Mumbai: Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail is indeed a very inspiring story which has received a lot of love from the audience. This film starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar is still being seen in theaters and is continuously creating new records. Yes, after making a different place in the hearts of the audience, it has now been given a high rating on IMDb with a rating of 9.2 out of 10, and it is on the top position in many lists of the best films of the year.
In 2023, out of all the films from around the world that received at least 20,000 user votes, 12th Fail has the highest rating. Topping the list of high-rated movies of 2023 is 12th Fail, followed by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with a rating of 8.6. Other big films of the year are Oppenheimer (8.4), Godzilla Minus One (8.4), and Kannada film Kaiva (8.2) in the top 5. Apart from this, 12th Fail has also made it to the top 10 highest rated drama list in Letterboxd 2023 Year Review.
While 12th Fail is enjoying its dream run in theatres, it has also received a great response on its OTT release. With a box office collection of around Rs 70 crore, the film has proven its potential, which is a remarkable achievement for a film of this scale. But at the same time, it is the digital release of the film and the love of the fans that has taken it to the top of the IMDb ratings for 2023.
Based on a true story, 12th Fail is based on the struggle of lakhs of students who appear for the UPSC entrance exam. But at the same time, it goes beyond that one test and encourages people not to give up and restart in case of failure.
Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film is now running in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu theatres.