Director Abbas-Mustan
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Deepak Tijori, Ayesha Jhulka
· Released Feb 21, 1992
Worldwide
₹10 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹10 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹3 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Khiladi earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹3 Cr, representing a 333% 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.
Boxoffy Read
Abbas-Mustan's Khiladi launched Akshay Kumar as a star — not the romantic lead but the clever, physically capable action-comedy hero who would define his most commercially durable years. The thriller-comedy hybrid was assembled with enough structural intelligence that the twists held even on repeated viewings. The film gave the 1990s its most durable star franchise, with sequels stretching into the 2000s.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Khiladi was reportedly made on a budget of ₹3 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹10 Cr India nett — a 3.3x multiple on production cost and a 333% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹10 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-1.8 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 Khiladi at roughly ₹5 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
Khiladi is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹3 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Khiladi collected ₹10 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹10 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.
Khiladi released in 1992 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.
Khiladi was directed by Abbas-Mustan. The 1992 Hindi film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹10 Cr India nett.