Box Office Verdict: Flop

Sarfira, Sudha Kongara’s Hindi remake of the Tamil hit Soorarai Pottru, has managed only ₹22.43 crore domestically (net), ranking #517 in Filmymojo’s 2024 box office charts. Despite Akshay Kumar’s star power, the aviation entrepreneur biopic crashed at the box office.

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Box Office Breakdown

Key Stats

Metric	Value
Total Collection	₹22.43 crore
Current Rank	#517 (2024 Releases)
Genre	Biographical Drama
Release Date	July 12, 2024
Director	Sudha Kongara
Lead Cast	Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan

Genre Comparison

• Average Biopic Collection (2024): ₹68.3 crore
• Sarfira vs. Genre Avg: 67% below benchmark
• Top 2024 Biopics:
  1. Chandu Champion (₹62.87 crore)
  2. Srikanth (₹50.51 crore)
  3. Sarfira (₹22.43 crore)

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Akshay Kumar’s Struggles Continue

Sarfira marks Akshay’s third underperformer in 2024:

Movie	Collection (₹ Cr)	Verdict
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan	₹59.21	Flop
Sarfira	₹22.43	Flop
Sky Force	(Upcoming)	–

Alarming Trend: This is Akshay’s lowest-grossing lead role since Samrat Prithviraj (2022).

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Remake Comparison

How it fared against the original:

Film	Collection (₹ Cr)	Platform
Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)	OTT	Prime Video Hit
Sarfira (Hindi)	₹22.43	Theatrical Flop

Key Insight: The Hindi remake cost 4x more but delivered just 2x the original’s theatrical revenue.

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Budget Disaster

The numbers reveal a financial nosedive:

Metric	Value
Production Budget	₹85 crore
P&A Spend	₹25 crore
ROI	0.26x
Losses	₹75+ crore

Industry Context: Needed ₹175 crore to break even.

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Weekly Performance

Steep declines after weak opening:

Week	Collection (₹ Cr)	Drop
1	₹14.28	–
2	₹5.62	61%↓
3	₹1.93	66%↓
4	₹0.60	69%↓

Critical Flaws:

• 61% second-week drop worse than industry average (45-50%)
• Per-screen average never crossed ₹25,000

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What Went Wrong?

1. Remake Fatigue: Audiences preferred watching original on OTT
2. Mismatched Casting: Akshay’s urban image didn’t suit rural protagonist
3. Poor Timing: Released during T20 World Cup fever
4. Marketing Mishaps: Failed to communicate USP effectively

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Final Verdict

With just ₹22.43 crore, Sarfira joins 2024’s biggest disappointments. The film proves that even proven hit formulas need careful adaptation and smart positioning.

Watch Recommendation: Wait for OTT if curious about the story.

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Data Source: Filmymojo Box Office Database