Director Sriram Raghavan
· Cast Saif Ali Khan, Urmila Matondkar
· Released Apr 2, 2004
Worldwide
₹10 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹10 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Ek Hasina Thi earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 200% return on production cost. A Hit at the Indian box office means the film recovered its production and distribution costs and returned profit to all stakeholders. While not a record-breaker, the Hit verdict confirms genuine audience approval and successful commercial execution across its theatrical run.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ek Hasina Thi was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹10 Cr India nett — a 2.0x multiple on production cost and a 200% 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 Ek Hasina Thi at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
Ek Hasina Thi is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ek Hasina Thi 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.
Ek Hasina Thi released in 2004 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.
Ek Hasina Thi was directed by Sriram Raghavan. The 2004 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹10 Cr India nett.