Manu Anand On Mr. X Flop: Manu Anand has reacted to the not so strong box office run of his latest spy thriller, “Mr. X”, and honestly he’s saying the responsibility is mine. The director in a recent, kind of candid interaction admitted the film didn’t click with audiences the way they thought it would, even with all that scale and effort behind it.
Manu Anand On Mr. X Flop:
Starring Arya, Manju Warrier, and Gautham Karthik, the Tamil action thriller came out in April 2026, with decent hopes. But somehow the movie couldn’t really hold steady momentum at the ticket counters , and during its theatrical run it is reported that the numbers stayed modest.
About the setback, Manu Anand reportedly picked accountability over excuses. He basically said that as the director the final outcome lands on him, and that he owns it. After his comment went out online, people noticed, and many praised him for admitting the underperformance plainly, rather than redirecting the blame elsewhere.
Before the release, Manu Anand had described “Mr. X” as a large-scale spy thriller, inspired by multiple real-life incidents tied to national security and espionage.
Even with mixed reviews and weak box office results, “Mr. X” did get some appreciation. Viewers and critics pointed to the ambitious concept, the action set-pieces, and the performances. The film tried to mix sharp espionage-style storytelling with emotional drama though, critics felt the execution didn’t quite stay consistent, like it was wobbling between beats.
