Director Gautham Menon
· Cast Ajith Kumar, Trisha, Arun Vijay
· Released Feb 6, 2015
Worldwide
₹80 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹80 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹20 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹50 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Ennai Arindhaal earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹80 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹50 Cr, representing a 160% 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
Ennai Arindhaal was reportedly made on a budget of ₹50 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹80 Cr India nett — a 1.6x multiple on production cost and a 160% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹80 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-14.4 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 Ennai Arindhaal at roughly ₹75 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹75 Cr₹80 Cr collected
The 2013 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a phenomenon carried entirely on music. Grand Masti on ₹15 Cr to ₹92 Cr revealed the massive untapped appetite for adult comedy. Seven films crossed ₹100 Cr for the first time — the ₹100 Cr mark was no longer exceptional, it was the new entry ticket.
Ennai Arindhaal is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹80 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹50 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ennai Arindhaal collected ₹80 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹80 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.
Ennai Arindhaal released in 2013 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.
Ennai Arindhaal was directed by Gautham Menon. The 2013 Tamil film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹80 Cr India nett.
Ennai Arindhaal collected ₹80 Cr India nett in 2013, earning a Blockbuster verdict. Dhoom 3 crossed ₹260 Cr — a number that felt impossible for Hindi cinema. Chennai Express was mass commercial cinema at its absolute loudest and most profitable. Aashiqui 2 on ₹14 Cr to ₹78 Cr was a p...