Sanjay Gupta reacts to ‘The Conjuring Last Rites’ outperforming ‘Baaghi 4’ at the Indian box office
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Recently Commented on Hollywood’s Success Over Bollywood at the Box Office
Mumbai, September 6 – The Bollywood film “Baaghi 4,” starring Tiger Shroff, faced tough competition from the Hollywood horror movie “The Conjuring: Last Rites” at the Indian box office. While “Baaghi 4” earned around ₹12 crore on its opening day, “The Conjuring” managed a strong ₹17.5 crore in India on the same day.
Sanjay Gupta, known for movies like “Kaante,” shared his thoughts on the rising success of Hollywood films over Bollywood. On his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), he expressed surprise. “In my 20s and 30s, I never imagined an English film could outperform a Hindi film,” he wrote. “Today, an English horror film does double the business of a mainstream Hindi action film. What’s changed?”
Many fans and netizens responded to his post, sharing their opinions. Some pointed out that Hollywood movies often have better storylines and higher-quality execution. One user commented, “Hindi films have lost their emotional connect. Producers spend too much on actors, VFX, foreign locations, and PR, but don’t invest enough in good scripts.”
Another person added, “We need better movies and realistic action scenes like Hollywood. Instead of criticizing the audience for not watching, filmmakers should focus on making quality films. The Baaghi franchise has been stretched too thin, and people are losing interest.”
A third comment suggested, “If Bollywood made better movies with stronger stories, audiences would watch more. Promotion also plays a key role. Honestly, ‘Baaghi 4’ could have done better with improved marketing, but maybe the movie itself didn’t attract enough attention.”
Additionally, some fans believe that the general quality of Bollywood action films isn’t just up to mark. One netizen said, “Mainstream Hindi action movies aren’t good enough. If the promotions for Baaghi 4 had been more effective, it might have opened bigger. Meanwhile, Hollywood’s horror films that are part of well-known franchises tend to attract more viewers from the start.”
Sanjay Gupta also shared his thoughts earlier about how Western action films are continuously releasing. “It looks like they are almost synchronized,” he said. “Meanwhile, some of our top action stars sit at home, earning unrealistic numbers. Both fans and creators suffer because of this.”
It seems clear that Hollywood’s stronger storytelling, better production values, and smarter marketing are giving it an edge at Indian box offices. Fans and industry insiders agree that Bollywood must focus on creating more engaging and realistic films to turn the tide.
