Director Vijay Krishna Acharya
· Cast Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Fatima Sana Shaikh
· Released 2018
Worldwide
₹138.35 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹138.35 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹290 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictDisaster
Thugs Of Hindostan ended as a Disaster at the Indian box office — the most severe verdict in the Boxoffy classification system. With ₹138.35 Cr India nett, the film recovered only a fraction of its investment, it represents a significant financial loss for producers and distributors. A Disaster verdict typically results from a combination of poor opening, rapid weekday collapse, and minimal word-of-mouth — leaving little room for OTT or satellite rights to compensate.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Thugs Of Hindostan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹290 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹138.35 Cr India nett — a 0.5x multiple on production cost and a 48% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹138.35 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-24.9 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 Thugs Of Hindostan at roughly ₹435 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Disaster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹435 Cr₹138.35 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.
Thugs Of Hindostan is classified as a Disaster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹138.35 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹290 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Thugs Of Hindostan collected ₹138.35 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹138.35 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.
Thugs Of Hindostan 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.
Thugs Of Hindostan was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The 2018 Hindi film earned a Disaster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹138.35 Cr India nett.
Thugs Of Hindostan collected ₹138.35 Cr India nett in 2018, earning a Disaster 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...