Director K. S. Ravikumar
· Cast Rajinikanth, Sonakshi Sinha, Anushka Shetty
· Released Dec 12, 2014
Worldwide
₹90 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹90 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹80 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹120 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictFlop
Lingaa ended as a Flop at the Indian box office. With ₹90 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹120 Cr, representing a 75% return on production cost, the film failed to recover its total investment theatrically. A Flop verdict means theatrical revenue was insufficient to cover production and distribution costs — though OTT rights, satellite deals and music licensing often partially offset the losses. Industry verdicts consider theatrical performance only.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Lingaa was reportedly made on a budget of ₹120 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹90 Cr India nett — a 0.8x multiple on production cost and a 75% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹90 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-16.2 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 Lingaa at roughly ₹180 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Flop verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹180 Cr₹90 Cr collected
The 2014 Box OfficeYear in Context
PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 Cr — Kangana Ranaut's breakthrough — was the year's most efficient film. Haider showed Shakespeare adaptations could work commercially. The year's lesson: star power and content working together, not instead of each other.
Lingaa is classified as a Flop by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹90 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹120 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Lingaa collected ₹90 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹90 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.
Lingaa released in 2014 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.
Lingaa was directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The 2014 Tamil film earned a Flop verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹90 Cr India nett.
Lingaa collected ₹90 Cr India nett in 2014, earning a Flop verdict. PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 ...