Director Sanjay Gadhvi
· Cast Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu
· Released Nov 24, 2006
Worldwide
₹90 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹90 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹42 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹45 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Dhoom 2 is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹90 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹45 Cr, representing a 200% 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
Sanjay Gadhvi's Dhoom 2 elevated the franchise from an efficient action entertainment to a genuine spectacle — primarily through casting Hrithik Roshan as the villain, a decision that rebalanced the entire film's moral and aesthetic gravity. The opening sequence, a train heist in the African desert, announced the film's ambitions immediately. Ash and Hrithik's chemistry generated a specific kind of visual electricity that Bollywood's marketing machinery recognised and maximised.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Dhoom 2 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹45 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹90 Cr India nett — a 2.0x multiple on production cost and a 200% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹90 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-16.2 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 Dhoom 2 at roughly ₹68 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Dhoom 2 is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹90 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹45 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Dhoom 2 collected ₹90 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹90 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.
Dhoom 2 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.
Dhoom 2 was directed by Sanjay Gadhvi. The 2006 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹90 Cr India nett.