Director Yash Chopra
· Cast Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Waheeda Rehman
· Released Oct 4, 1991
Worldwide
₹8 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹8 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹2 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹6 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage
Lamhe ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹8 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹6 Cr, representing a 133% return on production cost, it performed within the band where theatrical revenue roughly equals total investment. An Average verdict in Indian cinema often reflects a film with audience appreciation but limited mass reach — or a film that opened well and declined quickly.
Boxoffy Read
Yash Chopra's Lamhe was a commercial failure at release and is now regarded as one of the great Hindi romantic films — the trajectory itself tells you something about how far ahead of its audience Chopra was. A love story across generations, where a man falls for a woman who is the image of the woman he once loved, required an emotional maturity from audiences that 1991 India was not ready to offer. Sridevi's dual performance is one of the most underrated acting achievements of her career.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Lamhe was reportedly made on a budget of ₹6 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹8 Cr India nett — a 1.3x multiple on production cost and a 133% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹8 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-1.44 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 Lamhe at roughly ₹9 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.
Lamhe is classified as a Average by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹8 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹6 Cr. The film broadly recovered its costs.
Lamhe collected ₹8 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹8 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.
Lamhe released in 1991 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.
Lamhe was directed by Yash Chopra. The 1991 Hindi film earned a Average verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹8 Cr India nett.