The recently released film ‘I Want to Talk’, featuring Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role, hit the theatres on November 22. The story revolves around Arjun Sen, an NRI residing in the USA, who is preparing for a life-altering surgery while dealing with a complex relationship with his daughter. Despite receiving positive feedback from viewers, the film had a sluggish start at the box office, failing to surpass the earnings of Abhishek’s previous film ‘Ghoomar’.
On its opening day, the Shoojit Sircar directed movie managed to rake in just Rs 25 lakh at the Indian box office. The film witnessed an overall Hindi occupancy of 7.44%, with Chennai recording the highest at 28%. However, there are expectations of an uptick in the film’s collections on the second day following the favorable response from audiences.
Listed below are the opening day collections of some of Abhishek Bachchan’s lowest-performing films:
- Dhai Akshar Prem Ke: 1 lakh rupees
- I Want to Talk: 25 lakh rupees
- Phir: 27 lakh rupees
- Run: 76 lakh rupees
- Ghoomar: 80 lakh rupees
Apart from Abhishek Bachchan, ‘I Want to Talk’ also features Ahalya Bambru, Jayant Kriplani, Christine Goddard, and Johnny Lever in pivotal roles. The film, produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, has been scripted by Ritesh Shah.
Renowned filmmakers like Imtiaz Ali and Sujoy Ghosh have showered praise on the film. Imtiaz Ali commended the movie, calling it ‘spectacular’ and Abhishek Bachchan’s finest performance yet, while Sujoy Ghosh described it as a heart-touching film with exceptional performances from the cast.
In summary, ‘I Want to Talk’ has garnered appreciation from both viewers and critics alike, making it a noteworthy addition to Abhishek Bachchan’s filmography.
