Director Ram Kumar
· Cast Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul
· Released Apr 6, 2018
Worldwide
₹28 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹28 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹7 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹10 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Ratchasan is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹28 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹10 Cr, representing a 280% return on production cost, the film demonstrates solid audience pull across multiple weeks. A Super Hit signals that a film successfully converted its pre-release buzz into sustained footfall, a rare achievement in the competitive Indian theatrical market.
Boxoffy Read
Ram Kumar's Ratchasan is the finest Tamil serial killer thriller — a police procedural that takes its genre seriously enough to actually frighten its audience, anchored by Vishnu Vishal's detective and a genuinely unsettling antagonist. The film's clinical attention to the procedural detail of investigation gives it a credibility that distinguishes it from Tamil crime cinema's more spectacular tendencies. Super Hit on its budget.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ratchasan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹10 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹28 Cr India nett — a 2.8x multiple on production cost and a 280% 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 Ratchasan at roughly ₹15 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹15 Cr₹28 Cr collected
The 2018 Box OfficeYear in Context
Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formula that would lead to Stree 2. Badhaai Ho on ₹23 Cr to ₹134 Cr was the year's most efficient blockbuster. Thugs of Hindostan and 2.0 — two massive budgets, two theatrical disasters — taught the industry that scale without story is the most expensive mistake.
Ratchasan is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹28 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹10 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ratchasan 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.
Ratchasan released in 2018 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.
Ratchasan was directed by Ram Kumar. The 2018 Tamil film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹28 Cr India nett.
Ratchasan collected ₹28 Cr India nett in 2018, earning a Super Hit verdict. Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formul...