Director Abhishek Verman
· Cast Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt
· Released Apr 18, 2014
Worldwide
₹102 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹102 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹28 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹35 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
2 States is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹102 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr, representing a 291% return on production cost, it belongs to a small elite of films that transcend their release year and enter the cultural record. An All-Time Blockbuster does not just recoup costs — it redefines what a successful film can be.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
2 States was reportedly made on a budget of ₹35 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹102 Cr India nett — a 2.9x multiple on production cost and a 291% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹102 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-18.36 Cr.
Break-even at the Indian box office typically requires approximately 1.5x the production budget once prints, advertising and distribution costs are factored in — placing the break-even threshold for 2 States at roughly ₹53 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹53 Cr₹102 Cr collected
The 2014 Box OfficeYear in Context
PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 Cr — Kangana Ranaut's breakthrough — was the year's most efficient film. Haider showed Shakespeare adaptations could work commercially. The year's lesson: star power and content working together, not instead of each other.
2 States is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹102 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
2 States collected ₹102 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹102 Cr India nett. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
2 States released in 2014 and is likely available on major Indian streaming platforms. Check Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV for current availability, as OTT rights shift periodically.
2 States was directed by Abhishek Verman. The 2014 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹102 Cr India nett.
2 States collected ₹102 Cr India nett in 2014, earning a All-Time Blockbuster verdict. PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 ...