When big budget films flop, it is not less than any shock not only for the makers but also for actors. Recently, a big film like 'Bade Mian Chhoti Mian' was badly beaten at the box office, but in 2022 also a film came out which broke both the makers and the lead actor. The film was 'Emperor Prithviraj', in which Akshay Kumar played the lead role. Akshay was so sad due to the failure of the film that tears spilled from his eyes.

200 crores film and only 90 crores earned!

'Emperor Prithviraj', made under the banner of Yash Raj Films, was a period drama, in which stars like Manushi Chillar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Joshi and Sakshi Tanwar were seen with Akshay Kumar.

It took a huge budget of 200 crores to make the film, but when it was released, it was badly collapsed at the box office. In India, the film grossed only Rs 68 crore, while the worldwide collection reached only 90 crores. That is, the film could not earn even half of its cost.

Questions arose on Akshay Kumar's look

Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi spoke openly on the flop of 'Emperor Prithviraj'. He had told that there was a lot of criticism in this film about Akshay Kumar's look. People did not find Akshay's character fit and his look was fiercely questioned.

Lead couple's age issue

Apart from this, there was a dispute between Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar in the film over the age gap. The pair of the audience felt unfit, which gave the film a negative response.

Akshay Kumar became emotional

Akshay Kumar was very excited about this film, but when the film received a bad response from the critics and the audience, he broke. According to reports, Akshay Kumar was so impressed with this failure that he had tears in his eyes.

What was the weaknesses of the film?

Of movie Talking about the weaknesses, the film could not impress the audience much due to lack of strength in the story. Apart from this, it was difficult for the audience to accept Akshay Kumar as Emperor Prithviraj. Also, the budget was also not used properly. Despite a big budget of 200 crores, there was a lack of grandeur in the film. Another reason for this was that the audience expressed many objections about historical facts.

Can makers can learn?

The failure of a big film like 'Emperor Prithviraj' has made it clear that the film is not a hit only with big budget and big stars. The credibility of content and characters matters the most.