Prabhas has helped average films to earn a respectable number at the Indian box office with the help of his sheer stardom. However, there have been rare occasions where even his crowd pull has failed in garnering footfalls in theatres. One such unlucky film is Radhe Shyam, which eventually turned out to be a huge disaster and suffered major losses for all those who were associated. Keep reading to know more!
Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, the epic romantic saga was released on 22nd March 2022. We all know, in present time, the potential of romantic dramas is limited. So, investing a huge sum on films like Radhe Shyam is always a gamble and it’s exactly the point where the magnum opus suffered a big blow.
Reception of Radhe Shyam
For those who don’t know, Radhe Shyam opened to mixed reviews from critics. Even the audience’s word-of-mouth was not in complete favor. In fact, it was majorly inclined on the negative side. While the lavish sets and the performance of Pooja Hegde were praised, the uninteresting screenplay and lack of any emotional depth were pointed out as the biggest minus points of the film.
Radhe Shyam was made on a grand scale, and many vintage sets were created. Other than that, the film needed some high-quality VFX shots, thus pushing the overall budget. Apart from this, Prabhas’s salary was really high, which ultimately resulted in making this love saga a very grand affair in terms of production costs.
Even though the official number has not been confirmed, Radhe Shyam reportedly carried a budget of 350 crores, making it one of the most expensive Tollywood projects.
Box office deficit
All thanks to the unimpressive reaction of the audience, Radhe Shyam failed to cover a longer distance and ended up earning just 105 crores net at the Indian box office. If compared to the cost of the film (350 crores) to the Indian collection, there’s a huge difference of 245 crores.
While the film might had earned big sum through non-theatrical deals, theatrical verdict is totally related to the budget and how much collection the film makes in front of that budget. So, by that box office norm, Radhe Shyam was a big failure with a deficit of 245 crores at the Indian box office.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
