Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Dulquer Salmaan Takes Responsibility for I’m Game’s Box-Office Failure
Dulquer Salmaan spoke about how his film I’m Game performed at the box office.
He said the first half got a relatively positive response, but the second half did not keep the same momentum.
A fan asked him about an online analysis of what went wrong.
Salmaan said he had read it and agreed with much of it.
He explained that making a film is harder than judging it after it is finished.
He also said there is no sure formula for making a successful movie.
Salmaan asked fans to hold him responsible for the result instead of blaming other people who worked on the film.
He produced I’m Game through his company, Wayfarer Films.
Dulquer Salmaan acknowledged that I’m Game did not perform well at the box office and said he accepts responsibility.
The film’s first half received a relatively positive response, while its second half failed to maintain momentum.
Responding to a fan on X, Salmaan agreed with much of an online analysis of the film’s shortcomings.
He said filmmaking has no fixed formula for making a successful film and that outside factors can affect the result.
I’m Game was directed by Nahas Hidhayath and produced by Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films.
- Who
- Actor and producer Dulquer Salmaan discussed the performance of I’m Game.
- What
- Salmaan acknowledged the film’s box-office failure and said he takes responsibility for the result.
- When
- During a recent interaction with fans on X.
- Where
- The discussion took place on X.
- Why
- Salmaan was responding to a fan’s question about an analysis of the film’s shortcomings.
- Film
- I’m Game
- Director
- Nahas Hidhayath
- Producer
- Dulquer Salmaan
- Production banner
- Wayfarer Films
- Film response
- The first half received a relatively positive response; the second half failed to sustain momentum.
- Salmaan’s view
- He said there is no fixed formula for making a good movie.