Bollywood's 2024 woes: Hindi films lose the plot as soaring star salaries, flops hit industry hard

Bollywood's 2024 box office saw an 18.2% drop. Hindi film collections fell by 25%. Big-budget movies like Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan flopped. Mid-budget films like Munjya, Shaitaan and Stree 2 thrived. Pushpa 2's Hindi dubbed version earned over ₹500 cr. The industry learned crucial lessons about budgeting and collaboration. Star power waned as audiences embraced strong stories.