Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali
· Cast Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone
· Released Nov 15, 2013
Worldwide
₹180 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹180 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹40 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹90 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Ram-Leela earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹180 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹90 Cr, representing a 200% 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.
Boxoffy Read
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is his most sensual film — a Romeo and Juliet set in Rajasthan's clan-war culture where desire and death operate at the same temperature. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's physical chemistry is the film's most powerful element, a combustible pairing that gave Hindi cinema its most visceral romantic lead combination of the decade. The Hit verdict on its ₹90 Cr budget reflects the film finding its audience more slowly than its quality deserved.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ram-Leela was reportedly made on a budget of ₹90 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹180 Cr India nett — a 2.0x multiple on production cost and a 200% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹180 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-32.4 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 Ram-Leela at roughly ₹135 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹135 Cr₹180 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.
Ram-Leela is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹180 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹90 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ram-Leela collected ₹180 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹180 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.
Ram-Leela 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.
Ram-Leela was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The 2013 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹180 Cr India nett.
Ram-Leela collected ₹180 Cr India nett in 2013, earning a Hit 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...