Director Mani Ratnam
· Cast Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala
· Released Mar 3, 1995
Worldwide
₹30 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹30 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹5 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Bombay is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹30 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 600% 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
Mani Ratnam's Bombay used the 1992-93 Bombay riots as the backdrop for a Hindu-Muslim love story and created one of the most politically significant popular films in Indian cinema history. The film was banned briefly, protested, and watched by tens of millions — the tension between those facts is the text of the film. A.R. Rahman's score gave 'Kehna Hi Kya' and 'Tu Hi Re' to the culture; the film gave it something harder to process.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Bombay was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹30 Cr India nett — a 6.0x multiple on production cost and a 600% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹30 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-5.4 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 Bombay at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Bombay is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹30 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Bombay collected ₹30 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹30 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.
Bombay released in 1995 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.
Bombay was directed by Mani Ratnam. The 1995 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹30 Cr India nett.