Hindi Film · 2010 · Box Office Collection

I Hate Luv Storys

Hit
Director Punit Malhotra  ·  Cast Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor  ·  Released 2010
Worldwide
₹43.47 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹43.47 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹35 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit

I Hate Luv Storys earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹43.47 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr, representing a 124% 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.

Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget

I Hate Luv Storys was reportedly made on a budget of ₹35 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹43.47 Cr India nett — a 1.2x multiple on production cost and a 124% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹43.47 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-7.82 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 I Hate Luv Storys at roughly ₹53 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.

₹0 Break-even ~₹53 Cr ₹43.47 Cr collected
The 2010 Box OfficeYear in Context
The year Salman Khan became commercially untouchable. Dabangg at ₹141 Cr invented the modern mass entertainer — loud, proud, unapologetically populist. My Name Is Khan was SRK's overseas-first gamble that stumbled at home. Peepli Live at ₹29 Cr on ₹5 Cr budget proved sharp writing was its own box office strategy. The ₹100 Cr club had just three members this year — and each earned it the hard way.
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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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