Director Siva
· Cast Ajith Kumar, Vivek Oberoi, Kajal Aggarwal
· Released Aug 24, 2017
Worldwide
₹115 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹115 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹50 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹120 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Vivegam earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹115 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹120 Cr, representing a 96% return on production cost, the film demonstrates the rare combination of wide audience reach and sustained theatrical momentum. A Blockbuster in Indian cinema is not just profitable — it is a film that found a genuine mass audience and kept them coming back.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Vivegam was reportedly made on a budget of ₹120 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹115 Cr India nett — a 1.0x multiple on production cost and a 96% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹115 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-20.7 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 Vivegam at roughly ₹180 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹180 Cr₹115 Cr collected
The 2017 Box OfficeYear in Context
Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failure proved Salman Khan's star power had a ceiling when content failed. Secret Superstar at ₹770 Cr in China on a ₹30 Cr India budget was the first preview of Indian cinema's global commercial ambition. Raees, Jolly LLB 2, Hindi Medium — the mid-budget formula was consistently delivering in 2017.
Vivegam is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹115 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹120 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Vivegam collected ₹115 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹115 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.
Vivegam released in 2017 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.
Vivegam was directed by Siva. The 2017 Tamil film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹115 Cr India nett.
Vivegam collected ₹115 Cr India nett in 2017, earning a Blockbuster verdict. Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failu...