Jigra, which also stars Manoj Pahwa and Rahul Ravindran, hit the screens on October 11, and has managed to earn over Rs 25 crore domestically in its 11-day run so far

Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina starrer Jigra; directed by Vasan Bala, couldn’t perform well at the box office. Meanwhile, the film’s director had defended its box-office debacle in a recent interview, attracting mixed responses from internet users.

After defending his film ’Jigra’ amid backlash for its box office failure, filmmaker Vasan Bala deleted his X account. While some labeled him arrogant, many social media users defended him, criticizing the film’s overhype and targeting producer Karan Johar for the outcome.

The release of the Alia Bhatt starrer has been marred with controversies. From accusations of nepotism to plagiarism, the Jigra makers have been battling with several negative notions around the film.

In a recent interview, Bala said he had sent one very “kaccha pakka” (roughly drafted) to Karan Johar by email

Alia Bhatt's Jigra is set to become her lowest-grossing film, raking in only ₹22.45 crore after a disappointing box office run

The film's performance fell short of expectations, especially when compared to Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri’s comedy Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, which surpassed Jigra with an opening day collection of Rs 5.

Alia Bhatt’s Jigra has struggled to gain significant traction at the box office, despite early positive trends and buzz. Directed by Vasan Bala, the film stars Bhatt alongside Vedang Raina, Manoj Pahwa,

On its second Friday, 'Jigra' featuring Alia Bhatt, recorded its lowest box office collection to date with an estimated Rs 1.15 crore. The film's total earnings stand at approximately Rs 23.60 crore nett.