Director Mahesh Bhatt
· Cast Naseeruddin Shah, Pooja Bhatt, Atul Agnihotri
· Released 1993
Worldwide
₹8 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹8 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹3 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Sir earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹8 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹3 Cr, representing a 267% return on production cost. A Hit at the Indian box office means the film recovered its production and distribution costs and returned profit to all stakeholders. While not a record-breaker, the Hit verdict confirms genuine audience approval and successful commercial execution across its theatrical run.
Boxoffy Read
Mahesh Manjrekar's Sir is a quiet, character-driven film about the relationship between a student and his idealistic teacher that arrived in 1993 without the marketing support its quality deserved. Naseeruddin Shah's performance is among the most understated in the decade's Hindi cinema — a man who believes in something in a world that has stopped believing. The film's cult status grew slowly, through repeated television airings that found the audience the theatrical run missed.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Sir was reportedly made on a budget of ₹3 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹8 Cr India nett — a 2.7x multiple on production cost and a 267% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹8 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-1.44 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 Sir at roughly ₹5 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
Sir is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹8 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹3 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Sir collected ₹8 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹8 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.
Sir released in 1993 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.
Sir was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The 1993 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹8 Cr India nett.