Sanjay Dutt's movies that completely tanked at the box-office

Sanjay Dutt made his film debut with the box office hit, Rocky, in 1981. Since that film, the media started projecting him as Bollywood's next big superstar. However, Dutt had to face many trials and tribulations, just like it was portrayed in Sanju. Let us recall five films that were the greatest flops in the career of Sanjay Dutt, the films that came and left without much notice and mark at the box office.

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Blue (2009)

Blue is an action-adventure film which was directed by Anthony D’Souza. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Zayed Khan, and Lara Dutta in pivotal roles. The plot was about a group of people, who faced many challenges when they decide to hunt for a lost treasure on their way to India. The film was produced with a massive budget of around Rs. 80 crores and was only able to churn out Rs. 38 crores.

Knock Out (2010)

Knock Out is an action thriller film which was directed by Mani Shankar. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Irfan Khan, and Kangana Ranaut. The film revolves around a mysterious agenda - a sniper holds a businessman hostage in a cell in a closed telephone booth where he is ordered to obey the sniper's tasks or be killed. The film was created with a budget of Rs. 30 crores but failed at the box-office.

Chatur Singh Two Star (2011)

Helmed by Ajay Chandhok, Chatur Singh Two Star is an action comedy film in which a crooked police detective and his sidekick are trying to arrest a murderer. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Ameesha Patel and Suresh Menon. The film is based on the novel Chalaak Jasoos. Due to negative reviews from audiences and critics, the movie was declared a flop after its release.

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Department (2012)

Department is an action film which was released in 2012. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Verma and stars Sanjay Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rana Daggubati in lead roles. The plot of the film is to free the city from the underworld - a suspended cop joins hands with Inspector Mahadev Bhonsle for the same. The film was budgeted for Rs. 32 crores but only managed to make Rs. 11 crores.

Zanjeer (2013)

Zanjeer is an action film helmed by Apoorva Lakhia. It is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name. The film marked the Bollywood debut of Tollywood actor Ram Charan in the lead role along with Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra. The film revolves around ACP Vijay Khanna who is transferred to Mumbai where the don Rudra Pratap Teja is going to deal with the oil mafia. The film was declared a flop as it was budgeted for Rs. 60 crores but managed to make only Rs. 13 crores.

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