Director Nishikant Kamat
· Cast Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran
· Released Jul 31, 2015
Worldwide
₹75 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹75 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹13 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹35 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Drishyam (Hindi) earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹75 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr, representing a 214% return on production cost, the film demonstrates the rare combination of wide audience reach and sustained theatrical momentum. A Blockbuster in Indian cinema is not just profitable — it is a film that found a genuine mass audience and kept them coming back.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Drishyam (Hindi) was reportedly made on a budget of ₹35 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹75 Cr India nett — a 2.1x multiple on production cost and a 214% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹75 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-13.5 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 Drishyam (Hindi) at roughly ₹53 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹53 Cr₹75 Cr collected
The 2017 Box OfficeYear in Context
Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failure proved Salman Khan's star power had a ceiling when content failed. Secret Superstar at ₹770 Cr in China on a ₹30 Cr India budget was the first preview of Indian cinema's global commercial ambition. Raees, Jolly LLB 2, Hindi Medium — the mid-budget formula was consistently delivering in 2017.
Drishyam (Hindi) is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹75 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹35 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Drishyam (Hindi) collected ₹75 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹75 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.
Drishyam (Hindi) released in 2017 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.
Drishyam (Hindi) was directed by Nishikant Kamat. The 2017 Hindi film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹75 Cr India nett.
Drishyam (Hindi) collected ₹75 Cr India nett in 2017, earning a Blockbuster verdict. Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failu...