Director Bhaskar
· Cast Ram Charan, Genelia D'Souza
· Released Oct 26, 2010
Worldwide
₹28 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹28 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹4 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹35 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictFlop
Orange ended as a Flop at the Indian box office. With ₹28 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr, representing a 80% 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
Orange was reportedly made on a budget of ₹35 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹28 Cr India nett — a 0.8x multiple on production cost and a 80% 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 Orange at roughly ₹53 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Flop verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹53 Cr₹28 Cr collected
The 2010 Box OfficeYear in Context
The year Salman Khan became commercially untouchable. Dabangg at ₹141 Cr invented the modern mass entertainer — loud, proud, unapologetically populist. My Name Is Khan was SRK's overseas-first gamble that stumbled at home. Peepli Live at ₹29 Cr on ₹5 Cr budget proved sharp writing was its own box office strategy. The ₹100 Cr club had just three members this year — and each earned it the hard way.
Orange is classified as a Flop by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹28 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Orange 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.
Orange released in 2010 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.
Orange was directed by Bhaskar. The 2010 Telugu film earned a Flop verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹28 Cr India nett.
Orange collected ₹28 Cr India nett in 2010, earning a Flop verdict. The year Salman Khan became commercially untouchable. Dabangg at ₹141 Cr invented the modern mass entertainer — loud, proud, unapologetically populist. My Name Is Khan was SRK's overseas-first gamble ...