Super flop Bollywood films that became cult classics
Riddhima Kanetkar
Lakshya (2004)
Hrithik Roshan's Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar’s second directorial outing, was a box office flop but later went on to become a cult-classic
Starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, Andaz Apna Apna was bound to be a hit but it turned out to be a box office calamity. Years later, the film is now loved by audiences and is a cult-classic
Shah Rukh Khan's Swades was actually a flop when it first came out! Made with a budget of Rs 22 Crore, the film only mustered Rs 16 Crore in India
Whenever Guru Dutt's films are mentioned, Kaagaz Ke Phool is considered to be at the top among them. But when this film was released before the audience in 1959, it was badly rejected
Agneepath (1990) initially failed to impress at the box office due to various reasons. However, over the years, it has gained a cult following
Directed by Tamil filmmaker Shankar, Nayak starring Anil Kapoor was a political story that went completely unnoticed at the box office but years after its release is considered one of the best films of Bollywood
Raj Kapoor's Mera Naam Joker was widely criticised and became a failure at the box office
It later came to be considered a cult classic, and it is considered one of Raj Kapoor's best films