Director Satish Kaushik
· Cast Salman Khan, Bhumika Chawla
· Released Aug 22, 2003
Worldwide
₹38 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹38 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹4 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹8 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Tere Naam is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹38 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹8 Cr, representing a 475% 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
Satish Kaushik's Tere Naam gave Salman Khan his most unhinged and compelling dramatic performance — a man whose love becomes obsession and whose obsession becomes psychosis, a character arc the film does not flinch from. The hairstyle became a pan-Indian craze almost immediately, which is interesting given how dark the character wearing it actually is. The film's Tamil Nadu performance, where it ran for months in dubbed version, demonstrated the emerging pan-India appetite for this kind of intense romantic drama.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Tere Naam was reportedly made on a budget of ₹8 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹38 Cr India nett — a 4.8x multiple on production cost and a 475% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹38 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-6.84 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 Tere Naam at roughly ₹12 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Tere Naam is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹38 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹8 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Tere Naam collected ₹38 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹38 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.
Tere Naam released in 2003 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.
Tere Naam was directed by Satish Kaushik. The 2003 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹38 Cr India nett.