Director Rakesh Roshan
· Cast Hrithik Roshan, Ameesha Patel
· Released Jan 14, 2000
Worldwide
₹48 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹48 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹7 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹8 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹48 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹8 Cr, representing a 600% return on production cost, it belongs to a small elite of films that transcend their release year and enter the cultural record. An All-Time Blockbuster does not just recoup costs — it redefines what a successful film can be.
Boxoffy Read
Hrithik Roshan's debut arrived with a commercial force that Hindi cinema had not witnessed since Rajesh Khanna in 1969 — Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai made him an overnight phenomenon so complete that producers were casting him in films before the first one had even released. Rakesh Roshan's direction is efficiently star-building rather than cinematically ambitious, but that is exactly the correct approach when the raw material is this compelling. The film's music carried an entire generation's early romantic memories.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai was reportedly made on a budget of ₹8 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹48 Cr India nett — a 6.0x multiple on production cost and a 600% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹48 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-8.64 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 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai at roughly ₹12 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹48 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹8 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai collected ₹48 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹48 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.
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai released in 2000 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.
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai was directed by Rakesh Roshan. The 2000 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹48 Cr India nett.