Director Anurag Singh
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra
· Released Mar 21, 2019
Worldwide
₹155 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹155 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹55 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹80 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Kesari earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹155 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹80 Cr, representing a 194% 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
Kesari was reportedly made on a budget of ₹80 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹155 Cr India nett — a 1.9x multiple on production cost and a 194% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹155 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-27.9 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 Kesari at roughly ₹120 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹120 Cr₹155 Cr collected
The 2019 Box OfficeYear in Context
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Kesari is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹155 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹80 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Kesari collected ₹155 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹155 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.
Kesari released in 2019 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.
Kesari was directed by Anurag Singh. The 2019 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹155 Cr India nett.
Kesari collected ₹155 Cr India nett in 2019, earning a Hit verdict. Uri at ₹244 Cr on ₹50 Cr budget — +388% ROI — was the most efficient blockbuster of the decade. War at ₹295 Cr gave YRF its homegrown franchise blockbuster at full scale. Kabir Singh at ₹276 Cr was co...