Ranbir Kapoor, a prominent Bollywood actor, frequently makes headlines for his professional and personal life. Before his marriage to Alia Bhatt, he was romantically linked with Katrina Kaif. The two not only starred in films together but also shared a real-life romance. One of their cinematic collaborations, however, proved to be a major box office failure, failing to recoup even half of its production budget.
Despite their separation, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif continued to work together. Their professional relationship endured even after their personal lives diverged. During this period, a particular film of theirs was released with considerable anticipation from viewers, but it ultimately disappointed the audience. Let’s examine which of their films was this colossal flop.
Ranbir-Katrina’s Box Office Failure
Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are leading figures in Hindi cinema, having delivered numerous successful films throughout their careers. However, they’ve also experienced their share of setbacks. The mega-flop we’re discussing from their careers is ‘Jagga Jasoos.’
Failure to Recover Half the Budget
‘Jagga Jasoos’ was released on July 14, 2017, under the direction of Anurag Basu. Ranbir portrayed Jagga, while Katrina played Shruti. The cast also included Saurabh Shukla, Sayani Gupta, Saswata Chatterjee, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film’s production cost was 125 crore rupees. However, it only managed to earn 54 crore rupees in India, which is less than half the budget. The worldwide collection reached only 84 crore rupees.
Other Ranbir-Katrina Joint Ventures
Besides ‘Jagga Jasoos’, Ranbir and Katrina also collaborated on films like ‘Raajneeti’ and ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.’ While ‘Jagga Jasoos’ was a flop, ‘Raajneeti’ and ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’ achieved box office success.