Director Anurag Kashyap
· Cast Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin, Mahie Gill
· Released Feb 6, 2009
Worldwide
₹22 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹22 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹4 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹7 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Dev D is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹7 Cr, representing a 314% 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
Anurag Kashyap's Dev D is the most radical rethinking of Sharat Chandra's Devdas — an adaptation that takes the self-destructive romantic and makes him answerable for his self-destruction rather than pathetic because of it. Abhay Deol's contemporary Dev is petty, selfish and occasionally funny, which is a more honest portrait of the original character than most versions permit. Amit Trivedi's score, mixing electronica with folk, created a sonic texture that was genuinely new to Hindi cinema.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Dev D was reportedly made on a budget of ₹7 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹22 Cr India nett — a 3.1x multiple on production cost and a 314% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹22 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-3.96 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 Dev D at roughly ₹11 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Dev D is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹7 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Dev D collected ₹22 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹22 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.
Dev D released in 2009 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.
Dev D was directed by Anurag Kashyap. The 2009 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹22 Cr India nett.