Hindi Film · 2016 · Box Office Collection

Housefull 3

Average
Director Sajid-Farhad  ·  Cast Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan  ·  Released 2016
Worldwide
₹108.07 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹108.07 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹115 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage

Housefull 3 ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹108.07 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹115 Cr, representing a 94% return on production cost, it performed within the band where theatrical revenue roughly equals total investment. An Average verdict in Indian cinema often reflects a film with audience appreciation but limited mass reach — or a film that opened well and declined quickly.

Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget

Housefull 3 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹115 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹108.07 Cr India nett — a 0.9x multiple on production cost and a 94% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹108.07 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-19.45 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 Housefull 3 at roughly ₹173 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.

₹0 Break-even ~₹173 Cr ₹108.07 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.
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Source: Box Office India (canonical India nett) · Sacnilk (day-wise tracking) · Pinkvilla (cross-reference). All figures are estimates based on publicly available trade data. India nett represents collections after GST extraction. Last updated 2026-09-07. © 2026 Boxoffy.com

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