Jigra registers Alia Bhatt's worst box office opening in 10 years; how Vasan Bala film lost to even Kalank and Shaandaar

Alia Bhatt has been one of the most successful female stars of her generation in Hindi cinema. In the dozen-odd years that she has been a part of the industry, Alia has appeared in some of the biggest industry hits and has also evolved to deliver solo female-led successes at the box office. That is why the low opening day collection of her latest release Jigra came as a surprise to many. Industry insiders talk about the how and whys but the fact remains that Jigra has registered the lowest opening for any Alia film in a decade.