Movies like Brahmastra were anticipated to be successful at the box office, but do you know some movies were unanticipated and made on a very low budget but still they turned out to be a massive hit? No one expected these to be blockbusters because of the plot of the movies as they were different, but they turned out to be super hits after release.
Here are some of the movies which turned out to be blockbusters:
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
The awesome and talented cast from Pyaar Ka Punchnama was featured in this movie. Kartik Aaryan and his friends astounded everyone with their performance in the movie. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety made ₹152.75 crores. An amazing movie with quite a different plot and a lot of comedy.
Stree (one of the best horror-comedy movies of all time)
Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkumar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee were featured in this horror comedy. Stree was a very funny movie with a twist that was based on a horror theme. The main characters Rajkumar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi and the whole cast acted brilliantly.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Collecting a whopping amount of ₹252 crores at the box office, Tanu Weds Manu Returns just as the first installment of the movie was a massive hit. The movie budget was ₹39 crores and it made a huge profit.
Kabir Singh
Despite receiving a little backlash, the movie was a blockbuster hit for Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. Critics and audiences anticipated it to be a flop as it was a remake of the Telugu version of Arjun Reddy. Kabir Singh made ₹383.02 crores and was a blockbuster movie at the box office.
Aashiqui 2
Aditya Roy Kapur and Shradhha Kapoor’s Aashiqui 2 is considered one of the most successful movies at the box office. The movie was beyond the expectations of everyone and was one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films in 2013. Aashiqui 2 made ₹1.09 billion at the box office. The movie’s budget was ₹180 million.
Andhadhun
The movie which makes you smack your head, Ayushman Khurrana’s Andhadhun is a story about a blind pianist who involves himself in a murder. The movie’s budget was ₹32 crores and it made ₹456 crores and turned out to be a blockbuster. People are still confused about the ending of this movie.
Queen
This movie initially received a lot of backlash. Later on, Queen turned out to be the biggest blockbuster hit starring Kangana Ranaut. Queen made a lot of money at the box office. It taught the audience how to live life fully and enjoy life on our terms. Queen made ₹222 crores with a budget as low as ₹12 crores.
Badhaai Ho
The unique plot and Ayushman Khurrana’s acting aced the movie. One of the best entertainment movies in Bollywood. The budget of the movie was ₹29 crores and made ₹221.44 crores at the box office.
URI: The Surgical Strike
The most popular dialogue, How’s The Josh? Uri is an astonishing movie that is based on true events. Featuring Vicky Kaushal, the film made every Indian proud. Making ₹342 crores with a budget of ₹25 crores was a huge success.
Kahaani
With a lot of plot twists, Kahaani is one of the best thriller movies in Bollywood. Featuring Vidya Balan, Kahaani was made on a budget of ₹80 million but made almost ₹1.04 billion at the box office being one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films like Aashiqui 2.
The Dirty Picture
The title has nothing to do with the movie. The movie is the biopic or real-life story of Silk Smitha, a South Indian actress who was well known for her erotic performances. The budget was ₹180 million but it made ₹1.17 billion at the box office. The main attraction of this movie is Vidya Balan’s acting and songs.