Director Naresh Malhotra
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kajol
· Released Jul 15, 1994
Worldwide
₹10 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹10 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹4 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Yeh Dillagi earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4 Cr, representing a 250% 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.
Boxoffy Read
Naresh Malhotra's Yeh Dillagi is a love triangle — Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kajol — assembled at a moment when all three were in transition between their debut identities and their eventual star configurations. The film has a buoyant energy that comes from performers not yet calcified by expectation, and Kajol in particular demonstrates the specific gift that would define her stardom. The music is the film's most durable contribution.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Yeh Dillagi was reportedly made on a budget of ₹4 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹10 Cr India nett — a 2.5x multiple on production cost and a 250% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹10 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-1.8 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 Yeh Dillagi at roughly ₹6 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
Yeh Dillagi is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Yeh Dillagi collected ₹10 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹10 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.
Yeh Dillagi released in 1994 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.
Yeh Dillagi was directed by Naresh Malhotra. The 1994 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹10 Cr India nett.