Director Tinu Suresh Desai
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Ileana D'Cruz
· Released Aug 12, 2016
Worldwide
₹127 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹127 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹33 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹45 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Rustom is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹127 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹45 Cr, representing a 282% 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
Tinu Suresh Desai's Rustom is a courtroom thriller based on the Nanavati case — a Naval officer who kills his wife's lover and is then defended by public opinion as much as by his lawyer. Akshay Kumar's uniformed authority is the film's commercial engine, and the film's understanding that the original case was won in newspapers before it was argued in courts gives it a media literacy unusual for the genre. Super Hit verdict on its budget.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Rustom was reportedly made on a budget of ₹45 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹127 Cr India nett — a 2.8x multiple on production cost and a 282% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹127 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-22.86 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 Rustom at roughly ₹68 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹68 Cr₹127 Cr collected
The 2016 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on modest budgets. 2016 was Bollywood's best year to date — content-driven and star-driven cinema both thriving. Fan and Shivaay proved even the biggest stars couldn't rescue weak content.
Rustom is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹127 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹45 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Rustom collected ₹127 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹127 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.
Rustom released in 2016 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.
Rustom was directed by Tinu Suresh Desai. The 2016 Hindi film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹127 Cr India nett.
Rustom collected ₹127 Cr India nett in 2016, earning a Super Hit verdict. Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on...