The introduction of OTT or movies streaming platforms came as a blessing for all the filmmakers out there. While it handled the entertainment quotient when the cinemas were shut down due to the covid 19 surge, it also gave a second inning to many Bollywood movies. The OTT platforms gave a second chance to some Bollywood movies that failed at the box office to impress the audience. And these movies grabbed the chance with both hands open. Here we bring you a list of top 10 Bollywood movies that failed at the box-office but garnered success on OTT platforms:
1. October: The critics called this movie too slow for the cinema. Helmed by Shoojit Sarcar, the movie garnered just Rs. 58 crores at the box office. But once, once the Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu starrer was released on the OTT platforms, it impressed the audience and made praised the poignant storytelling and career-defining performance of Varun Dhawan.
2. Thappad: Shedding light on one of the most crucial topics of domestic violence, Thappad gained just 44 crores at the box office. But the audience the true art and message featured in the movie when it was released on the streaming platform. The viewers showered the cinematography and storylines of the movie that talked about a woman who decided to file divorce against her husband who slapped her.
3. Sonchiriya: Based on a true event, Sonchiriya revolves around a dacoit gang that gets separated after the chief leader of the gang Mann Singh gets killed. The film majorly sheds on the struggles of the dacoits, the gang wars, and the deep-rooted issues of Indian culture. The audience released the worth of the movie with the release of the movie on Zee5.
4. Karwaan: One of the most heart-warming movies ever produced in Bollywood Karwaan, is the tale of a young girl who explores the true meaning of life when he goes on a trip with two strangers. The stardom of the movie blasted with its success on the OTT platform.
5. Tumbbad: Bollywood industry is yet to witness a scarier movie than Tumbbad. It is the story of a man’s search for hidden treasure in the village of Tumbbad. Tumbbad is the first Indian film to premiere at the 75th Venice International film festival. The movie gave viewers many sleepless nights when it was released on Amazon Prime Video.
6. Aligarh: one of the initial Bollywood movies that talked about the struggle of the LGBTQ community in the nation, blew to success with its release on Zee5. Portrayed by Manoj Tiwari, the movie is based on the life of Aligarh University’s gay professor, who gets kicked out from his job for having sexual relations with a man.
7. Do Dooni Chaar: This family drama brings a lot more to the table than what the trailers or posters might convey. Based on the life of a middle-class family residing in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar, the film takes you through a whole range of their everyday problems. However, among all the chaos that is their life, they collectively have one unified motive – to buy a car.
8. Wake Up Sid: You think Wake Up Sid has been Bollywood’s favorite since the start? No. It became a cult classic after its release on OTT platforms. The plot and the writing were poignant, it had some really good songs, and people who saw the film liked the film.
9. Photograph: Starring Sanya Malhotra, Jim Sarbh, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, this film earned 1.3 crores on the big screen. This March 2019 release is about a struggling photographer who tries to convince a stranger to fake their relationship to save himself from his grandmother’s further pressure.
10. Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota: If you haven’t seen Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, at least at the cinemas, you aren’t alone. The film did a measly Rs 2 crore at the box office. But man, once it was relaunched on a streaming service, it just exploded.
