Kareena Kapoor Khan’s latest murder mystery ‘The Buckingham Murders’ seems to be resonating well with the OTT audience, despite being a disaster at the Box Office with earnings of less than ₹20 Cr.
The film is directed by Hansal Mehta, with Kareena Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa Kapoor being the producers. It has now become the top trending Netflix movie, defeating Devara: Part 1 starring Jr. NTR.
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This is in stark contrast to the Box Office collections of both films, as ‘Devara: Part 1’ managed to garner a worldwide collection of ₹420 Cr., while ‘The Buckingham Murders’ ended its BO run at just ₹20 Cr.
‘The Buckingham Murders’ revolves around a murder investigation in Buckinghamshire, with other notable names like Ash Tandon, Ranveer Brar, and Keith Allen.
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Social media has been filled with reactions from people on this matter. While some have shown sheer surprise, others have praised Kareena Kapoor and the cast in the film for a ‘deserved’ OTT success.
One user wrote, “Didn’t expect it to be this good after the poor box office performance. What a comeback for Kareena!”, while another remarked, “It’s surprising how a flop movie can do so well on Netflix.”
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This incident reveals an ongoing trend showcasing the ability of OTT platforms to offer a second chance to films that fail to perform at the Box Office.
