Director Kamal Haasan
· Cast Kamal Haasan, Rahul Bose, Pooja Kumar
· Released Jan 10, 2013
Worldwide
₹75 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹75 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹50 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹80 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Vishwaroopam earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹75 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹80 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
Vishwaroopam was reportedly made on a budget of ₹80 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹75 Cr India nett — a 0.9x multiple on production cost and a 94% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹75 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-13.5 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 Vishwaroopam at roughly ₹120 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹120 Cr₹75 Cr collected
The 2013 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a phenomenon carried entirely on music. Grand Masti on ₹15 Cr to ₹92 Cr revealed the massive untapped appetite for adult comedy. Seven films crossed ₹100 Cr for the first time — the ₹100 Cr mark was no longer exceptional, it was the new entry ticket.
Vishwaroopam is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹75 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹80 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Vishwaroopam collected ₹75 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹75 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.
Vishwaroopam released in 2013 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.
Vishwaroopam was directed by Kamal Haasan. The 2013 Tamil film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹75 Cr India nett.
Vishwaroopam collected ₹75 Cr India nett in 2013, earning a Hit verdict. Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a p...