Kartik Aaryan's Christmas Release Flops Amidst "Dhurandhar" Wave, Analyst Warned

• Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's rom-com "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri" released on Christmas but performed poorly.
• Veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh had warned Dharma Productions to postpone the film due to a "strong Dhurandhar wave."
• Kartik Aaryan re-shared an Instagram story, seemingly a dig at "Dhurandhar" for its "hypermasculinity."
• Aditya Dhar's "Dhurandhar," starring Ranveer Singh, is a massive blockbuster, crossing Rs 1000 crore worldwide despite being banned in Gulf and Pakistan.
• Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma praised "Dhurandhar" and hinted at a terrifying sequel.

Why It Matters: Kartik Aaryan's film suffered at the box office due to the overwhelming success of "Dhurandhar."