Director K. V. Anand
· Cast Jiiva, Karthika Nair, Ajmal Ameer
· Released Apr 1, 2011
Worldwide
₹35 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹35 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹10 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹25 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Ko is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹35 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹25 Cr, representing a 140% return on production cost, the film demonstrates solid audience pull across multiple weeks. A Super Hit signals that a film successfully converted its pre-release buzz into sustained footfall, a rare achievement in the competitive Indian theatrical market.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ko was reportedly made on a budget of ₹25 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹35 Cr India nett — a 1.4x multiple on production cost and a 140% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹35 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-6.3 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 Ko at roughly ₹38 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹38 Cr₹35 Cr collected
The 2011 Box OfficeYear in Context
Eid 2011 belonged to Bodyguard. ₹140 Cr in a week rewrote what a first week could look like. Ready proved Salman was a franchise by himself. Ra.One proved SRK's ₹150 Cr VFX bet was a risk too far — India theatrics didn't recover the investment. The Dirty Picture delivered Vidya Balan's career-defining performance and 150%+ ROI. Delhi Belly launched Aamir's niche multiplex play. 2011 was the year the India-overseas revenue split began mattering differently for different stars.
Ko is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹35 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹25 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ko collected ₹35 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹35 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.
Ko released in 2011 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.
Ko was directed by K. V. Anand. The 2011 Tamil film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹35 Cr India nett.
Ko collected ₹35 Cr India nett in 2011, earning a Super Hit verdict. Eid 2011 belonged to Bodyguard. ₹140 Cr in a week rewrote what a first week could look like. Ready proved Salman was a franchise by himself. Ra.One proved SRK's ₹150 Cr VFX bet was a risk too far — In...