Director Yash Chopra
· Cast Shah Rukh Khan, Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla
· Released Nov 26, 1993
Worldwide
₹25 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹25 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹3 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Darr is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹25 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 500% 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
Darr introduced Shah Rukh Khan to the mainstream as a villain — a psychologically obsessive, genuinely frightening man — and in doing so created the paradox that would define his stardom: he was more compelling as the one who loved too much than as the conventional hero. Yash Chopra's direction is more formally controlled than his romantic films, because the material demanded it. 'K...K...K...Kiran' entered the cultural language immediately and never left.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Darr was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹25 Cr India nett — a 5.0x multiple on production cost and a 500% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹25 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-4.5 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 Darr at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Darr is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹25 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Darr collected ₹25 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹25 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.
Darr 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.
Darr was directed by Yash Chopra. The 1992 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹25 Cr India nett.