Director Rajkumar Santoshi
· Cast Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
· Released Oct 23, 2009
Worldwide
₹65 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹65 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹10 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹20 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹65 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹20 Cr, representing a 325% return on production cost, it belongs to a small elite of films that transcend their release year and enter the cultural record. An All-Time Blockbuster does not just recoup costs — it redefines what a successful film can be.
Boxoffy Read
Rajkumar Santoshi's Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif at their most commercially buoyant — a comedy that plays entirely to their strengths without asking anything from either that they couldn't deliver. The film's Manali setting and its cheerful narrative incompetence gave it an accidental charm that more constructed films of the era couldn't manufacture. Among the most rewatchable mainstream comedies of 2009.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani was reportedly made on a budget of ₹20 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹65 Cr India nett — a 3.3x multiple on production cost and a 325% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹65 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-11.7 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 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani at roughly ₹30 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹65 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹20 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani collected ₹65 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹65 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.
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani released in 2009 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.
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The 2009 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹65 Cr India nett.