Director Mani Ratnam
· Cast Karthi, Aditi Rao Hydari
· Released Mar 31, 2017
Worldwide
₹28 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹28 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹10 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹40 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage
Kaatru Veliyidai ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹28 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹40 Cr, representing a 70% 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
Kaatru Veliyidai was reportedly made on a budget of ₹40 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹28 Cr India nett — a 0.7x multiple on production cost and a 70% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹28 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-5.04 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 Kaatru Veliyidai at roughly ₹60 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹60 Cr₹28 Cr collected
The 2017 Box OfficeYear in Context
Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failure proved Salman Khan's star power had a ceiling when content failed. Secret Superstar at ₹770 Cr in China on a ₹30 Cr India budget was the first preview of Indian cinema's global commercial ambition. Raees, Jolly LLB 2, Hindi Medium — the mid-budget formula was consistently delivering in 2017.
Kaatru Veliyidai is classified as a Average by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹28 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹40 Cr. The film broadly recovered its costs.
Kaatru Veliyidai collected ₹28 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹28 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.
Kaatru Veliyidai released in 2017 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.
Kaatru Veliyidai was directed by Mani Ratnam. The 2017 Tamil film earned a Average verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹28 Cr India nett.
Kaatru Veliyidai collected ₹28 Cr India nett in 2017, earning a Average verdict. Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failu...