Director Bejoy Nambiar
· Cast Vikram, Jiiva, Monica Dogra
· Released Feb 1, 2013
Worldwide
₹10 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹10 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹8 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹60 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictDisaster
David ended as a Disaster at the Indian box office — the most severe verdict in the Boxoffy classification system. With ₹10 Cr India nett, the film recovered only a fraction of its investment, it represents a significant financial loss for producers and distributors. A Disaster verdict typically results from a combination of poor opening, rapid weekday collapse, and minimal word-of-mouth — leaving little room for OTT or satellite rights to compensate.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
David was reportedly made on a budget of ₹60 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹10 Cr India nett — a 0.2x multiple on production cost and a 17% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹10 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-1.8 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 David at roughly ₹90 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Disaster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹90 Cr₹10 Cr collected
The 2012 Box OfficeYear in Context
Ek Tha Tiger opened what would become the YRF spy universe. Dabangg 2 proved sequels could match originals. Barfi! delivered Ranbir Kapoor's finest work and India's first arthouse blockbuster. Kahaani on ₹8 Cr reaching ₹58 Cr — a thriller with a female lead and no songs charting — remains one of Bollywood's greatest efficiency stories. Four films crossed ₹100 Cr. The industry had never seen such density at the top.
David is classified as a Disaster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹60 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
David collected ₹10 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹10 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.
David released in 2012 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.
David was directed by Bejoy Nambiar. The 2012 Tamil film earned a Disaster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹10 Cr India nett.
David collected ₹10 Cr India nett in 2012, earning a Disaster verdict. Ek Tha Tiger opened what would become the YRF spy universe. Dabangg 2 proved sequels could match originals. Barfi! delivered Ranbir Kapoor's finest work and India's first arthouse blockbuster. Kahaani...