Director Sujeeth
· Cast Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh
· Released Aug 30, 2019
Worldwide
₹250 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹250 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹190 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹350 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictFlop
Saaho ended as a Flop at the Indian box office. With ₹250 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹350 Cr, representing a 71% return on production cost, the film failed to recover its total investment theatrically. A Flop verdict means theatrical revenue was insufficient to cover production and distribution costs — though OTT rights, satellite deals and music licensing often partially offset the losses. Industry verdicts consider theatrical performance only.
Boxoffy Read
Sujeeth's Saaho was the most expensive Telugu production and one of its most significant commercial disappointments — a Prabhas vehicle whose international ambitions exceeded its narrative coherence by a considerable margin. The ₹250 Cr Telugu collection on a ₹350 Cr budget produced the Flop verdict that the film's marketing couldn't prevent.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Saaho was reportedly made on a budget of ₹350 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹250 Cr India nett — a 0.7x multiple on production cost and a 71% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹250 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-45 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 Saaho at roughly ₹525 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Flop verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹525 Cr₹250 Cr collected
The 2019 Box OfficeYear in Context
Uri at ₹244 Cr on ₹50 Cr budget — +388% ROI — was the most efficient blockbuster of the decade. War at ₹295 Cr gave YRF its homegrown franchise blockbuster at full scale. Kabir Singh at ₹276 Cr was commercially undeniable regardless of controversy. Good Newwz, Mission Mangal, and Chhichhore all delivered strong ROI on disciplined budgets. Saaho's ₹350 Cr budget vs ₹149 Cr Hindi return was the Disaster that ended an era of unchecked budget inflation — right before COVID arrived and reset everything.
Saaho is classified as a Flop by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹250 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹350 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Saaho collected ₹250 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹250 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.
Saaho released in 2019 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.
Saaho was directed by Sujeeth. The 2019 Telugu film earned a Flop verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹250 Cr India nett.
Saaho collected ₹250 Cr India nett in 2019, earning a Flop verdict. Uri at ₹244 Cr on ₹50 Cr budget — +388% ROI — was the most efficient blockbuster of the decade. War at ₹295 Cr gave YRF its homegrown franchise blockbuster at full scale. Kabir Singh at ₹276 Cr was co...