Big-Budget Movies Are a Money Trap? 🎥💸
- MediaFx
- 48 minutes ago
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TL;DR
Here’s the gist, frens: Indian cinema is going all out with mega-budget films like Ramayana, Love and War, Spirit, and War 2—some costing hundreds to thousands of crores! But insiders are freaking out, saying these tentpole projects may crash hard due to shrinking satellite/streaming rights, piracy, fewer screens, steep ticket prices, and sky-high expectations. Meanwhile, smaller films are surprisingly stealing hearts and box office share. It’s time to rethink spending—especially for the working-class storyteller in all of us.
The Story Unfolded
Mega Movies IncomingBollywood is gearing up for some of the most expensive Indian films ever, including the two-part mythological epic Ramayana (~₹4,000 crore), plus Love and War and Spirit (each
₹300 crore), and a mammoth S.S. Rajamouli project with Mahesh Babu (₹1,000 crore).Why Insiders Are WorriedIndustry folks say that satellite and streaming rights are becoming less lucrative, piracy is monstrously eating into earnings, screen availability is limited, and high ticket prices + big expectations are dampening word-of-mouth buzz.
When Big Doesn’t Mean BlockbusterHistorical flops like Thugs of Hindostan and Adipurush (budget ~₹600–800 cr) bombed despite fanfare, with critics slamming poor storytelling, weak VFX, or heavy baggage. Other bombs include Drona (₹43 cr budget, ₹15 cr earnings) and Bombay Velvet, Raavan, Himmatwala, Joker, and Thugs again cited for misfires despite big names.
Players on Both SidesData shows that many films with budgets above ₹100 crore can’t even break even—films like Kanguva, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Maidan, and Baby John faced heavy losses.
Creative Heartland Is DyingAs mega-productions rule, mid-budget films—where creative risks, fresh talent, and real stories came alive—are vanishing.
MediaFx Opinion (From the People’s Lens)
From a people-first perspective, we believe that culture isn’t just a glittery spectacle—it’s real stories that reconnect us to our roots and daily struggles. Big budgets often go into vanity, bloated sets, and superstar boasts while ignoring the actual soul of cinema. Meanwhile, the smaller voices, middle-class creators, and local storytellers crafting heartfelt, ground-level tales get pushed out. Isn’t it time we invest more in human stories, sensible budgets, and cinema that reflects us—not just global grandiosity?
