Director Kunal Kohli
· Cast Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji
· Released May 28, 2004
Worldwide
₹38 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹38 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹7 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹15 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Hum Tum is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹38 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹15 Cr, representing a 253% 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
Kunal Kohli's Hum Tum is the most emotionally intelligent romantic comedy Hindi cinema produced in the mid-2000s — Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji across multiple meetings and stages of life, the film's episodic structure allowing it to be honest about how people change. The film's mature treatment of divorce and loss within an otherwise light register was genuinely unusual. Saif Ali Khan's comic timing reached its commercial peak here.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Hum Tum was reportedly made on a budget of ₹15 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹38 Cr India nett — a 2.5x multiple on production cost and a 253% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹38 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-6.84 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 Hum Tum at roughly ₹23 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Hum Tum is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹38 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹15 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Hum Tum collected ₹38 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹38 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.
Hum Tum 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.
Hum Tum was directed by Kunal Kohli. The 2004 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹38 Cr India nett.