Director Anusha Rizvi
· Cast Raghubir Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Om Puri
· Released 2010
Worldwide
₹29.29 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹29.29 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Peepli [Live] earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹29.29 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 586% return on production cost. A Hit at the Indian box office means the film recovered its production and distribution costs and returned profit to all stakeholders. While not a record-breaker, the Hit verdict confirms genuine audience approval and successful commercial execution across its theatrical run.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Peepli [Live] was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹29.29 Cr India nett — a 5.9x multiple on production cost and a 586% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹29.29 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-5.27 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 Peepli [Live] at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹8 Cr₹29.29 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.
Peepli [Live] is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹29.29 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Peepli [Live] collected ₹29.29 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹29.29 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.
Peepli [Live] 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.
Peepli [Live] was directed by Anusha Rizvi. The 2010 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹29.29 Cr India nett.
Peepli [Live] collected ₹29.29 Cr India nett in 2010, earning a Hit 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 ...