Director Shaad Ali
· Cast Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan
· Released Jun 3, 2005
Worldwide
₹50 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹50 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹12 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹24 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Bunty Aur Babli is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹50 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹24 Cr, representing a 208% 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
Shaad Ali's Bunty Aur Babli is the most fun Hindi film of 2005 — Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji as two small-town dreamers who become con artists, a premise Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's score transforms into a road movie of constant buoyancy. The 'Kajra Re' sequence, an item number parachuted into the film with no justification beyond sheer pleasure, became the year's most replayed musical moment. Amitabh Bachchan's supporting turn as the cop pursuing them is quietly one of his best performances of the decade.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Bunty Aur Babli was reportedly made on a budget of ₹24 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹50 Cr India nett — a 2.1x multiple on production cost and a 208% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹50 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-9 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 Bunty Aur Babli at roughly ₹36 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Bunty Aur Babli is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹50 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹24 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Bunty Aur Babli collected ₹50 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹50 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.
Bunty Aur Babli released in 2005 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.
Bunty Aur Babli was directed by Shaad Ali. The 2005 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹50 Cr India nett.