Director Karthik Subbaraj
· Cast Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Trisha
· Released Jan 10, 2019
Worldwide
₹195 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹195 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹60 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹100 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictBlockbuster
Petta earned the Blockbuster verdict — a film that significantly exceeded its break-even point and delivered strong returns for all stakeholders. With ₹195 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹100 Cr, representing a 195% 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
Karthik Subbaraj's Petta is a Rajinikanth fan film in the best sense — a film made by a director who loves Rajinikanth's filmography so much that he built a new film from its components, giving the star a character that honours the old archetypes while refreshing them. The Blockbuster verdict on its substantial budget is accurate.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Petta was reportedly made on a budget of ₹100 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹195 Cr India nett — a 1.9x multiple on production cost and a 195% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹195 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-35.1 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 Petta at roughly ₹150 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹150 Cr₹195 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.
Petta is classified as a Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹195 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹100 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Petta collected ₹195 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹195 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.
Petta 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.
Petta was directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The 2019 Tamil film earned a Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹195 Cr India nett.
Petta collected ₹195 Cr India nett in 2019, earning a Blockbuster 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...