Director Trivikram Srinivas
· Cast Pawan Kalyan, Samantha, Pranitha
· Released Sep 27, 2013
Worldwide
₹88 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹88 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹12 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹45 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Attarintiki Daredi is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹88 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹45 Cr, representing a 196% 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
Trivikram Srinivas's Attarintiki Daredi is the Telugu commercial film that most completely fulfils the promise of Pawan Kalyan's specific screen charisma — a grandfather's mission to bring his granddaughter home, executed as a series of escalating confrontations that each serve as a showcase for the star's ability to be simultaneously funny, fierce and affecting. The film's ₹88 Cr Telugu collection remains among the highest for a Pawan Kalyan vehicle.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Attarintiki Daredi was reportedly made on a budget of ₹45 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹88 Cr India nett — a 2.0x multiple on production cost and a 196% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹88 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-15.84 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 Attarintiki Daredi at roughly ₹68 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹68 Cr₹88 Cr collected
The 2013 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a phenomenon carried entirely on music. Grand Masti on ₹15 Cr to ₹92 Cr revealed the massive untapped appetite for adult comedy. Seven films crossed ₹100 Cr for the first time — the ₹100 Cr mark was no longer exceptional, it was the new entry ticket.
Attarintiki Daredi is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹88 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹45 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Attarintiki Daredi collected ₹88 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹88 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.
Attarintiki Daredi released in 2013 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.
Attarintiki Daredi was directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The 2013 Telugu film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹88 Cr India nett.
Attarintiki Daredi collected ₹88 Cr India nett in 2013, earning a All-Time Blockbuster verdict. Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a p...