Flop movies that performed well on OTT
2026 is only a few days away. This year marked an important time for the entertainment sector. Numerous high-budget movies failed, whereas several low-budget films made a huge impact at the box office. Today, we will discuss the movies that underperformed at the box office yet gained significant affection from viewers due to their remarkable success on OTT platforms.
Coolie
Rajinikanth’s Tamil film was launched in August. The movie created significant excitement and anticipation. Nevertheless, when it was launched, its profits did not come to fruition. Reports suggest that the movie was produced with a budget of ₹350 crore and earned Rs 285.1 crore at the Indian box office. The movie is available for viewing on Prime Video. The movie garnered considerable views on streaming services.
War 2
The list also features Hrithik Roshan’s spy action movie. This film garnered significant buzz as well. This film featuring Hrithik Roshan was launched on August 14th and competed with Coolie. Although the movie underperformed in theaters, it garnered significant viewership on the streaming service Netflix.
Maalik
Rajkummar Rao’s crime thriller also performed badly at the box office. As per a report from Koimoi, the movie was produced with a budget of Rs 54 crore (540 million rupees). Nonetheless, its box office revenues reached only Rs 263.6 million (263.6 million rupees). The movie was later launched on Prime Video, where it garnered substantial viewership.
Maa
This paranormal movie featuring Kajol premiered on June 27th. Netflix reported that the movie earned Rs 36.8 crore. Nonetheless, following its launch on Netflix, it turned into a success and garnered positive responses from viewers.
The Bengal Files
This movie, which is part of Vivek Agnihotri’s Files trilogy, hit theaters this year. The narrative is grounded in real occurrences. Regardless of significant debate over its launch, it nonetheless premiered in cinemas. Nevertheless, it did not succeed in terms of box office performance. It launched on the Zee5 OTT platform and received positive feedback.
Azaad
Following that is Rasha Thadani’s debut film, Azad, daughter of Raveena Tandon. This film also created considerable excitement. Ajay Devgn was featured in the movie as well. Following its debut in theaters on January 17th, the film premiered on Netflix on March 14th, garnering a significant audience.
Emergency
Kangana Ranaut’s movie, Emergency, encountered a comparable outcome. Drawing from the 1975 Emergency, the movie garnered a varied reception at theaters when it premiered, yet it became an exceptional triumph on OTT platforms.
