Director Bhaskar
· Cast Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Prakash Raj
· Released Sep 22, 2006
Worldwide
₹45 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹45 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹5 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹8 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Bommarillu is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹45 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹8 Cr, representing a 563% 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
Bhaskar's Bommarillu is one of Telugu cinema's most emotionally precise family films — a story about a son's relationship with his overprotective father that treats both positions with genuine understanding rather than sitcom simplification. Siddharth's performance carries the film's central conflict with a spontaneity that the dialogue's quality alone couldn't achieve. Devi Sri Prasad's score gave Telugu romantic cinema a new sonic template.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Bommarillu was reportedly made on a budget of ₹8 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹45 Cr India nett — a 5.6x multiple on production cost and a 563% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹45 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-8.1 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 Bommarillu at roughly ₹12 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Bommarillu is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹45 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹8 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Bommarillu collected ₹45 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹45 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.
Bommarillu released in 2006 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.
Bommarillu was directed by Bhaskar. The 2006 Telugu film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹45 Cr India nett.