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Bollywood’s Aamir Khan may waive his fee after Laal Singh Chaddha’s poor box office showing: reports

Bollywood’s Aamir Khan may waive his fee after Laal Singh Chaddha’s poor box office showing: reports

According to the Indian media, the actor has worked on the film for four years and will not make any money if he waives his fee.
31 Aug, 2022

Bollywood’s Laal Singh Chaddha was one of the most anticipated films of 2022, however, that anticipation didn’t translate into sales for the Aamir Khan-starrer. After facing legal challenges, Indian media is now reporting that Khan may absorb the film’s tremendous losses and waive his own fee.

On Tuesday, a source told Bollywood Hungama that producers Viacom 18 lost INR 1 billion on the film as it hasn’t managed to rake in INR 600 million at the domestic box office but if Khan decides to waive his fees, the studio’s losses will be reduced. The report also said that the PK actor had worked on the film for four years and will not make any money off it if he doesn’t charge his fee.

An earlier report by the publication suggested that there was a rift between the studio and Khan’s production company after the failure of their Hindi remake of Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump. According to the reports, the promotional activity of the film was not approved by the studio, which led to the rift.

The film also stars Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya and Mona Singh among others. It was written by Atul Kulkarni and directed by Advait Chandan. Laal Singh Chaddha released the same week as Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan and both films faced challenges at the local box office. In its first week, Khan’s film made INR 480 million, which is less than his box office flop Thugs of Hindostan. Kumar’s film wasn’t far behind as it made similar numbers as Laal Singh Chaddha and failed to impress Indian audiences.

Khan had previously said that he would release the film on OTT platforms six months after its release but the film’s fate at the box office has made the team reconsider their decision. Laal Singh Chaddha will now release on OTT platforms in eight weeks, according to the Indian media. The film has, however, been doing well at the international box office, beating Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi and Anupam Kher’s Kashmir Files to become the highest grossing 2022 Hindi film at the international box office .

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NYS Aug 31, 2022 01:13pm
Only Amir waive remuneration what about the accompained cast
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kash Aug 31, 2022 01:34pm
People just dont wanna go to the cinema as much now, OTT has taken over.
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Johnw Aug 31, 2022 01:46pm
His domestic flop movies somehow do very well internationally, where does this audience come from or it's just on paper ? Black to white ?
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IFTIKHAR Aug 31, 2022 01:56pm
only lesson is Use this an opportunity to ask DONATIONS by local and internatla wealthy and then Disappear
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M. Emad Aug 31, 2022 02:39pm
'Laal Singh Chaddha' ---- a Flop film.
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A Aug 31, 2022 03:02pm
He should. He is the reason why movie was boycotted.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Aug 31, 2022 03:04pm
Who cares>
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Joe Aug 31, 2022 03:30pm
As he and his family felt sacred to live in India, now Indian feel bored to see his movies.
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Syed Hasni Aug 31, 2022 03:33pm
Knowing the expense of the movie it is , A microwave
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Tayyab Aug 31, 2022 03:36pm
Copy of Forrest Gump.
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Pandu Aug 31, 2022 05:07pm
Hope this man learned his lesson.
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Bunny Aug 31, 2022 07:09pm
he should do it if he wants producers to come working with him again . there are no friends in show biz . only money talks .
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Chota Aug 31, 2022 11:18pm
He should not waive off anything.its part and parcel of games
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Vijay B. Sep 01, 2022 08:09am
On the one hand Aamir Khan says his family is afraid to live in India , while on the other hand he wants to make and show his movies in India and get richer off the same in India. By boycotting his movie, the Indian public has shown him "You cannot have your cake and eat it too"
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Raghs Sep 01, 2022 10:14am
Amir Khan is responsible for the disaster, his acting was pathetic - it was like watching PK's alien in army clothing - he doesn't seem to have an idea how to play a innocent, feeble character
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The Pathan Sep 01, 2022 10:24am
Hindu hatred started reflecting in Bollywood cinema. It is politicized on ethno-religious grounds. Khans and Kumars are the Frontline victims.
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Waleed Sep 01, 2022 11:06am
@Johnw His movies are really popular in China. Look at Dangal's gross earnings there.
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