Director Karan Johar
· Cast Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
· Released Oct 28, 2016
Worldwide
₹115 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹115 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹60 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹110 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹115 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹110 Cr, representing a 105% return on production cost, it performed within the band where theatrical revenue roughly equals total investment. An Average verdict in Indian cinema often reflects a film with audience appreciation but limited mass reach — or a film that opened well and declined quickly.
Boxoffy Read
Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is a film about unrequited love that refuses the conventional resolution — Ranbir Kapoor's Ayan loves Anushka Sharma's Alizeh who loves someone else, and the film's refusal to punish anyone for this misalignment makes it more emotionally honest than most Hindi romantic films. The ₹115 Cr on substantial budget produced an Average verdict, reflecting a film whose emotional intelligence found a specific audience rather than the mass one.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was reportedly made on a budget of ₹110 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹115 Cr India nett — a 1.0x multiple on production cost and a 105% 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 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil at roughly ₹165 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹165 Cr₹115 Cr collected
The 2016 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on modest budgets. 2016 was Bollywood's best year to date — content-driven and star-driven cinema both thriving. Fan and Shivaay proved even the biggest stars couldn't rescue weak content.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is classified as a Average by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹115 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹110 Cr. The film broadly recovered its costs.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 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.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil released in 2016 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.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was directed by Karan Johar. The 2016 Hindi film earned a Average verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹115 Cr India nett.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil collected ₹115 Cr India nett in 2016, earning a Average verdict. Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on...