Director Shekhar Kapur
· Cast Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri
· Released 6 May 1987
India Nett
₹8.5 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1.2 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹1.5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Mr. India is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹8.5 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹1.5 Cr, representing a 567% return on production cost, it belongs to a small elite of films that transcend their release year and enter the cultural record. An All-Time Blockbuster does not just recoup costs — it redefines what a successful film can be.
Boxoffy Read
Mr. India is the rare Indian superhero film that does not feel embarrassed by its own premise — Shekhar Kapur treats invisibility as a genuine dramatic device rather than a special-effects showcase, which is what elevates it above the decade's other fantasy films. Amrish Puri's Mogambo is the villain that defined a generation's understanding of cinematic evil: operatically dressed, grandiosely spoken, utterly committed to the bit. Sridevi's Charlie Chaplin sequence is so complete as a piece of physical comedy that it would be remarkable in any language film.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Mr. India was reportedly made on a budget of ₹1.5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹8.5 Cr India nett — a 5.7x multiple on production cost and a 567% return on the reported budget.
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 Mr. India at roughly ₹2 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹2 Cr₹8.5 Cr collected
Frequently Asked Questions
Mr. India is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹8.5 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹1.5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Mr. India collected ₹8.5 Cr India nett at the box office. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
Mr. India released in 1987 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.
Mr. India was directed by Shekhar Kapur. The 1987 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹8.5 Cr India nett.