Director H. Vinoth
· Cast Ajith Kumar, Manju Warrier
· Released Jan 11, 2023
Worldwide
₹165 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹165 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹50 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹175 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Thunivu earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹165 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹175 Cr, representing a 94% 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.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Thunivu was reportedly made on a budget of ₹175 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹165 Cr India nett — a 0.9x multiple on production cost and a 94% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹165 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-29.7 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 Thunivu at roughly ₹263 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
Thunivu is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹165 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹175 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Thunivu collected ₹165 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹165 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.
Thunivu released in 2023 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.
Thunivu was directed by H. Vinoth. The 2023 Tamil film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹165 Cr India nett.