Updated On: 06 October, 2025 04:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Farah Khan has clarified that her 2010 comedy Tees Maar Khan was not a flop, revealing that it earned Rs 60 crore despite negative reviews. The filmmaker said the movie has since gained cult status among Gen Z audiences

L-Farah Khan; R- Still from Tees Maar Khan
Filmmaker Farah Khan has enjoyed a strong success rate as a director. One of her films, the comedy Tees Maar Khan starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, was released in 2010. While the film did not receive critical or commercial appreciation at the time, it has since found a second life as a pop culture phenomenon. Its dialogues, eccentric characters, and scenes became popular online, with netizens enjoying the film’s quirky charm. Now, Farah Khan has clarified that the film was never actually a flop at the box office.
Farah reacted to a social media post where a creator described Tees Maar Khan as “a flop movie that I secretly love.” Responding to the post, Farah wrote, “Just for your knowledge, it made Rs 60 crore then! Not a flop… just ripped apart.”