<p><strong>Ikkis to O Romeo: We’re already five months into 2026, and it’s been a mixed bag at the movies. While some films from Bollywood and the South have been massive hits, others, starring some of our biggest superstars, have completely tanked</strong></p><img><p>In 2026, audiences straight-up rejected some big films from Bollywood and the South. Makers had high hopes for these movies, but they just didn’t work their magic at the box office. Let’s get into the details.</p><p><strong>ALSO READ: Mother’s Day 2026: Shweta Tiwari to Urvashi Dholakia; Net Worth of TV’s Richest Single Mother</strong></p><img><p><strong>Film:</strong> Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos<strong>Language:</strong> Hindi<strong>Budget:</strong> Rs 25-30 crore<strong>Worldwide Collection:</strong> Rs 6.21 crore<strong>India Gross Collection:</strong> Rs 5.15 crore<strong>Star Cast:</strong> Vir Das, Aamir Khan, Mona Singh, Imran Khan.This film couldn’t even cross the Rs 10 crore mark. </p><img><p><strong>Film:</strong> The Raja Saab<strong>Language:</strong> Telugu<strong>Budget:</strong> Rs 350 crore<strong>Worldwide Collection:</strong> Rs 208.6 crore<strong>India Gross Collection:</strong> Rs 174.4 crore<strong>Star Cast:</strong> Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab. Despite its massive budget, the film struggled to recover its costs.</p><img><p><strong>Film:</strong> O Romeo<strong>Language:</strong> Hindi<strong>Budget:</strong> Rs 100 crore<strong>Worldwide Collection:</strong> Rs 95.8 crore<strong>India Gross Collection:</strong> Rs 71.6 crore<strong>Star Cast:</strong> Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Tamannaah Bhatia, Disha Patani, and Farida Jalal. The star-studded film fell just short of its budget.</p><img><p><strong>Film:</strong> Ikkis<strong>Language:</strong> Hindi<strong>Budget:</strong> Rs 50 crore<strong>Worldwide Collection:</strong> Rs 41.8 crore<strong>India Gross Collection:</strong> Rs 38.3 crore<strong>Star Cast:</strong> Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, Asrani, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Simar Bhatia. The film couldn’t make a strong impact at the box office.</p><img><p><strong>Film:</strong> Ustaad Bhagat Singh<strong>Language:</strong> Telugu<strong>Budget:</strong> Rs 150 crore<strong>Worldwide Collection:</strong> Rs 96.2 crore<strong>India Gross Collection:</strong> Rs 83.7 crore<strong>Star Cast:</strong> Pawan Kalyan, Rashi Khanna, Sreeleela, R. Parthiban, Ramki, Gautami, Nawab Shah, Rao Ramesh, Jayaprakash. The movie failed to live up to the hype.</p><img><p><strong>Film:</strong> Parashakti<strong>Language:</strong> Tamil<strong>Budget:</strong> Rs 120 crore<strong>Worldwide Collection:</strong> Rs 85.2 crore<strong>India Gross Collection:</strong> Rs 62.4 crore<strong>Star Cast:</strong> Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, Sreeleela, Rana Daggubati, Sandhya Mridul, Prithvi Rajan. The film ended up being a major loss-maker.</p>