Director Indra Kumar
· Cast Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Aruna Irani
· Released Oct 30, 1992
Worldwide
₹22 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹22 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹4 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Beta is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4 Cr, representing a 550% 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
Indra Kumar's Beta is remembered primarily for two things: 'Dhak Dhak Karne Laga' and Madhuri Dixit's effortless dominance of a film that nominally starred Anil Kapoor. The song established Dixit as the defining female star of the decade in a single picturisation — the energy, the control, the precision were all unmistakable. As a film, Beta is conventional masala executed at the highest level.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Beta was reportedly made on a budget of ₹4 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹22 Cr India nett — a 5.5x multiple on production cost and a 550% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹22 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-3.96 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 Beta at roughly ₹6 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Beta is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Beta collected ₹22 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹22 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.
Beta released in 1992 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.
Beta was directed by Indra Kumar. The 1992 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹22 Cr India nett.