Director Reema Kagti
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy
· Released Aug 15, 2018
Worldwide
₹112 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹112 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹28 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹100 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Gold earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹112 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹100 Cr, representing a 112% return on production cost. A Hit at the Indian box office means the film recovered its production and distribution costs and returned profit to all stakeholders. While not a record-breaker, the Hit verdict confirms genuine audience approval and successful commercial execution across its theatrical run.
Boxoffy Read
Reema Kagti's Gold dramatises India's first Olympic gold medal at the 1948 London Games — a story about a man who spent his life working toward a moment that arrived only after Partition changed everything around it. Akshay Kumar's performance as Tapan Das, flawed and obsessive and ultimately vindicated, is among his more internally committed dramatic works. Hit verdict.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Gold was reportedly made on a budget of ₹100 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹112 Cr India nett — a 1.1x multiple on production cost and a 112% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹112 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-20.16 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 Gold at roughly ₹150 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹150 Cr₹112 Cr collected
The 2018 Box OfficeYear in Context
Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formula that would lead to Stree 2. Badhaai Ho on ₹23 Cr to ₹134 Cr was the year's most efficient blockbuster. Thugs of Hindostan and 2.0 — two massive budgets, two theatrical disasters — taught the industry that scale without story is the most expensive mistake.
Gold is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹112 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹100 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Gold collected ₹112 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹112 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.
Gold released in 2018 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.
Gold was directed by Reema Kagti. The 2018 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹112 Cr India nett.
Gold collected ₹112 Cr India nett in 2018, earning a Hit verdict. Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formul...