Abhishek Bachchan’s I Want To Talk, which released on 22 November 2024, has not fared well at the box office-it was one of the weakest openings of the year. Offbeat as the story is and critical acclaim that it has been fetching for Abhishek, collections have been abysmal.
Box Office Performance:
Day 1: The movie opened at ₹25 lakhs, which is the lowest for any Hindi film in 2024 and Abhishek Bachchan’s career.
Day 2: Saw a 43% increase, collecting ₹44 lakhs. However, that makes the collection still pretty underwhelming, with the two-day collection reading at ₹69 lakhs.
The low numbers reveal the film’s failure to reach a more universal audience. Though collections edged up marginally, they are nowhere close to what one expects at the box office.
Critical Acclaim:
Though I Want To Talk hasn’t really done well at the box office, Abhishek Bachchan has received high acclaim for playing a complex character. It’s indeed seen fans and critics alike applauding his dedication and depth to it, which suggests that maybe the film will find success on an OTT platform where niche appeal might be found to sit better.
Cast and Crew:
Directed by Shoojit Sircar and written by Ritesh Shah, the movie boasts an impressive cast such as Ahilya Bamroo, Johnny Lever, and Jayant Kripalani. The plot revolves around father-daughter dynamics and provides an emotional and non-existent storyline.
Future Prospects:
For I Want To Talk, word of mouth could help it marginally do better at the box office over the weekend, but the prospects of a theater turnaround seem slim. The potential could lie in its digital release, where offbeat storytelling and the quality that Abhishek brings to the character may bring it to more eyeballs.
Abhishek Bachchan and his stature as an actor, who can go deep into more unusual roles with power, just received yet another stamp of approval.
