Director Selvaraghavan
· Cast Suriya, Selvaraghavan, Sai Pallavi, Rakul Preet Singh
· Released May 31, 2019
Worldwide
₹45 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹45 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹15 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹55 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage
NGK ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹45 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹55 Cr, representing a 82% return on production cost, it performed within the band where theatrical revenue roughly equals total investment. An Average verdict in Indian cinema often reflects a film with audience appreciation but limited mass reach — or a film that opened well and declined quickly.
Boxoffy Read
Selvaraghavan's NGK is among the most polarising Tamil films of the decade — a political thriller about a man whose idealism is simultaneously his most compelling quality and his most destructive one. Suriya's performance is physically total, and the film's refusal to simplify its protagonist's moral collapse is exactly what divided its audience. The Average verdict reflects a film that delivered Selvaraghavan's vision rather than mass commercial expectations.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
NGK was reportedly made on a budget of ₹55 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹45 Cr India nett — a 0.8x multiple on production cost and a 82% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹45 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-8.1 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 NGK at roughly ₹83 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹83 Cr₹45 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.
NGK is classified as a Average by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹45 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹55 Cr. The film broadly recovered its costs.
NGK collected ₹45 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹45 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.
NGK 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.
NGK was directed by Selvaraghavan. The 2019 Tamil film earned a Average verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹45 Cr India nett.
NGK collected ₹45 Cr India nett in 2019, earning a Average 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...