After Laal Singh Chaddha was not able to perform well at the box office, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has apparently decided to give up his entire fees for the film, as per the latest reports. Bollywood Hungama reported that he has ‘absorbed’ his fees of Rs 100 crore to compensate for the losses suffered by Viacom 18 Studios. Viacom is one of the two production companies behind the movie, the other being the actor’s own Aamir Khan Productions.
“His opportunity cost on the film Laal Singh Chaddha is upwards of Rs. 100 crores”
“He gave four years to the film but has not made a single penny from it. His opportunity cost on Laal Singh Chaddha is upwards of Rs. 100 crores, but he has decided to absorb all the losses taking the complete blame of failure on himself,” a source told Bollywood Hungama.
Directed by Advait Chandan, the film was a Hindi remake of the 1994 American classic ‘Forrest Gump, which starred Tom Hanks in the titular lead role. ‘Forrest Gump’ itself was based on a Winston Groom novel of the same name. Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, and Mona Singh also featured in the cast.
Laal Singh Chaddha, which was one of the biggest films of 2022, recorded an opening weekend box office collection of Rs 45.83 crore. The film was released on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and was hoping to cash in on not only the festival but also Independence Day off. However, the Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, and Mona Singh starrer suffered badly from the ‘Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha’ calls.
Aamir has planned out a two-month holiday in the US following the turn of events
According to Mid-Day, Aamir has planned out a two-month holiday in the US following the turn of events. A source informed the publication, “Given his perfectionist streak, Aamir had single-mindedly dedicated the past three years to Advait Chandan’s directorial venture. The actor wanted to take some time off before he got consumed by his next project. While the audience’s response to ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ has been heartbreaking, he has taken it in his stride. The actor wants to utilize the next few weeks to negotiate international sector release plans for the ‘Forrest Gump’ adaptation, while also enjoying the much-deserved break.”