Director Rakesh Roshan
· Cast Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff
· Released 2000
Worldwide
₹8 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹8 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage
Karobaar: The Business of Love ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹8 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 160% 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.
Boxoffy Read
Ravi Chopra's Karobaar is a marriage-comedy that gave Rishi Kapoor and Juhi Chawla a vehicle that trusted their chemistry without overcomplicating the scenario. The film is modest in its ambitions and accomplished within them — a professional entertainment that understood its audience and delivered accordingly.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Karobaar: The Business of Love was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹8 Cr India nett — a 1.6x multiple on production cost and a 160% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹8 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-1.44 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 Karobaar: The Business of Love at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.
Karobaar: The Business of Love is classified as a Average by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹8 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film broadly recovered its costs.
Karobaar: The Business of Love collected ₹8 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹8 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.
Karobaar: The Business of Love released in 1999 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.
Karobaar: The Business of Love was directed by Rakesh Roshan. The 1999 Hindi film earned a Average verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹8 Cr India nett.