Director Raj Kanwar
· Cast Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Divya Bharati
· Released Jun 26, 1992
Worldwide
₹20 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹20 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹4.5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Deewana is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹20 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4.5 Cr, representing a 444% 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
Deewana was Shah Rukh Khan's formal debut and established something that no subsequent analysis has quite explained: that his screen charisma operates independent of the character's moral positioning. Playing against Rishi Kapoor, who was the film's established star, Khan simply outradiated him — which the film did not plan for and could not accommodate. The dynamic prefigured everything that followed.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Deewana was reportedly made on a budget of ₹4.5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹20 Cr India nett — a 4.4x multiple on production cost and a 444% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹20 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-3.6 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 Deewana at roughly ₹7 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Deewana is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹20 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4.5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Deewana collected ₹20 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹20 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.
Deewana 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.
Deewana was directed by Raj Kanwar. The 1992 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹20 Cr India nett.