Director Rajkumar Hirani
· Cast Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput
· Released Dec 19, 2014
Worldwide
₹340 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹340 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹492 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹85 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
PK is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹340 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹85 Cr, representing a 400% return on production cost, it belongs to a small elite of films that transcend their release year and enter the cultural record. An All-Time Blockbuster does not just recoup costs — it redefines what a successful film can be.
Boxoffy Read
Rajkumar Hirani's PK is the most commercially successful film about religious hypocrisy in Indian cinema history — a gentle alien who asks sincere questions about why humans believe what they believe, directed with enough comedy to make the critique feel like an embrace rather than an attack. Aamir Khan's physical performance, built around wide-eyed curiosity and a Bhojpuri accent, is one of his most complete character constructions. The ₹340 Cr India nett gave it a justified All-Time Blockbuster verdict — the highest-grossing Hindi film until Baahubali 2.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
PK was reportedly made on a budget of ₹85 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹340 Cr India nett — a 4.0x multiple on production cost and a 400% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹340 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-61.2 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 PK at roughly ₹128 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹128 Cr₹340 Cr collected
The 2014 Box OfficeYear in Context
PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 Cr — Kangana Ranaut's breakthrough — was the year's most efficient film. Haider showed Shakespeare adaptations could work commercially. The year's lesson: star power and content working together, not instead of each other.
PK is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹340 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹85 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
PK collected ₹340 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹340 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.
PK released in 2014 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.
PK was directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The 2014 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹340 Cr India nett.
PK collected ₹340 Cr India nett in 2014, earning a All-Time Blockbuster verdict. PK at ₹338 Cr shattered the ₹300 Cr barrier. Kick was Salman Khan operating as pure commercial machinery. 2 States and Ek Villain delivered 150-200% ROI on disciplined budgets. Queen on ₹12 Cr to ₹61 ...