Are box office figures the only criteria for success? - Page 2

Originally posted by: Saraa.

Sonam is getting work but she has a very poor box office success. That means people didn't accepted her. However it might change with PRDP and neeraj biopic

Originally posted by: .Jane..

Sonam is just about 'surviving'. Her body of work is very underwhelming considering how long she's been here and if people make similar topics on her, I'll actually agree. And this is coming from someone who really saw potential in her.

As for Vidya, she's going through a lean phase but I don't think her career is finished.

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@you2: Janta decides success of a FILM, not the ACTORS. The actors are a small part in the package of a film. It's success cannot be credited only to them and similarly, a flop can't be blamed just on them.

Don't take a Khan's name. They are exception to the rule.

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A concept that is lost on so many people on here; its astounding.

There is class system with celebrities too. A-listers. B-listers. Box office figures appear to be the only criteria for success. ATBB and BB are brought in to illustrate how one star is better than another when success is unpredictable and in no one's hands. Some things work, while others don't, but we are so charmed by success that we put it on a pedestal and fail to notice other things. For instance: Hrithik is an incredible dancer. Rajpal Yadav is amazing in comedies. Bollywood needs and runs on talent. ATBB and BB are important only to producers and actors. For the audience we watch movies to be entertained and we have every right to expect talent for that.

An actor is judged by his work, his roles, acting caliber and filmography.; always has been as always will be. Nobody gives a damn about BO; it is only relevant till the next movie.

Lets take Aamir and his filmography up till 2001(using this filter because a long time has passed for us to see where these movies stand today) ;
What are his most appreciated/remember roles??
Raakh, Earth, Sarfarosh, JJWS, AAA, Rangeela, Lagaan, DCH.

How much money did they make at the BO?? And what of the movies he made that were huge at BO??

Now I am not saying that a movie that does massive at the BO cant be good. PK and 3I prove otherwise. But what this tells is that quality prevails no matter what. It always comes out on top in the end and an actor's greatness or his impact always depends on what kind of movies he did and how good he was in those movies.

Never will you here people talking about how good a movie was based on what it made or how competent an actor is based on his BO.

BO is important but nowhere near the extent that certain people especially of late have made it out to be. If a movie makes profits; it should be good enough for that actor. BBs don't the actor. Lets be honest how many people really think about the BO as opposed to the quality of the movie or the performance of the actor?? Which one stays with you more??

Also a movie depends on so many factors other than just the lead actor. Direction, story, screenplay, trailers, cinematography; all make a movie what it is. This a concept that is lost on most people that come on this board. The actors in the sole reason for the success nor he is the only one to blame for the failure.

Khans are a different case because they belong to a different time; but even in their case, it showed in their latest outings. HNY didn't make what it was supposed to despite coming on a holiday, Same with BB and even Kick failed to cross 250. The less said about Jai Ho the better. One thing that works big in their favor(Aamir included before certain someones jump up in anger) is that their movies come on holidays. There is no choice for people; those who want to see a movie will have to make do with them no matter the quality. This new trend is very exciting with other people clashing and with time you will see even the Khans lose if they continue to make crap.

Haider last year and that was among the most talked movies of the year and will go down as one of the classics of Indian cinema. It was a success at BO as well, nothing huge. Ask the people involved and they all will take that eyes closed instead of huge BO numbers without the acclaim. The movie and Shahid's, Tabu's portrayal will be talked about in the years to come while nobody will remember its BO or the Bo of other countless movies that managed to beat it.

Lastly lets take the last decade and come up with the movie for the top three which will be remembered 20 years down the line. That will be a good indicator of just how much huge BO influences an actor's career and his legacy as opposed to quality movies.

PK, 3I, Talaash, Rang De Basanti, CDI and TZP are the only ones imo. Notice the pattern and how these have absolutely nothing to do with BO at all. That says it all.

If Box Office is not Important, how come same stars u mention in your 1st post Take such HUGE AMOUNT for their Work? What is that for? If their is love for Art of Cinema, plz do it for Free? Why does their is Ticket Price for their film? Cinema hai, Art hai, Free mein dikhao apna Talent? NO.

If an Aamir Khan film works wonder at BO, it is Quality Prevails, if it doesn't don't consider BO, that is meant for Quality only 😆

BO figures are definitely important...an actor should be able to get atleast SOME people to watch their work else they become irrelevant..look at Abhay Deol who used to be the messiah of indie films. He is over today...ignored by the very people whom he made.

No, BO is huge factor but not the only factor in cine world. Some movie with 100 Crs is BB and some with 140 is called semi hit.. so there r so many factors cramped up b4 it hit even hits silver screen.

OT, no.. success doesnt mean money only. Otherwise only 5% of the world population wud be happy.. but guess even they r not happy. 😆

Originally posted by: AllBlacks1

OT, no.. success doesnt mean money only. Otherwise only 5% of the world population wud be happy.. but guess even they r not happy. 😆

If u have noticed, the actors r loved on this forum, only the stars r bashed.