8 Films That Critics Hated But Audiences Loved

8 Films: Critic Flops, Audience Hits Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published May 21, 2025 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Critics often dismissed this period drama as over-the-top and melodramatic. However, its powerful patriotic themes, emotional storyline [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Ra.One Shah Rukh Khan`s ambitious sci-fi superhero venture was critically lukewarm, with many reviewers finding its plot convoluted and its emotional core lacking. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Chennai Express While it was a massive commercial success, Chennai Express received mixed to negative reviews from critics who often called it a "mindless comedy" [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Kick Salman Khan`s action-thriller was largely dismissed by critics as a formulaic, illogical action film. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Happy New Year A heist comedy with an ensemble cast led by Shah Rukh Khan, received overwhelmingly negative reviews for its weak script and excessive length [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Dilwale Dilwale was heavily criticized for its unoriginal plot and reliance on tropes. However, the nostalgic pairing, Rohit Shetty`s signature style [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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