Director Kabir Khan
· Cast Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
· Released Jul 17, 2015
Worldwide
₹321 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹321 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹317 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹90 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹321 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹90 Cr, representing a 357% 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
Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan is the most emotionally complete Hindi film of the decade — a Pakistani Muslim girl lost in India, a devotee of Hanuman determined to return her, a journey across the India-Pakistan border that converts political hostility into human connection. Salman Khan's Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi requires him to be simple without being stupid, and the performance is the most precisely calibrated of his career. The ₹321 Cr collection and All-Time Blockbuster verdict are both exactly right.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Bajrangi Bhaijaan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹90 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹321 Cr India nett — a 3.6x multiple on production cost and a 357% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹321 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-57.78 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 Bajrangi Bhaijaan at roughly ₹135 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹135 Cr₹321 Cr collected
The 2015 Box OfficeYear in Context
Bajrangi Bhaijaan at ₹315 Cr was the emotional blockbuster that proved Bollywood could be mass and meaningful simultaneously. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Bajirao Mastani — two genuine Blockbusters — arrived in the same fortnight. Tanu Weds Manu Returns on ₹35 Cr to ₹149 Cr was the mid-budget miracle of the year. Baahubali: The Beginning's ₹119 Cr Hindi nett obscured the full picture: the Telugu version was quietly rewriting the rules of pan-India cinema.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹321 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹90 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan collected ₹321 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹321 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.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan released in 2015 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.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan was directed by Kabir Khan. The 2015 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹321 Cr India nett.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan collected ₹321 Cr India nett in 2015, earning a All-Time Blockbuster verdict. Bajrangi Bhaijaan at ₹315 Cr was the emotional blockbuster that proved Bollywood could be mass and meaningful simultaneously. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Bajirao Mastani — two genuine Blockbusters — arri...