Director Mohit Suri
· Cast Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh, Shraddha Kapoor
· Released Jun 27, 2014
Worldwide
₹105 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹105 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹25 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹40 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Ek Villain is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹105 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹40 Cr, representing a 263% return on production cost, the film demonstrates solid audience pull across multiple weeks. A Super Hit signals that a film successfully converted its pre-release buzz into sustained footfall, a rare achievement in the competitive Indian theatrical market.
Boxoffy Read
Mohit Suri's Ek Villain is a romantic thriller that gave Riteish Deshmukh his most dramatically serious role and Shraddha Kapoor one of the decade's most affecting female performances. The film's structure — which villain is the protagonist? — asks more of its audience than most commercial Hindi films, and the ₹105 Cr on a reasonable budget rewarded that structural ambition. Mithoon's songs, particularly 'Galliyan', became defining music for the year's emotional register.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ek Villain was reportedly made on a budget of ₹40 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹105 Cr India nett — a 2.6x multiple on production cost and a 263% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹105 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-18.9 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 Ek Villain at roughly ₹60 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹60 Cr₹105 Cr collected
The 2014 Box OfficeYear in Context
PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 Cr — Kangana Ranaut's breakthrough — was the year's most efficient film. Haider showed Shakespeare adaptations could work commercially. The year's lesson: star power and content working together, not instead of each other.
Ek Villain is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹105 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹40 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ek Villain collected ₹105 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹105 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.
Ek Villain released in 2014 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.
Ek Villain was directed by Mohit Suri. The 2014 Hindi film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹105 Cr India nett.
Ek Villain collected ₹105 Cr India nett in 2014, earning a Super Hit verdict. PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 ...