Director Khalid Mohamed
· Cast Hrithik Roshan, Karisma Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan
· Released 2000
Worldwide
₹16 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹16 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹2 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹12 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Fiza earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹16 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹12 Cr, representing a 133% return on production cost, the film demonstrates the rare combination of wide audience reach and sustained theatrical momentum. A Blockbuster in Indian cinema is not just profitable — it is a film that found a genuine mass audience and kept them coming back.
Boxoffy Read
Khalid Mohamed's Fiza is one of the more psychologically serious post-Partition films — a sister searching for a brother who has become a terrorist, a story that refuses easy explanations for radicalisation. Karisma Kapoor anchors the film with a commitment that her glamour vehicles of the same period didn't ask of her. Hrithik Roshan's brief but intense appearance as the radicalised brother is among the more unsettling performances of his early career.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Fiza was reportedly made on a budget of ₹12 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹16 Cr India nett — a 1.3x multiple on production cost and a 133% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹16 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-2.88 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 Fiza at roughly ₹18 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
Fiza is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹16 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹12 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Fiza collected ₹16 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹16 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.
Fiza released in 2000 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.
Fiza was directed by Khalid Mohamed. The 2000 Hindi film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹16 Cr India nett.