.25 crore on its ninth day of release. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, Thugs of Hindostan’s total box office collections in India now stand at Rs 141 crore, disastrous for a film that reportedly cost Rs 300 crore.

Thugs opened to a record-breaking Rs 50 crore on its first day, but the numbers proved to be front-loaded. The films dropped like an anchor over the next week. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh compiled the film’s day-to-day business on Twitter. The film dropped to Rs 28.25 crore on its second day, and Rs 22 crore on day 3. Taran wrote that 37% of the film’s first week collections came on day one.

Thugs has made Rs 56 crore in overseas markets, which Taran has described as disappointing.