Top 10 Bollywood Films That Failed Because Of IPL

In a country like India, love for cricket is above all. Indian Premier League is the rich daddy of all. It affects everyone including our Bollywood releases. Those entertaining cricket matches have troubled many big budget films. Those films flopped at the box office because of the IPL season. April and May are difficult months for Bollywood. Here are the top 10 Bollywood films that succumbed to the IPL bonanza:

1. Fan

Yash Raj Banner produced this film. It had SRK play a dual role. This flick was a box office flop. It released on 15th April last year. Even King Khan’s charm couldn't help the film and it failed to reach 90 crore mark.

2. Azhar

The motion picture is inspired from former cricket player Mohammad Azharuddin’s life. Emraan Hashmi Emraan Hashmi is one of the most successful & cont >> Read More... played the lead role. People appreciated his acting. The film was moderately successful. It could have been a hit but releasing it in the IPL season resulted in a loss.

3. Tashan

Bollywood actors like Kareena Kapoor Khan Kareena Kapoor is a super hit actress working in I >> Read More... , Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan is a film celebrity born to actress  >> Read More... , Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More... and Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... were a part of the film. The star cast was sufficient to bait gathering of people to theaters yet this flick was a huge disappointment. IPL aura made its impact.

4. Bombay Velvet Click to look into! >> Read More...

It is Bollywood’s biggest disaster. It was released in May 2015. It lost 100 core at the box office. It was Bollywood’s big-time flop. The star cast included Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor is a noted Indian film actor. He was >> Read More... , Anushka Sharma Born in an army family to Col. AjayKumar and Ashim >> Read More... and Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... .

5. U Me Aur Hum

Ajay Devgan Ajay Devgn is an Indian film actor. He is perhaps >> Read More... made his directorial debut. Also, the film cast one of Bollywood’s favorite couple, Kajol and Ajay. The film had good direction and music. But still, it was a box office failure.

6. Paathshaala

This school drama had Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More... play the lead role. It released in 2010. The film failed at the box office as IPL cursed its success.

7. Dum Maaro Dum Click to look into! >> Read More...

This crime-thriller was screened in 2011 during the IPL season. It’s controversial song Dum Maaro Dum starring Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More... made headlines. But still, the movie failed terribly at the box office. The motion picture owes the loss to the crazy IPL Season. Rohit Sippy’s direction, a huge star cast, and top of it all Pritam’s music, everything failed to give the movie the viewers it needed.

8. Thank You Click to look into! >> Read More...

It is a multi-starrer film. Bollywood’s top actors were a part of this picture. It was a comedy drama. IPL and the picture were premiered on the same day. It failed to gather viewers.

9. Go Goa Gone Click to look into! >> Read More...

It was a zombie comedy. It had a unique storyline and good direction. It was a Bollywood experiment. It had satisfying responses from critics, but still, it had to bear all disappointment due to its release the “Go Gone Wrong.”

10. Ek Thi Daayan Click to look into! >> Read More...

The star cast was enormously talented. Emraan, Kalki, Huma and Konkana played the lead roles. It was a horror film. But unfortunately, the theater seats were empty as everyone was busy watching IPL. The movie was based on a supernatural short story.