Director Abhishek Kapoor
· Cast Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif
· Released Feb 12, 2016
Worldwide
₹20 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹20 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹4 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹70 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictDisaster
Fitoor ended as a Disaster at the Indian box office — the most severe verdict in the Boxoffy classification system. With ₹20 Cr India nett, the film recovered only a fraction of its investment, it represents a significant financial loss for producers and distributors. A Disaster verdict typically results from a combination of poor opening, rapid weekday collapse, and minimal word-of-mouth — leaving little room for OTT or satellite rights to compensate.
Boxoffy Read
Abhishek Kapoor's Fitoor was an ambitious adaptation of Great Expectations set in Kashmir — a film whose visual beauty consistently outpaced its narrative coherence. Aditya Roy Kapur and Katrina Kaif in Dickens's pip-and-estella dynamic had surface elegance without interior conviction. The Disaster verdict on its ₹65 Cr budget reflected the gap between aspiration and execution.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Fitoor was reportedly made on a budget of ₹70 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹20 Cr India nett — a 0.3x multiple on production cost and a 29% 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 Fitoor at roughly ₹105 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Disaster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹105 Cr₹20 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.
Fitoor is classified as a Disaster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹20 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹70 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Fitoor 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.
Fitoor 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.
Fitoor was directed by Abhishek Kapoor. The 2016 Hindi film earned a Disaster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹20 Cr India nett.
Fitoor collected ₹20 Cr India nett in 2016, earning a Disaster 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...