Hindi Film · 2019 · Box Office Collection

Total Dhamaal

Hit
Director Indra Kumar  ·  Cast Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit  ·  Released 2019
Worldwide
₹150.08 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹150.08 Cr
After GST
Budget
₹100 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit

Total Dhamaal earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹150.08 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹100 Cr, representing a 150% 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

Total Dhamaal was reportedly made on a budget of ₹100 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹150.08 Cr India nett — a 1.5x multiple on production cost and a 150% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹150.08 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-27.01 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 Total Dhamaal at roughly ₹150 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.

₹0 Break-even ~₹150 Cr ₹150.08 Cr collected
The 2019 Box OfficeYear in Context
Uri at ₹244 Cr on ₹50 Cr budget — +388% ROI — was the most efficient blockbuster of the decade. War at ₹295 Cr gave YRF its homegrown franchise blockbuster at full scale. Kabir Singh at ₹276 Cr was commercially undeniable regardless of controversy. Good Newwz, Mission Mangal, and Chhichhore all delivered strong ROI on disciplined budgets. Saaho's ₹350 Cr budget vs ₹149 Cr Hindi return was the Disaster that ended an era of unchecked budget inflation — right before COVID arrived and reset everything.
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Source: Box Office India (canonical India nett) · Sacnilk (day-wise tracking) · Pinkvilla (cross-reference). All figures are estimates based on publicly available trade data. India nett represents collections after GST extraction. Last updated 2026-09-07. © 2026 Boxoffy.com

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