Director Rohit Shetty
· Cast Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, Sonu Sood
· Released 2018
Worldwide
₹239.85 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹239.85 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹150 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Simmba earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹239.85 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹150 Cr, representing a 160% return on production cost, the film demonstrates the rare combination of wide audience reach and sustained theatrical momentum. A Blockbuster in Indian cinema is not just profitable — it is a film that found a genuine mass audience and kept them coming back.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Simmba was reportedly made on a budget of ₹150 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹239.85 Cr India nett — a 1.6x multiple on production cost and a 160% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹239.85 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-43.17 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 Simmba at roughly ₹225 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹225 Cr₹239.85 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.
Simmba is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹239.85 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹150 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Simmba collected ₹239.85 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹239.85 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.
Simmba 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.
Simmba was directed by Rohit Shetty. The 2018 Hindi film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹239.85 Cr India nett.
Simmba collected ₹239.85 Cr India nett in 2018, earning a Blockbuster 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...