Love Aaj Kal ended as a Disaster at the Indian box office — the most severe verdict in the Boxoffy classification system. With ₹36 Cr India nett, the film recovered only a fraction of its investment, it represents a significant financial loss for producers and distributors. A Disaster verdict typically results from a combination of poor opening, rapid weekday collapse, and minimal word-of-mouth — leaving little room for OTT or satellite rights to compensate.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Love Aaj Kal was reportedly made on a budget of ₹60 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹36 Cr India nett — a 0.6x multiple on production cost and a 60% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹36 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹6 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 Love Aaj Kal at roughly ₹90 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Disaster verdict.
Love Aaj Kal is classified as a Disaster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹36 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹60 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Love Aaj Kal collected ₹36 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of 36 Cr. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
Love Aaj Kal released in 2020 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.
Love Aaj Kal was directed by Imtiaz Ali. The 2020 Hindi film earned a Disaster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹36 Cr India nett.