Director Karan Malhotra
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra, Jackie Shroff
· Released 2015
Worldwide
₹70.66 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹70.66 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹130 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictFlop
Brothers ended as a Flop at the Indian box office. With ₹70.66 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹130 Cr, representing a 54% return on production cost, the film failed to recover its total investment theatrically. A Flop verdict means theatrical revenue was insufficient to cover production and distribution costs — though OTT rights, satellite deals and music licensing often partially offset the losses. Industry verdicts consider theatrical performance only.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Brothers was reportedly made on a budget of ₹130 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹70.66 Cr India nett — a 0.5x multiple on production cost and a 54% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹70.66 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-12.72 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 Brothers at roughly ₹195 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Flop verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹195 Cr₹70.66 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.
Brothers is classified as a Flop by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹70.66 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹130 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Brothers collected ₹70.66 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹70.66 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.
Brothers 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.
Brothers was directed by Karan Malhotra. The 2015 Hindi film earned a Flop verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹70.66 Cr India nett.
Brothers collected ₹70.66 Cr India nett in 2015, earning a Flop 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...