‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’ Box Office Verdict – Hit or Flop: Can Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri Replicate ‘Stree 2’ Theatrical Success? The Answer is 'NO'!

We would not be wrong to say that both the October 11 Hindi releases, Jigra and Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, are underperforming at the box office compared to expectations. Despite having big names in the cast, neither Jigra nor Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video has managed to draw the expected crowds. This is especially surprising for Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, whose trailer was well-received. The film stars Rajkummar Rao, fresh off the blockbuster success of Stree 2. In fact, there’s even a Stree-inspired ghost sequence in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video! Director Raaj Shaandilyaa Issues Apology For Unauthorised ‘Stree’ Reference in Rajkummar Rao-Starrer ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’.

Unfortunately, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is nowhere near replicating the success of Stree 2. As it completes four days in theatres, the film has netted INR 21.37 crore in India, while Stree 2 crossed the INR 200 crore mark in the same period! The box office clash with Jigra cannot be blamed for this underperformance, as Stree 2 had to compete with two major releases—Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham's Vedaa—on its release day and still emerged victorious.

(Collections sourced from Bollywood Hungama)

The Budget of 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'

Reports vary regarding the budget for Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. Some claim it was made on a budget of INR 30 crore, which is quite modest for a film starring Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri, two stars currently basking in the spotlight.

Watch the Trailer of 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video':

If the budget reports are accurate, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video only needs to net more than INR 60 crore to be considered a box office hit. However, the film has been losing momentum, with significant drops in collections during the weekdays. A silver lining for both Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video and Jigra is that there are no major Hindi releases in their second week of theatrical run. ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’ Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri’s Comedy Is Wildly Inconsistent in Bringing In the Laughs!

So What Went Wrong for 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'?

While Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is designed to be a crowd-pleaser with a quirky plotline, two lovable lead stars, '90s nostalgia (including a Daler Mehendi cameo), witty dialogues, and a talented supporting cast, it tries too hard to be funny and loses its charm in the process. The film is also too long and falters in its overly stretched third act, which includes the bizarre Stree-inspired cemetery sequence and a preachy climax. This hasn’t resonated well with critics or audiences, and the lack of positive word-of-mouth has failed to give the film the necessary boost at the box office.

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