Director Abbas-Mustan
· Cast Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone
· Released Jan 25, 2013
Worldwide
₹105 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹105 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹43 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹75 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage
Race 2 ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹105 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹75 Cr, representing a 140% 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
Abbas-Mustan's Race 2 is what happens when a franchise sequel doubles down on everything its original did well without adding new substance — the betrayals multiply, the exotic locations proliferate, the logic becomes completely optional. Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham generate a villain-hero antagonism that the film is too busy plotting to develop. An Average verdict on its budget is the honest accounting.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Race 2 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹75 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹105 Cr India nett — a 1.4x multiple on production cost and a 140% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹105 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-18.9 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 Race 2 at roughly ₹113 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹113 Cr₹105 Cr collected
The 2013 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a phenomenon carried entirely on music. Grand Masti on ₹15 Cr to ₹92 Cr revealed the massive untapped appetite for adult comedy. Seven films crossed ₹100 Cr for the first time — the ₹100 Cr mark was no longer exceptional, it was the new entry ticket.
Race 2 is classified as a Average by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹105 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹75 Cr. The film broadly recovered its costs.
Race 2 collected ₹105 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹105 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.
Race 2 released in 2013 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.
Race 2 was directed by Abbas-Mustan. The 2013 Hindi film earned a Average verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹105 Cr India nett.
Race 2 collected ₹105 Cr India nett in 2013, earning a Average verdict. Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a p...