Director Mohit Suri
· Cast Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor
· Released 2013
Worldwide
₹78.64 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹78.64 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹14 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Aashiqui 2 earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹78.64 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹14 Cr, representing a 562% return on production cost, the film demonstrates the rare combination of wide audience reach and sustained theatrical momentum. A Blockbuster in Indian cinema is not just profitable — it is a film that found a genuine mass audience and kept them coming back.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Aashiqui 2 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹14 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹78.64 Cr India nett — a 5.6x multiple on production cost and a 562% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹78.64 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-14.16 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 Aashiqui 2 at roughly ₹21 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹21 Cr₹78.64 Cr collected
The 2013 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a phenomenon carried entirely on music. Grand Masti on ₹15 Cr to ₹92 Cr revealed the massive untapped appetite for adult comedy. Seven films crossed ₹100 Cr for the first time — the ₹100 Cr mark was no longer exceptional, it was the new entry ticket.
Aashiqui 2 is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹78.64 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹14 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Aashiqui 2 collected ₹78.64 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹78.64 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.
Aashiqui 2 released in 2013 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.
Aashiqui 2 was directed by Mohit Suri. The 2013 Hindi film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹78.64 Cr India nett.
Aashiqui 2 collected ₹78.64 Cr India nett in 2013, earning a Blockbuster verdict. Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a p...