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{{Short description|2009 film by Sabbir Khan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kambakkht Ishq
| image = KambakkhtIshq.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sabbir Khan]]
| producer = [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]
| writer =
| screenplay = Sabbir Khan [[Ishita Moitra|Ishita Moitra]] Kiran Kotrial {{infobox | decat=yes | child=yes | label1=Dialogues by | data1=[[Anvita Dutt Guptan]]}}
| based_on = ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' by Crazy Mohan
| story = [[Crazy Mohan]]
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Kareena Kapoor]] [[Aftab Shivdasani]] [[Amrita Arora]] [[Javed Jaffrey]] [[Kirron Kher]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] '''Bonus Track and Background Score:''' [[Salim–Sulaiman]] '''Guest Composers:''' [[RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass)|RDB]]
| cinematography = Vikas Sivaraman
| editing = Nitin Rokade
| studio = [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Eros International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|07|03|India}}
| runtime = 135 minutes<ref>{{cite news|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Eat popcorn, forget logic: Akshay Kumar |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Eat-popcorn-forget-logic-Akshay-Kumar/articleshow/4706167.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=2009-07-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628150044/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Eat-popcorn-forget-logic-Akshay-Kumar/articleshow/4706167.cms |archive-date=28 June 2009 }}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}650 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-40790620090703|title=Bollywood meets Hollywood in 'Kambakkht Ishq'|website=reuters.com|date=3 July 2009|author=Shilpa Jamkhandiker}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR}}840 million
}}

'''''Kambakkht Ishq''''' (originally released in the United States as '''''Incredible Love''''')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.traileraddict.com/incredible-love/international-trailer|title = Incredible Love ( Kambakkht Ishq) International Trailer (2009)|date = 8 April 2009}}</ref> is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Sabbir Khan]] and produced by [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]. The film is based on the 2002 Tamil film ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/11105/bollywood-borrows-southern-spice-kambakkht.html|title=Bollywood borrows southern spice for 'Kambakkht Ishq', 'Short Kut'|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kambakkht Ishq inspired by a Tamil movie?|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/kambakkht-ishq-inspired-by-a-tamil-movie/article1-427314.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141214095912/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/kambakkht-ishq-inspired-by-a-tamil-movie/article1-427314.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 December 2014|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 July 2009}}</ref> which in turn was based on the 1999 film ''[[The Bachelor (1999 film)|The Bachelor]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/14-hollywood-inspired-kamal-haasan-movies/etphotostory/92260775.cms | title=19 International films Inspired Kamal Haasan movies…? | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=16 June 2022 }}</ref> The film stars [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Aftab Shivdasani]], [[Amrita Arora]], [[Jaaved Jaaferi|Jaaved Jaafrey]] and [[Kirron Kher]] in supporting roles. [[Sylvester Stallone]], [[Denise Richards]], [[Brandon Routh]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], and [[Holly Valance]] appear as themselves in cameos.<ref name="Filming">{{cite news | author=Bollywood Hungama News Network | title=Sylvester Stallone shoots for Kambakht Ishq | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/slideshows/slideshow-all-that-will-happen-on-kbc-this-holi/2008/ | work=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFM]] | access-date=2008-07-24 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204161328/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/slideshow/2008/07/24/263/ | archive-date=4 February 2009}}</ref>

Initially scheduled to release in December 2008,<ref>{{cite news | author=Adarsh, Taran | title=Eros' impressive line up for 2008 | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ | work=[[Bollywood Hungama|IndiaFM]] | access-date=2008-02-16}}</ref> the film was postponed due to extensive production work and was released on 3 July 2009. It was a moderate success at the box-office.

A [[mobile video game]] based on the film was released by ASTPL.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kambakkht Ishq |url=https://phoneky.com/games/?id=j3j88614 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=phoneky.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
When stuntman Viraj Shergill and medical student Simrita Rai come across each other at his brother Lucky's and her best friend Kamini Sandhu's hastily planned wedding ceremony, they instantly develop a dislike for each other. Both have a very low opinion of the opposite sex, and staunchly believe marriage is not the way to go for the two newlyweds, whom they try to discourage from proceeding further.

Simrita convinces Kamini to test out her theory that men are after only one thing, by forcing Lucky to delay their marriage vows for three months. She is sure, Lucky will not be able to do so and this will prove to Kamini that Lucky was just another man, like all others, and her claims of him being different from most men are unfounded. Viraj, upon hearing about this new development, tries to do the exact opposite. This results in a hilarious scene at a local disco bar, where Viraj lures Kamini with the hope of her finding Lucky with a "girlfriend" that he has planted in the lap of Lucky in order to make Kamini jealous. The plan backfires because of a police raid and Kamini and Lucky end up in divorce court where the judge puts them on a three-month probation and marriage counselling. Simrita keeps on telling Kamini that all men are the same and that all they want is sex. Lucky tries to make love with Kamini but she never lets him come near her.

Meanwhile, Simrita and Viraj keep bumping into each other when they both travel to [[Italy]] independently; the former to make some quick cash as a model to pay her medical bills, and the latter, with Lucky, to chill out and take a vacation from all of the marital stress Lucky has been facing back home. Upon returning home, Simrita is given a watch pendant by her aunt Dolly to wear as a good luck charm. The pendant hangs from a bracelet on her wrist. Viraj gets seriously hurt in an accident at work and is brought for emergency surgery to the hospital where Simrita is an intern. Much to each other's irritation, Simrita is given the charge to perform surgery on Viraj. After the surgery, while looking at the X-rays, she is horrified to discover that the watch on her wrist has accidentally ended up in Viraj's stomach.

Simrita tries various ways of getting the watch out. During one such process, which fails, it becomes clear that Simrita is bitter about her perceived unfaithfulness of the two most prominent men from her childhood: her divorced father and her elder sister's ex-husband. By this time, Viraj is secretly beginning to fall in love with Simrita. Several days later, Simrita is successful in removing the watch from Viraj's stomach. Following the surgery, Viraj overhears the truth and leaves. Several days later, he proposes to [[Denise Richards]] in an attempt to forget about Simrita. Upon realising her mistake, Simrita helps Lucky and Kamini reconcile and decides to confess her love for Viraj at the wedding ceremony. At first, Denise is upset but then tells Viraj to go to Simrita. The two embrace and go off together in the car sharing a few passionate kisses.

== Cast ==
{{div col}}
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Viraj Shergill
* [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Simrita "Sim" Rai a.k.a. Bebo
* [[Aftab Shivdasani]] as Lucky Shergill, Tiger’s and Viraj's brother
* [[Amrita Arora]] as Kamini Sandhu, Simrita's friend
* [[Javed Jaffrey]] as Keswani
* [[Kirron Kher]] as Dolly Bindra, Simrita and Nimrita's aunt
* [[Vindu Dara Singh]] as Gulshan "Tiger" Shergill, Viraj's and Lucky’s brother
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Dr. Ali
* Kahkashan Patel as Nimrita "Nim" Rai, Simrita's sister
* [[Ashwin Mushran]] as Parmeet Sandhu, Kamini's brother

'''Cameos appearances'''
* [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Sachin Mishra (ENT doctor)
* [[Whoopi Goldberg]] as Herself
* [[Brandon Routh]] as Himself
* [[Denise Richards]] as Herself
* [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Himself
* [[Holly Valance]] as Herself
{{div col end}}

==Production==
===Development and writing===
In November 2007, producer [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] signed on [[Akshay Kumar]] to play the lead role in his film.<ref>{{cite web | author = IndiaFM News Bureau | title = Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambakth Ishq stars Akshay | date = 5 January 2008 | url = https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2007-30-screens-in-u-k/ | publisher = IndiaFM | access-date = 2008-06-26 }}</ref> Later that month [[Kareena Kapoor]] was signed on to play the female lead.<ref name="New">{{cite web | author = Bollywood Trade News Network | title = Kareena-Akshay in Sajid's KAMBAKTH ISHQ | url = http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/07/nov/19-akshay-kumar-kareena-kambakth-ishq-sabir-khan-sajid-jab-we-met-110706.asp | publisher=glamsham.com | access-date=2008-01-08 }}</ref> It is the seventh time Kumar and Kapoor are paired on-screen. Kumar plays a Hollywood stuntman in the film<ref name="Pre-production">{{cite web | author=IndiaFM News Bureau | title=Arnold Schwarzenegger and Beyoncé in Kambakth Ishq | url = https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ | publisher = IndiaFM | access-date = 2008-01-08 }}</ref> and Kapoor plays a up-and-coming model.<ref>{{cite web | author=Screen Weekly | title="I play a high society girl in Kambhakht Ishq" – Kareena Kapoor | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/24/3384/index.html | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2007-12-24 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217114635/http://bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/24/3384/index.html | archive-date=17 February 2008}}</ref> According to Nadiadwala, "It will be an international love story on a lavish scale."<ref name="New" />

The project was originally expected to commence filming in January 2008 in Los Angeles with nine actors from Hollywood<ref name="New" /> but due to extensive pre-production work on the film, it was later shifted to May 2008.<ref name="Production">{{cite news | author=TNN | title=Sajid signs on Arnie & Beyoncé | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Sajid-signs-on-Arnie-Beyonce/articleshow/2680361.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021025926/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-01-08/news-interviews/27775621_1_sajid-nadiadwala-magnum-opus-filmfare-power-list | url-status=live | archive-date=21 October 2012 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=2008-01-08 | date=8 January 2008 | author-link=Times News Network}}</ref> Reports indicated that actor and politician [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] was signed on to do a cameo and that the film would feature a performance by singer and actress [[Beyoncé]].<ref name="Production" /> [[Prashant Shah]], line producer of ''Kambakkht Ishq'' in L.A. commented, "We are in talks with Beyoncé and we have also received a letter from Arnold's office...Things will be confirmed shortly and we will be making a formal announcement when that happens."<ref name="Pre-production" /> It was later reported that neither star would be appearing in the film.<ref name="Hollywood">{{cite web | author=Ramani, Nithya | title=Stallone was very impressed with Indians | url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/31sajid.htm | work=[[Rediff.com]] | access-date=2008-08-09 }}</ref>

In March 2008, Nadiadwala announced that "this would be the first Indian film to be shot within [[Universal Studios Hollywood|Universal Studios]]."<ref>{{cite web | author=Jha, Subhash K | title=Sajid Nadiadwala takes Akshay Kumar to Hollywood | url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/03/14/3676/index.html | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2008-06-26 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618230726/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/03/14/3676/index.html | archive-date=18 June 2008}}</ref> However, when a [[Universal Studios Hollywood#Back lot fire|fire broke out on the backlot of Universal Studios]] on 1 June 2008, the shooting of the film was expected to be delayed. But the producer indicated, "so far the area where we are supposed to shoot remains unaffected. So for now, we are proceeding on schedule."<ref>{{cite web | author=Jha, Subhash K | title=Fire rages at Universal Studios, Akshay's Kambhakt Ishq gets Signed | url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/kambakkht-ishq-is-an-illogical-film-akshay-kumar_100209772.html | publisher=ThaIndian.com | access-date=2008-06-26 | archive-date=24 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124082357/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/kambakkht-ishq-is-an-illogical-film-akshay-kumar_100209772.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> Later that month, the cast finally began filming for the project in Los Angeles, California, where pivotal scenes were shot at the [[Kodak Theatre]] and Universal Studios.<ref name="Filming" /> In August 2008, reports had indicated that the film was 50–60% complete and the cast would continue filming for the project in [[Venice]], Italy.<ref>{{cite web | author=Bhandari, Rohini | title=Kambakkht Ishq 50% complete by 5 Aug; next shoot in Italy | url=http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=9309 | publisher=BusinessofCinema.com | access-date=2008-08-09}}</ref> After completing their overseas schedule, the production team later headed to shoot in [[Mumbai]], India.<ref>{{cite news | author=Das, Chuman | title=Bebo's Bikini Obsession Continues | url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3703912.cms | publisher=Indiatimes | access-date=2008-11-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110150932/http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3703912.cms | archive-date=10 January 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

During December 2008, reports surfaced indicating that Kumar and Kapoor would appear alongside [[Carmen Electra]] in a promotional music video for the film.<ref>{{cite news | author=Jha, Subhash K | title=Electric jugalbandi | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Electric-jugalbandi/articleshow/3776114.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025161306/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-01/news-interviews/27935180_1_music-video-kambakht-ishq-kareena-kapoor | url-status=live | archive-date=25 October 2012 | access-date=2008-12-04 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=1 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Sharma, Mandvi | title=It is still an Indian film | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Its-still-an-Indian-film/articleshow/3793075.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025161312/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-05/news-interviews/27946215_1_indian-film-sylvester-stallone-indian-audience | url-status=live | archive-date=25 October 2012 | access-date=2008-12-04 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=5 December 2008}}</ref> In February 2009, Nadiadwala announced that Electra wouldn't be appearing in the music video and was replaced by the music group [[RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass)|RDB]]. According to Nadiadwala, "It is not a music video but a song that we will use as an integral part of the film. It will occur close to the film's interval. It will also be the first promotional song."<ref>{{cite web | author=Jha, Subhash K | title=Sajid Nadiadwala spends 1.5 Crores on a song in Kambakth Ishq | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2009-2/ | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2009-03-03 }}</ref> The first trailer of the film was shown alongside the release of Jehangir Surti's film ''[[Aa Dekhen Zara]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web | author=Adarsh, Taran | title='Kambakkht Ishq' promo rocks | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2009-2/ | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2009-03-27 }}</ref>

==Music==
===Soundtrack===
{{Infobox album
| name = Kambakkht Ishq: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anu Malik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 13 June 2009 (India)
| recorded = 2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 41:03
| label = [[Sony Music]]
| producer = [[Anu Malik]]
| prev_title = [[Teree Sang]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Toonpur Ka Super Hero]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
The music was composed by [[Anu Malik]], with RDB and [[Salim–Sulaiman]] as guest composers.

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Om Mangalam
| extra1= [[RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass)|RDB]] & Nindy Kaur
| length1 = 4:22
| music1 = RDB
| lyrics1=

| title2 = Lakh Lakh
| extra2 = [[Neeraj Shridhar]]
| length2 = 5:15
| music2 = [[Anu Malik]]
| lyrics2 =

| title3 = Bebo
| extra3 = [[Alisha Chinai]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]], [[Anushka Manchanda]]
| length3 = 4:19
| music3 = Anu Malik
| lyrics3 =

| title4 = Kambakkht Ishq
| extra4 = [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| length4 = 4:51
| music4 = Anu Malik
| lyrics4 =

| title5 = Kyun
| extra5 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] & [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length5 = 5:29
| music5= Anu Malik
| lyrics5=

| title6= Om Mangalam
| note6 = Reprise
| extra6= RDB, Nindy Kaur
| length6 = 4:35
| music6= RDB
| lyrics6 =

| title7 = Lakh Lakh
| note7 = Electro Dhol House Remix
| extra7 = Eric Pillai, [[Benny Dayal]]
| length7 = 4:02
| music7 = Anu Malik
| lyrics7 =

| title8 = Bebo
| note8 = Club Mix
| extra8 = Kilogram K & G
| length8 = 3:38
| music8 = Anu Malik
| lyrics8 =

| title9 = Kambakkht Ishq
| note9 = Remix
| extra9 = Kilogram K & G
| length9 = 4:00
| music9 = Anu Malik
| lyrics9 =

| title10 = Kyun
| note10 = Female – Reprise
| extra10 = Shreya Ghoshal
| length10 = 4:30
| music10 = Anu Malik
| lyrics10 =

| title11 = Welcome To Hollywood
| extra11 = Karsh Kale, Anushka Manchanda
| length11 = 2:11
| music11 = [[Salim–Sulaiman]]
| lyrics11 =
}}

==Reception==
===Box office===
Before the film's worldwide release of 3 July 2009, advance bookings for ''Kambakkht Ishq'' officially commenced from 28 June onwards to positive response from the public.<ref>{{cite news | author=TNN | title=A 'kambakkht' hit! | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/A-kambakkht-hit/articleshow/4715516.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025161317/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-30/news-interviews/28201045_1_cinema-halls-booking-entertainer | url-status=live | archive-date=25 October 2012 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=2009-07-07 | date=30 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=TNN | title=Kambakkht Ishq shatters all records! | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kambakkht-Ishq-shatters-all-records/articleshow/4740587.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025161342/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-06/news-interviews/28202130_1_kambakkht-ishq-shatters-ki | url-status=live | archive-date=25 October 2012 | access-date=2009-07-07 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=6 July 2009}}</ref> The film grossed over [[Indian rupee|Rs]] 10 million from its 125 advanced paid previews shown on Thursday [2 July 2009] night.<ref name="Preview">{{cite web | author=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network | title=Kambakkht Ishq Grosses 8.50 Crore on Day One | url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=991&nCat=news | publisher=BoxOffice India.com | access-date=2009-07-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708005138/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=991&nCat=news | archive-date=8 July 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref> On 3 July 2009, ''Kambakkht Ishq'' opened to an average response of 50-60% all over India.<ref>{{cite web | author=Adarsh, Taran | title=B.O. update: 'Kambakkht Ishq' takes a hurricane-like start | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/boxoffice_update/136.html | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2009-07-07}}{{dead link|date=July 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Making a first day total of Rs 85.0 million,<ref name="Preview" /> the film emerged as the second biggest opening day gross of all time for a Bollywood film.<ref name="Opening">{{cite web|author=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network |title=Kambakkht Ishq Grosses 24.50 Crore Over Its First Weekend |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=996&nCat=news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708030746/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=996&nCat=news |url-status=dead |archive-date= 8 July 2009 |publisher=BoxOffice India.com |access-date=2009-07-07 }}</ref> For its opening weekend in India, ''Kambakkht Ishq'' accumulated a total of Rs 245.0 million<ref name="Opening" /> from 1,400 screens.<ref name="Release">{{cite web | author=Datta, Sudipta | title=Bollywood takes a gamble, to release Akshay film in 2,000 screens | date=26 June 2009 | url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/bollywood-takes-a-gamble-to-release-akshay-film-in-2-000-screens/481361/1 | publisher=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] | access-date=2009-07-07}}</ref> The following Monday, it grossed another Rs 40 million,<ref>{{cite web | author=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network | title=Kambakkht Ishq Is Fairly Steady on Monday | url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1001&nCat=news | publisher=BoxOffice India.com | access-date=2009-07-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708193210/http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1001&nCat=news | archive-date=8 July 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and the following Tuesday it grossed Rs 30 million.<ref>{{cite web | author=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network | title=Kambakkht Ishq Has A Decent Tuesday | url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1004&nCat=news | publisher=BoxOffice India.com | access-date=2009-07-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710182159/https://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1004&nCat=news | archive-date=10 July 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref> At the end of its first week, ''Kambakkht Ishq'' collected a total of Rs 359.5 million.<ref>{{cite web | author=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network | title=Kambakkht Ishq – First Week Circuit Billings | url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1013&nCat=news | publisher=BoxOffice India.com | access-date=2009-07-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713021600/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1013&nCat=news | archive-date=13 July 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref> During its second week at the box office, the film showed a 70% drop in its collections; the movie was a semi-hit grosser overall at the box office.<ref>{{cite web | author=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network | title=Jashnn Is Very Poor; Kambakkht Ishq Drops | url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=1029&nCat=box_office_report | publisher=BoxOffice India.com | access-date=2009-07-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721002101/https://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=1029&nCat=box_office_report | archive-date=21 July 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Besides being released domestically in India, Eros International released the film in over 600 screens overseas in a combination of prints and digital format.<ref name="Release" /> For its opening weekend in the United Kingdom, the film debuted at number 8 and grossed [[Pound sterling|£]] 299,533 on 56 screens, for an average of £5,349 per screen.<ref name="Overseas">{{cite web | author=Adarsh, Taran | title=Overseas Box Office: Good start | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/270.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711161943/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/270.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2009 | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2009-07-10}}</ref> ''Kambakkht Ishq'' debuted at number 14 in the United States and number 11 in Australia, accumulating US$768,542 from 100 screens in the former and [[Australian dollar|$]]152,626 from 17 screens in the latter.<ref name="Overseas" /><ref>{{cite web | author=Adarsh, Taran | title=Overseas Box Office: 'Short Kut' okay in U.K., dull in U.S. | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/271.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718042826/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/271.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 July 2009 | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2009-07-20}}</ref> As of 29 July 2009, ''Kambakkht Ishq'' has grossed a total of £681,154 in the U.K. and $1,445,739 in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web | author=Adarsh, Taran | title=Overseas Box Office: Mixed feedback | Overall it was declared an "Average" By box office india |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/273.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024062049/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/273.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2009 | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2009-08-04 }}</ref>

===Critical response===
Noyon Jyoti Parasara from ''[[AOL]] India'' concluded, "The film has nothing going for it. It has a worryingly bad script, horrible screenplay, traumatising dialogues and unpleasant music."<ref name="AOL Review">{{cite web | author=Parasara, Noyon J | title=Kambakkht Ishq – Movie Review | url=http://www.aol.in/bollywood-story/kambakkht-ishq-movie-review/471033 | publisher=[[AOL]] India | access-date=2009-07-07}}</ref> Parasara further explained, "''Kambakkht Ishq'' is a shame when it comes to watching Indian films on the world stage."<ref name="AOL Review" /> [[Rajeev Masand]] from ''[[CNN-IBN]]'', who gave the film 1 star out of 5, noted that ''Kambakkht Ishq'' "is a loud, vulgar and seriously offensive film".<ref>{{cite web | author=Masand, Rajeev | title=Masand's Movie Review: Kambakkht Ishq vulgar, offensive | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-kambakkht-ishq-vulgar-offensive/96303-8.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707114551/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-kambakkht-ishq-vulgar-offensive/96303-8.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-07-07 | publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] | access-date=2009-07-07}}</ref>

[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[indiaFM]]'' described ''Kambakkht Ishq'' as a film that would "strike a chord with the youth and those who relish zany and madcap entertainers".<ref name="IndiaFM Review">{{cite web | author=Adarsh, Taran | title=Kambakkht Ishq: Movie Review | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13766/index.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829150920/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13766/index.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 August 2008 | publisher=IndiaFM | access-date=2009-07-07}}</ref> He praised the performances, direction, and writing, noting that the film would "see an earth-shattering opening weekend and a historic Week 1."<ref name="IndiaFM Review" /> Rachel Saltz from ''[[The New York Times]]'' concluded that "[the film] has only one frantic desire: to entertain. It spottily succeeds, despite its frequently crude humor, relentless pace and a few unpalatable racial bits."<ref>{{cite news | author=Saltz, Rachel | title=Movie Review – Kambakkht Ishq – The Bollywood Sign | url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/movies/03kamb.html?ref=arts | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | access-date=2009-07-07 | date=3 July 2009}}</ref>

== References ==
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