Director Vivek Agnihotri expects limited box office impact for ‘The Vaccine War’

Director Vivek Agnihotri has addressed the underwhelming box office performance of his latest film, ‘The Vaccine War.’ Agnihotri acknowledged that the film’s lack of political undertones was a factor in its modest reception. Despite receiving critical acclaim, the science-focused film on vaccines did not resonate with the Indian audience in the same way as his previous blockbuster, ‘The Kashmir Files.’ Agnihotri kept the film’s budget low and anticipated a muted response, ensuring that it would recoup its production costs. ‘The Vaccine War’ is unlikely to match the lifetime earnings of Agnihotri’s previous film, ‘The Tashkent Files.