Director Prakash Jha
· Cast Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shetty, Om Puri
· Released 1997
Worldwide
₹10 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹10 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹1 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Mrityudand earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr, representing a 200% return on production cost. A Hit at the Indian box office means the film recovered its production and distribution costs and returned profit to all stakeholders. While not a record-breaker, the Hit verdict confirms genuine audience approval and successful commercial execution across its theatrical run.
Boxoffy Read
Prakash Jha's Mrityudand is one of Hindi cinema's earliest and most serious feminist films — a story of women in rural Bihar fighting caste oppression, feudal violence and political corruption without male rescuers. Madhuri Dixit's performance is among her most internally complex, and the film's anger is directed with a precision that distinguishes Jha from most directors who tackle similar material. Commercially overlooked; critically significant.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Mrityudand was reportedly made on a budget of ₹5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹10 Cr India nett — a 2.0x multiple on production cost and a 200% 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 Mrityudand at roughly ₹8 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
Mrityudand is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹10 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Mrityudand 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.
Mrityudand released in 1997 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.
Mrityudand was directed by Prakash Jha. The 1997 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹10 Cr India nett.