Director Nitesh Tiwari
· Cast Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra
· Released 2016
Worldwide
₹387.38 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹387.38 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹70 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll Time Blockbuster
Dangal was released in 2016 and earned the All Time Blockbuster verdict based on its theatrical performance in the Hindi market. All box office figures are India nett unless stated otherwise, representing collections after GST extraction.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Dangal was reportedly made on a budget of ₹70 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹387.38 Cr India nett — a 5.5x multiple on production cost and a 553% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹387.38 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-69.73 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 Dangal at roughly ₹105 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹105 Cr₹387.38 Cr collected
The 2016 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on modest budgets. 2016 was Bollywood's best year to date — content-driven and star-driven cinema both thriving. Fan and Shivaay proved even the biggest stars couldn't rescue weak content.
Dangal is classified as a All Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹387.38 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹70 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Dangal collected ₹387.38 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹387.38 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.
Dangal released in 2016 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.
Dangal was directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The 2016 Hindi film earned a All Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹387.38 Cr India nett.
Dangal collected ₹387.38 Cr India nett in 2016, earning a All Time Blockbuster verdict. Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on...