Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
· Cast Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Soha Ali Khan, Madhavan
· Released Jan 26, 2006
Worldwide
₹60 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹60 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹30 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹25 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Rang De Basanti is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹60 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹25 Cr, representing a 240% return on production cost, it belongs to a small elite of films that transcend their release year and enter the cultural record. An All-Time Blockbuster does not just recoup costs — it redefines what a successful film can be.
Boxoffy Read
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Rang De Basanti is the film that made the Indian urban middle class believe, briefly and intensely, that political engagement was possible and meaningful. The structural device — contemporary youth inhabiting the spirits of freedom fighters — is conceptually elegant and emotionally devastating in execution. The film's final act, which converts the narrative's optimism into a specific kind of political violence, is one of Hindi cinema's most genuinely challenging endings.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Rang De Basanti was reportedly made on a budget of ₹25 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹60 Cr India nett — a 2.4x multiple on production cost and a 240% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹60 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-10.8 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 Rang De Basanti at roughly ₹38 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Rang De Basanti is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹60 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹25 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Rang De Basanti collected ₹60 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹60 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.
Rang De Basanti released in 2006 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.
Rang De Basanti was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The 2006 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹60 Cr India nett.