Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali
· Cast Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor
· Released Jan 25, 2018
Worldwide
₹302 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹302 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹283 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹215 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Padmaavat earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹302 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹215 Cr, representing a 140% 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.
Boxoffy Read
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat is the most politically contested Hindi film of the decade — its production was attacked, its release delayed, its content protested by Rajput groups who had not seen it. The film itself is Bhansali's most visually complete work, and Ranveer Singh's Alauddin Khilji is among the most committed villain performances in Hindi cinema. The ₹302 Cr on ₹215 Cr budget produced a Blockbuster verdict that the film's pre-release controversy made even more notable.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Padmaavat was reportedly made on a budget of ₹215 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹302 Cr India nett — a 1.4x multiple on production cost and a 140% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹302 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-54.36 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 Padmaavat at roughly ₹323 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹323 Cr₹302 Cr collected
The 2018 Box OfficeYear in Context
Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formula that would lead to Stree 2. Badhaai Ho on ₹23 Cr to ₹134 Cr was the year's most efficient blockbuster. Thugs of Hindostan and 2.0 — two massive budgets, two theatrical disasters — taught the industry that scale without story is the most expensive mistake.
Padmaavat is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹302 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹215 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Padmaavat collected ₹302 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹302 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.
Padmaavat released in 2018 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.
Padmaavat was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The 2018 Hindi film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹302 Cr India nett.
Padmaavat collected ₹302 Cr India nett in 2018, earning a Blockbuster verdict. Sanju at ₹341 Cr was Hirani and Ranbir Singh firing together. Padmaavat overcame a months-long controversy to deliver ₹282 Cr. Stree on ₹25 Cr to ₹125 Cr invented the modern horror-comedy — the formul...