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#TheVVAAN collects around ₹50 crore NETT in 8 days. The film drops on its Second Friday despite having the advantage of a National Holiday. For #SidharthMalhotra, this is yet another disappointing box-office result. After 14 years in the industry, the biggest question still remains: where is the box-office pull? His last clean HIT came in 2015 with #EkVillain, which remains his ONLY clean HIT as a leading man despite a long career and several major releases. Since then, there have been multiple opportunities, different genres, strong supporting casts and big production houses, but he hasn’t been able to establish consistent theatrical pull on his own. And that’s the biggest issue with his current box-office standing. A star is ultimately expected to bring a certain level of audience to cinemas based on his name alone. In Sidharth’s case, the numbers over the years haven’t shown that consistency. His box-office pull remains extremely weak, and the track record is right there for everyone to see. #TheVVAAN had the potential to change that perception. The folklore/action genre, a wide release and a reported budget of ₹80–100 crore gave the film a solid opportunity to build momentum. Yet, after collecting around ₹50 crore NETT in 8 days and dropping on its Second Friday, the film has once again failed to establish #SidharthMalhotra as a dependable theatrical crowd-puller. 14 years into his career and only 1 clean HIT in 15 films released so far. This is a serious box-office concern that cannot be brushed aside anymore. @SidMalhotra