Director Krish Jagarlamudi
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Shruti Haasan, Asin
· Released 2015
Worldwide
₹86.86 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹86.86 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹55 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSemi Hit
Gabbar Is Back was released in 2015 and earned the Semi Hit verdict based on its theatrical performance in the Hindi market. All box office figures are India nett unless stated otherwise, representing collections after GST extraction.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Gabbar Is Back was reportedly made on a budget of ₹55 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹86.86 Cr India nett — a 1.6x multiple on production cost and a 158% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹86.86 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-15.63 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 Gabbar Is Back at roughly ₹83 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Semi Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹83 Cr₹86.86 Cr collected
The 2015 Box OfficeYear in Context
Bajrangi Bhaijaan at ₹315 Cr was the emotional blockbuster that proved Bollywood could be mass and meaningful simultaneously. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Bajirao Mastani — two genuine Blockbusters — arrived in the same fortnight. Tanu Weds Manu Returns on ₹35 Cr to ₹149 Cr was the mid-budget miracle of the year. Baahubali: The Beginning's ₹119 Cr Hindi nett obscured the full picture: the Telugu version was quietly rewriting the rules of pan-India cinema.
Gabbar Is Back is classified as a Semi Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹86.86 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹55 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Gabbar Is Back collected ₹86.86 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹86.86 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.
Gabbar Is Back released in 2015 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.
Gabbar Is Back was directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. The 2015 Hindi film earned a Semi Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹86.86 Cr India nett.
Gabbar Is Back collected ₹86.86 Cr India nett in 2015, earning a Semi Hit verdict. Bajrangi Bhaijaan at ₹315 Cr was the emotional blockbuster that proved Bollywood could be mass and meaningful simultaneously. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Bajirao Mastani — two genuine Blockbusters — arri...