Director David Dhawan
· Cast Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Taapsee Pannu
· Released Sep 29, 2017
Worldwide
₹138 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹138 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹17 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹70 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Judwaa 2 is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹138 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹70 Cr, representing a 197% return on production cost, the film demonstrates solid audience pull across multiple weeks. A Super Hit signals that a film successfully converted its pre-release buzz into sustained footfall, a rare achievement in the competitive Indian theatrical market.
Boxoffy Read
David Dhawan's Judwaa 2 is a loving reconstruction of the original 1997 film with Varun Dhawan replacing his father's role — a double-role comedy of mistaken identities that functions as both a sequel and a tribute. The film's Super Hit verdict reflects a moderate budget generating solid returns through nostalgia and Varun Dhawan's growing commercial presence.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Judwaa 2 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹70 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹138 Cr India nett — a 2.0x multiple on production cost and a 197% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹138 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-24.84 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 Judwaa 2 at roughly ₹105 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹105 Cr₹138 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.
Judwaa 2 is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹138 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹70 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Judwaa 2 collected ₹138 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹138 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.
Judwaa 2 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.
Judwaa 2 was directed by David Dhawan. The 2017 Hindi film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹138 Cr India nett.
Judwaa 2 collected ₹138 Cr India nett in 2017, earning a Super Hit 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...