Director David Dhawan
· Cast Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Anil Kapoor
· Released May 28, 1999
Worldwide
₹40 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹40 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹3 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹6 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Biwi No.1 is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹40 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹6 Cr, representing a 667% 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
David Dhawan's Biwi No.1 is the commercial peak of the director's particular brand of marital comedy — broad, energetic, and entirely designed to showcase Salman Khan's comic timing against Karisma Kapoor's reactive precision. The film's treatment of infidelity is cheerfully amoral in ways that 1999 audiences found liberating rather than offensive, and the box office reflected that permission. Sushmita Sen's supporting turn became as memorable as the lead performances.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Biwi No.1 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹6 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹40 Cr India nett — a 6.7x multiple on production cost and a 667% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹40 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-7.2 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 Biwi No.1 at roughly ₹9 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Biwi No.1 is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹40 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹6 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Biwi No.1 collected ₹40 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹40 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.
Biwi No.1 released in 1999 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.
Biwi No.1 was directed by David Dhawan. The 1999 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹40 Cr India nett.