Director A. R. Murugadoss
· Cast Aamir Khan, Asin, Jiah Khan
· Released Dec 25, 2008
Worldwide
₹200 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹200 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹25 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹60 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Ghajini is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹200 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹60 Cr, representing a 333% 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
A.R. Murugadoss's Ghajini gave Aamir Khan his most physically transformed performance — 25 kg of muscle added for the role — and the anterograde amnesia premise gave the revenge narrative an unusual structural logic. The film's ₹200 Cr collection made it the first Hindi film to cross that threshold, a record that remained for two years. Its commercial significance was architectural: it established that Hindi films could operate at a scale previously only achieved by South Indian productions.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Ghajini was reportedly made on a budget of ₹60 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹200 Cr India nett — a 3.3x multiple on production cost and a 333% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹200 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-36 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 Ghajini at roughly ₹90 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Ghajini is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹200 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹60 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Ghajini collected ₹200 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹200 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.
Ghajini released in 2008 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.
Ghajini was directed by A. R. Murugadoss. The 2008 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹200 Cr India nett.