May 4, 2024, 03:19 PM IST

10 Bollywood flops that became cult classics

Riya Sharma

Amitabh Bachchan's Sooryansham failed upon release but later became a hit on TV and gained the cult status

Raj Kapoor's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker was criticised and failed at box office but later became cult classic

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro was a commercial failure upon release but was eventually regarded as cult classic

Irrfan Khan and Tabu's crime drama flopped at box office but is now considered as one of the classics of Hindi cinema

R Madhavan and Dia Mirza's Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein was a commerical failure but over the years it gained the cult status

Kaagaz Ke Phool was considered ahead of its time and failed at box office but later gained the cult status

Amitabh Bachchan's Agneepath collected Rs 10 crore at box office and was declared flop but it later became cult classic

Salman Khan, Aamir Khan's comedy film, Andaz Apna Apna, gained the cult classic status over the years despite being a flop

Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Jaya Bachchan's Silsila faced backlash and flopped upon release but is now regarded as cult classic

Shah Rukh Khan's Swades flopped despite critical acclaim but later went on to be a cult classic

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