‘Ulajh’ Box Office: Will Janhvi Kapoor Have Her Fourth Consecutive Flop As Lead? Her New Movie’s Below-Par Advance Ticket Sales Lead That Way!
Before 'Ulajh', Janhvi Kapoor has five theatrical movie releases to date, out of which, only her debut film had clicked at the box office and the rest fizzled out.
Janhvi Kapoor made her debut as an actress with Dharma Productions' Dhadak (along with Ishaan Khatter) in 2018. The Hindi remake of Dhadak was a decent hit at the box office, even though it was criticised for its shallow adaptation and Bollywoodisation of a serious subject. From there on, Janhvi Kapoor had seven more movies where she played the main lead. Out of which, three were theatrical releases - Roohi, Mili, and Mr & Mrs Mahi. Now she is all set to have her fifth theatrical release in Ulajh, a spy thriller that Sudhanshu Saria directs. ‘Ulajh’: Janhvi Kapoor Flaunts Sizzling Dance Moves As She Grooves to Her Upcoming Film’s First Track ‘Shaukan’.
Ulajh, which also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Roshan Mathew, Adil Hussain, and Meiyang Chang, isn't exactly off to a good start at the box office. Releasing alongside Ajay Devgn's Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, Ulajh has registered lower advance ticket sales than the main multiplex chains—PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, according to a report in Bollywood Hungama.
According to this report, Ulajh has sold less than 750 tickets in these chains, which is abysmally low. In comparison, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha fares better, but it is also alarmingly low, with less than 1000 tickets sold. Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine is generating more sales than these two releases, and it looks like this Hollywood film will be dominating the theatres even in its second weekend. ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ Box Office: Release Date Change Hasn’t Helped Ajay Devgn-Tabu’s Movie; Neeraj Pandey’s Romantic Drama Records Poor Advance Ticket Sales.
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With such low advance ticket sales, Ulajh certainly needs a major push through good reviews and extremely positive word-of-mouth audience response. If that doesn't happen, then Jahnvi Kapoor will be looking at her fourth consecutive flop as a leading actress since her debut at the box office. Here's how her theatrical releases have performed to date in India:
1. Dhadak
Lifetime Earnings: INR 74.19 crore
Box Office Verdict: Semi-Hit
2. Roohi
Lifetime Earnings: INR 23.25 crore
Box Office Verdict: Flop
3. Mili
Lifetime Earnings: INR 2.24 crore
Box Office Verdict: Flop
4. Mr & Mrs Mahi
Lifetime Earnings: INR 36.28 crore
Box Office Verdict: Flop
In comparison, Janhvi Kapoor is quite the lucky charm at the box office when she makes cameos in films. Case in point: the hit status of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya.
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