Director Amit Sharma
· Cast Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta
· Released Oct 19, 2018
Worldwide
₹137 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹137 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹21 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹29 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Badhaai Ho is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹137 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹29 Cr, representing a 472% 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
Badhaai Ho was reportedly made on a budget of ₹29 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹137 Cr India nett — a 4.7x multiple on production cost and a 472% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹137 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-24.66 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 Badhaai Ho at roughly ₹44 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹44 Cr₹137 Cr collected
The 2018 Box OfficeYear in Context
Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formula that would lead to Stree 2. Badhaai Ho on ₹23 Cr to ₹134 Cr was the year's most efficient blockbuster. Thugs of Hindostan and 2.0 — two massive budgets, two theatrical disasters — taught the industry that scale without story is the most expensive mistake.
Badhaai Ho is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹137 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹29 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Badhaai Ho collected ₹137 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹137 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.
Badhaai Ho released in 2018 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.
Badhaai Ho was directed by Amit Sharma. The 2018 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹137 Cr India nett.
Badhaai Ho collected ₹137 Cr India nett in 2018, earning a All-Time Blockbuster verdict. Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formul...