"Salman Khan’s Biggest Flop: The ₹2 Crore Disaster That Shocked Bollywood!"

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Salman Khan’s International Venture – Marigold





1. Film Overview

  • Marigold was a Bollywood-Hollywood crossover film.
  • Directed by Willard Carroll and co-starred Ali Larter.
  • Released on August 17, 2007.
  • The film aimed to blend elements of Bollywood and American romantic comedy.

2. Budget & Box Office Performance

  • Production Budget: ₹19 crore.
  • Opening Day Collection (India): ₹21 lakh.
  • Total Indian Collection: ₹1.27 crore.
  • International Collection: $250,000 (~₹2 crore total worldwide).
  • The film was a major commercial failure.

3. Reasons for Failure

  • The fusion of Bollywood and Hollywood styles appeared disjointed.
  • Received poor reviews and had a 30% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Faced strong competition from Chak De India in India and Transformers globally.

4. Aftermath & Impact

  • Director Willard Carroll quit filmmaking after the failure.
  • Ali Larter did not return to Bollywood following Marigold.
  • The film remains one of Salman Khan’s biggest box office failures
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