Director Prakash Mehra
· Cast Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Prada
· Released 30 Mar 1984
India Nett
₹7.0 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1.2 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹1.5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Sharaabi is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹7 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹1.5 Cr, representing a 467% 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
Sharaabi gave Amitabh Bachchan his most deliberately comic role of the decade while somehow remaining emotionally credible — the drunk millionaire who is simultaneously ridiculous and pitiable is a difficult tonal balance that Bachchan manages through sheer specificity of performance. Kishore Kumar's songs, particularly 'Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain', carry a weariness that operates underneath the film's surface comedy. The film is essentially a character study wearing the costume of a commercial entertainer.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Sharaabi was reportedly made on a budget of ₹1.5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹7 Cr India nett — a 4.7x multiple on production cost and a 467% return on the reported budget.
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 Sharaabi at roughly ₹2 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹2 Cr₹7 Cr collected
Frequently Asked Questions
Sharaabi is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹7 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹1.5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Sharaabi collected ₹7 Cr India nett at the box office. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
Sharaabi released in 1984 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.
Sharaabi was directed by Prakash Mehra. The 1984 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹7 Cr India nett.