{
  "id": 18144290,
  "title": "Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal, Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda; Real-Life Jodis Fail To Leave A Mark At Box Office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/sonakshi-sinha-zaheer-iqbal-rashmika-mandanna-vijay-deverakonda-real",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/sonakshi-sinha-zaheer-iqbal-rashmika-mandanna-vijay-deverakonda-real-life-jodis-fail-to-leave-a-mark-at-box-office"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Dhanteras approaches, Indian cinema eagerly anticipates box-office success. With the highly anticipated mythological film, Ramayana, set to release early in the morning, the industry is relying on Lord Ram to save the day. Recent box office disappointments have left the industry in a state of distress. The worst is yet to come, as the festival of Diwali approaches. \"Main Gaane Ke Naam Pe Muh Nahi Hilaunga\": Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya criticizes Daler Mehndi over a lip-syncing controversy. The list of box office failures includes Nakhrewaali, Love Story Abhimanyu Ki, Pyre, Doosra, Little Thomas, Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar, Tum Mere Ho, Tu Hai Meri Kiran, and Lohitaksha. It seems like death has come knocking. However, Miya-biwi, Rashmika Mandanna and her husband Vijay Deverakonda, are hoping for better luck. Their film, Ranabaali, released on October 16, received mixed-to-poor reviews. In Hindi and overseas markets, the results were disastrous, with the film collecting around ₹59 crore across all languages in 19 days. Another married couple, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, whose union took place on June 23, 2024, fared even worse, collecting just ₹45 lakh at the box office. Their film, Tu Hai Meri Kiran, released on October 23, also failed to make a mark. Ayushmann Khurrana-Sara Ali Khan's spy comedy, Udta Teer, managed to collect around ₹45 crore in 13 days, but it's clear that the star is struggling. Several of his films from the past 14 years have struggled at the box office, with many ending their runs below ₹50 crore. The producers of Ramayana: Part 1 have confirmed that the sequel has been postponed to 2028. Despite the initial success, the film is yet to be declared \"safe.\" As the film industry prays for Ramayana's success, they hope that the magic of cinema will endure, even in a year filled with other high-profile releases like Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Hanuman Ansh, and Drishyam: The Conclusion.",
  "summary": "It’s Dhanteras tomorrow, and Indian cinema is praying hard for some box-office jaadu. While all bets are hedged on India’s most ambitious mythological film, Ramayana , which releases as early as 6 am this morning, the trade is sincerely hoping that Lord Ram comes to its rescue. Darkest hour before the Diwali dawn As we said earlier, the abysmal fate of some previously released movies has left…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}