Director Neeraj Pandey
· Cast Sushant Singh Rajput, Disha Patani, Kiara Advani
· Released Sep 30, 2016
Worldwide
₹134 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹134 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹81 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹60 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹134 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹60 Cr, representing a 223% 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
Neeraj Pandey's MS Dhoni biopic is the most commercially successful Indian sports biopic — a film that had access to its subject's cooperation and used it to present a portrait that is affectionate but not hagiographic. Sushant Singh Rajput's performance captures Dhoni's specific stillness under pressure, a quality that conventional acting technique would have over-emoted. The Hit verdict on its budget is accurate; the film's cultural presence was larger than its box office.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story was reportedly made on a budget of ₹60 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹134 Cr India nett — a 2.2x multiple on production cost and a 223% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹134 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-24.12 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 MS Dhoni: The Untold Story at roughly ₹90 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹90 Cr₹134 Cr collected
The 2016 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on modest budgets. 2016 was Bollywood's best year to date — content-driven and star-driven cinema both thriving. Fan and Shivaay proved even the biggest stars couldn't rescue weak content.
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹134 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹60 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story collected ₹134 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹134 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.
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story released in 2016 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.
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story was directed by Neeraj Pandey. The 2016 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹134 Cr India nett.
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story collected ₹134 Cr India nett in 2016, earning a Hit verdict. Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on...