Director Partho Ghosh
· Cast Nana Patekar, Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff
· Released 1996
Worldwide
₹16 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹16 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Agni Sakshi is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹16 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 320% 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.
Boxoffy Read
Partho Ghosh's Agni Sakshi was one of the decade's more serious engagements with domestic violence — a wife trapped in an abusive marriage, a sympathetic neighbour, and a legal system that offers limited protection. Nana Patekar's performance as the psychologically controlling husband is terrifying in its restraint. The film's commercial success demonstrated that Indian audiences would engage with difficult domestic realities when given a sufficiently compelling dramatic frame.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Agni Sakshi was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹16 Cr India nett — a 3.2x multiple on production cost and a 320% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹16 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-2.88 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 Agni Sakshi at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Agni Sakshi is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹16 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Agni Sakshi collected ₹16 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹16 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.
Agni Sakshi released in 1996 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.
Agni Sakshi was directed by Partho Ghosh. The 1996 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹16 Cr India nett.