Director Nitesh Tiwari
· Cast Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor
· Released Sep 6, 2019
Worldwide
₹151 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹151 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹49 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹35 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Chhichhore is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹151 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr, representing a 431% return on production cost, the film demonstrates solid audience pull across multiple weeks. A Super Hit signals that a film successfully converted its pre-release buzz into sustained footfall, a rare achievement in the competitive Indian theatrical market.
Boxoffy Read
Nitesh Tiwari's Chhichhore is a film about college friendships and their middle-aged aftermath, structured around a hospitalised son whose father must explain to him why failure isn't terminal. The IIT setting and the 1990s-versus-present dual timeline gave the film a specificity of nostalgia that resonated strongly with its target demographic. Super Hit verdict on a modest budget.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Chhichhore was reportedly made on a budget of ₹35 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹151 Cr India nett — a 4.3x multiple on production cost and a 431% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹151 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-27.18 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 Chhichhore at roughly ₹53 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹53 Cr₹151 Cr collected
The 2019 Box OfficeYear in Context
Uri at ₹244 Cr on ₹50 Cr budget — +388% ROI — was the most efficient blockbuster of the decade. War at ₹295 Cr gave YRF its homegrown franchise blockbuster at full scale. Kabir Singh at ₹276 Cr was commercially undeniable regardless of controversy. Good Newwz, Mission Mangal, and Chhichhore all delivered strong ROI on disciplined budgets. Saaho's ₹350 Cr budget vs ₹149 Cr Hindi return was the Disaster that ended an era of unchecked budget inflation — right before COVID arrived and reset everything.
Chhichhore is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹151 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Chhichhore collected ₹151 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹151 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.
Chhichhore released in 2019 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.
Chhichhore was directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The 2019 Hindi film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹151 Cr India nett.
Chhichhore collected ₹151 Cr India nett in 2019, earning a Super Hit verdict. Uri at ₹244 Cr on ₹50 Cr budget — +388% ROI — was the most efficient blockbuster of the decade. War at ₹295 Cr gave YRF its homegrown franchise blockbuster at full scale. Kabir Singh at ₹276 Cr was co...