Tamil Film · 2006 · Box Office Collection

Sillunu Oru Kadhal

All-Time Blockbuster
Director A. R. Murugadoss  ·  Cast Suriya, Jyothika, Bhoomika  ·  Released 2006
Worldwide
₹22 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹22 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹3 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹8 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster

Sillunu Oru Kadhal is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹8 Cr, representing a 275% 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.

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Vikram K. Kumar's Sillunu Oru Kadhal is a Tamil romantic film built around A.R. Rahman's score to an unusual degree — the music does not accompany the emotion but generates it, and the film's visual and narrative choices are consistently organised around what the songs need rather than the reverse. Suriya, Jyothika and Bhumika Chawla create a genuine triangle in which all three positions earn sympathy.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget

Sillunu Oru Kadhal was reportedly made on a budget of ₹8 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹22 Cr India nett — a 2.8x multiple on production cost and a 275% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹22 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-3.96 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 Sillunu Oru Kadhal at roughly ₹12 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.

₹0 Break-even ~₹12 Cr ₹22 Cr collected
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Source: Box Office India (canonical India nett) · Sacnilk (day-wise tracking) · Pinkvilla (cross-reference). All figures are estimates based on publicly available trade data. India nett represents collections after GST extraction. Last updated 2026-04-16. © 2026 Boxoffy.com

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