Director Vamshi Paidipally
· Cast Mahesh Babu, Pooja Hegde
· Released May 9, 2019
Worldwide
₹115 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹115 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹20 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹85 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Maharshi earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹115 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹85 Cr, representing a 135% 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.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Maharshi was reportedly made on a budget of ₹85 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹115 Cr India nett — a 1.4x multiple on production cost and a 135% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹115 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-20.7 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 Maharshi at roughly ₹128 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹128 Cr₹115 Cr collected
The 2019 Box OfficeYear in Context
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 commercially undeniable regardless of controversy. Good Newwz, Mission Mangal, and Chhichhore all delivered strong ROI on disciplined budgets. Saaho's ₹350 Cr budget vs ₹149 Cr Hindi return was the Disaster that ended an era of unchecked budget inflation — right before COVID arrived and reset everything.
Maharshi is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹115 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹85 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Maharshi collected ₹115 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹115 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.
Maharshi 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.
Maharshi was directed by Vamshi Paidipally. The 2019 Telugu film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹115 Cr India nett.
Maharshi collected ₹115 Cr India nett in 2019, earning a Blockbuster 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...