Laal Singh Chaddha becomes lowest opener for Aamir Khan

New Delhi: Laal Singh Chaddha has turned out to be a disaster in terms of box office collections on opening day. The film has become the lowest opener for Aamir Khan in the last 13 years.

The opening box office collection of the film is Rs 12 crore.

Aamir’s biggest flop movie Thugs of Hindostan also earned four times more on opening day. It made Rs 52 crore, on opening day.

With the poor opening of Laal Singh Chaddha, it broke the record of Aamir's biggest flop till now.

Although the film pundits are blaming the poor marketing, controversy, and minimal pre-release buzz for a bad start for the movie, boycott calls on social media is believed to be a big reason.

Laal Singh Chaddha's opening is worse than the biggest flops of 2022 such as Kabir Khan's directorial, 83, and the Farhad Samji film, Bachchhan Paandey.

Directed by Advait Chandan of “Secret Superstar” fame and adapted by noted actor Atul Kulkarni, “Laal Singh Chaddha” is the official remake of the Tom Hanks-starrer Hollywood classic “Forrest Gump” (1994).

The Hindi adaptation revolves around the life of slow-witted but kind hearted man Laal (Khan) as he narrates the important events of his life, which coincides with the many iconic events from Indian history.

According to producers Viacom18 Motion Pictures, “Laal Singh Chaddha” has raised Rs 12 crore net (India).

Apart from Hindi, the film was released in Tamil and Telugu.

The movie also features Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, Naga Chaitanya and Manav Vij in pivotal roles. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and veteran actor Kamini Kaushal have guest appearances.