8 Most Expensive Bollywood Flops of all Time

Bollywood’s costliest dreams, turned into its biggest nightmares. Here are the most expensive flops that lost crores at the box office. By : Kunal Kothari

Kalank (2019)

Source : Dharma Productions Budget: ₹150 cr | Gross: ₹146 cr Lavish sets and star cast couldn’t stop this period drama from falling short.

Zero (2018)

Source : Red Chillies Entertainment Budget: ₹200–270 cr | Gross: ₹178–186 cr SRK as a dwarf was ambitious, but the film couldn’t match its massive budget.

Thugs of Hindostan (2018)

Source : YRF Films Budget: ₹220–300 cr | Gross: ₹152–194 cr Opened huge, but collapsed after day one. Aamir Khan's biggest dud.

Adipurush (2023)

Source : T-Series Budget: ₹500–600 cr | Gross: ₹389–393 cr One of Bollywood’s costliest films ever, sank under poor reception.

Samrat Prithviraj (2022)

Source : YRF Films Budget: ₹200–300 cr | Gross: ₹65–99 cr Akshay Kumar’s historical saga ended up as a colossal loss.

Ra.One (2011)

Source : Red Chillies Entertainment Budget: ₹130 cr | Gross: ₹97 cr A superhero gamble that fell flat, despite all the hype.

Bombay Velvet (2015)

Source : Phantom Films Budget: ₹118–125 cr | Gross: ₹34–43 cr Stylish dream project that turned into a costly nightmare.

Dhaakad (2022)

Source : Sohum Rockstar Entertainment Budget: ₹80–95 cr | Gross: ₹2.5 cr The mother of all Bollywood flops. The Kangana Ranaut starrer couldn’t even touch 3 crore.