Aamir Khan is synonymous with success in Bollywood. Known for his meticulous script selection and powerhouse performances, he’s delivered countless blockbusters. However, even the biggest stars face setbacks, and Aamir Khan has had his share of films that underperformed at the box office.

Here’s a look at 7 movies where Aamir Khan’s magic touch seemed to falter.

Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

Though much adored today, the Rajkumar Santoshi comedy was a financial write-off when it released, collecting Rs. 7.59 crores worldwide against a budget of Rs. 2.9 crores.

Baazi (1995)

Khan’s second film with Ashutosh Gowariker drew from iconic pieces like Zanjeer (1973) and Die Hard (1988) but failed to recreate their success, scoring a worldwide total of Rs. 7.71 crores against a budget of Rs. 3.25 crores.

Aatank Hi Aatank (1995)

Khan starred opposite Superstar Rajinikanth and Juhi Chawla in this Dilip Shankar film that made Rs. 4.2 crores worldwide against a budget of Rs. 2.5 crores.

Mela (2000)

Khan starred opposite Twinkle Khanna and his brother Faisal in this Dharmesh Darshan directorial which crash-landed at the box office, grossing Rs. 28.06 crores worldwide against a budget of Rs. 18 crores.

Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)

Khan returned to the screen after a four-year hiatus to headline Ketan Mehta’s biopic of a fabled figure, only for the film to find few takers, collecting Rs. 51.13 crores worldwide against a budget of Rs. 34 crores.

Thugs of Hindostan (2018)

The Pirates of the Caribbean-inspired film couldn’t have had a bigger opening, nor a more devastating crash. Made on a budget of Rs. 300 crores, it scored a worldwide gross of Rs. 327.51 crores.

Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)

The remake of Forrest Gump (1994) was an unmitigated disaster, grossing Rs. 133.5 crores worldwide against a production budget of Rs. 180 crores.

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