Director C. Prem Kumar
· Cast Vijay Sethupathi, Trisha Krishnan
· Released Oct 4, 2018
Worldwide
₹25 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹25 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹10 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
96 is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹25 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 500% return on production cost, the film demonstrates solid audience pull across multiple weeks. A Super Hit signals that a film successfully converted its pre-release buzz into sustained footfall, a rare achievement in the competitive Indian theatrical market.
Boxoffy Read
C. Prem Kumar's 96 is Tamil cinema's most delicate romantic film — two former classmates who loved each other twenty years ago, meeting again, neither able to say what they both know. Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan's performances depend entirely on restraint, on what is not said, and both honour that requirement completely. A.R. Rahman's score operates in the same register. Super Hit on its minimal budget represents excellent RoI.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
96 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹25 Cr India nett — a 5.0x multiple on production cost and a 500% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹25 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-4.5 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 96 at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹8 Cr₹25 Cr collected
The 2018 Box OfficeYear in Context
Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formula that would lead to Stree 2. Badhaai Ho on ₹23 Cr to ₹134 Cr was the year's most efficient blockbuster. Thugs of Hindostan and 2.0 — two massive budgets, two theatrical disasters — taught the industry that scale without story is the most expensive mistake.
96 is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹25 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
96 collected ₹25 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹25 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.
96 released in 2018 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.
96 was directed by C. Prem Kumar. The 2018 Tamil film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹25 Cr India nett.
96 collected ₹25 Cr India nett in 2018, earning a Super Hit verdict. Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formul...