Weak box office start: Films featuring stars like Kareena and Aamir fail to impress

The box office performance in the film industry for the year 2026 has been mixed. Looking at the figures of recently released films, movies featuring several major stars have failed to draw audiences to the theaters.

Films like 'Dayra' and 'Vibe' hit the big screen on September 18, but their start at the box office was quite lackluster. These films did not receive a significant response from the audience, resulting in very low opening day collections.

Since the beginning of this year, the performance of many films has been disappointing. Even films featuring major stars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan could not perform as expected at the box office and failed on the very first day.

However, 'Hanuman Ansh' proved to be an exception during this disappointing phase. This film performed miraculously at the box office and succeeded in making a place for itself among the audience.

Film experts believe that due to changes in audience preferences and a lack of quality content, many big films are flopping. Despite the presence of big stars, audiences are rejecting them due to weak storylines.

If one looks at the list of the top 10 films of this year that had the weakest openings, many big names are included. This situation is a major lesson for filmmakers that a film cannot be made a hit solely by relying on big stars.

In the coming times, the film industry needs to rethink its strategy to bring audiences back to the theaters. Currently, only those films are succeeding at the box office that have a perfect blend of story and direction.