New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- The tables have turned for box office duds.

Recent films that may not have found much success at the box office when released in theatres are seeing a draw and trending on the OTT platforms, where they are now streaming.

Tamil action thriller Madharaasi, which grossed around Rs.62 crore in cinemas, and Dharma Productions' Dhadak 2, which managed Rs.21 crore in its underwhelming theatrical run earlier this year, are all examples of titles that couldn't see enough traction in theatres.

Trade experts continue to attribute this to the intimate, non-cinematic quality of some small and mid-budget films that do not require a trip to the movie theatre. In many other cases, negative word-of-mouth and reviews spread before m...