Director Maneesh Sharma
· Cast Shah Rukh Khan, Waluscha De Sousa
· Released Apr 15, 2016
Worldwide
₹84 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹84 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹56 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹130 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictFlop
Fan ended as a Flop at the Indian box office. With ₹84 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹130 Cr, representing a 65% return on production cost, the film failed to recover its total investment theatrically. A Flop verdict means theatrical revenue was insufficient to cover production and distribution costs — though OTT rights, satellite deals and music licensing often partially offset the losses. Industry verdicts consider theatrical performance only.
Boxoffy Read
Maneesh Sharma's Fan is Shah Rukh Khan's most conceptually interesting film — a star and his obsessive fan who looks exactly like him, a premise that allows Khan to examine and critique his own screen persona from the outside. The darker implications about the nature of celebrity worship are genuinely thought-provoking. The Flop verdict on a substantial budget reflects the film's experimental nature finding insufficient audience.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Fan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹130 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹84 Cr India nett — a 0.6x multiple on production cost and a 65% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹84 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-15.12 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 Fan at roughly ₹195 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Flop verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹195 Cr₹84 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.
Fan is classified as a Flop by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹84 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹130 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Fan collected ₹84 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹84 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.
Fan 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.
Fan was directed by Maneesh Sharma. The 2016 Hindi film earned a Flop verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹84 Cr India nett.
Fan collected ₹84 Cr India nett in 2016, earning a Flop 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...