83 ended as a Disaster at the Indian box office — the most severe verdict in the Boxoffy classification system. With ₹175 Cr India nett, the film recovered only a fraction of its investment, it represents a significant financial loss for producers and distributors. A Disaster verdict typically results from a combination of poor opening, rapid weekday collapse, and minimal word-of-mouth — leaving little room for OTT or satellite rights to compensate.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
83 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹180 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹175 Cr India nett — a 1.0x multiple on production cost and a 97% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹175 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹75 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 83 at roughly ₹270 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Disaster verdict.
83 is classified as a Disaster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹175 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹180 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
83 collected ₹175 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of 175 Cr. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
83 released in 2021 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.
83 was directed by Kabir Khan. The 2021 Hindi film earned a Disaster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹175 Cr India nett.