Director Vikram Bhatt
· Cast Dino Morea, Bipasha Basu, Malini Sharma
· Released Feb 15, 2002
Worldwide
₹22 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹22 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹2 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹4 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Raaz is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4 Cr, representing a 550% 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
Vikram Bhatt's Raaz introduced a mainstream commercial horror register into Hindi cinema that the industry had been largely avoiding. Bipasha Basu's performance anchored a film whose supernatural mechanics were less interesting than its psychological portrait of a troubled marriage. The film launched a horror franchise and demonstrated that Indian audiences would engage with genuine genre cinema if the emotional stakes were correctly calibrated.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Raaz was reportedly made on a budget of ₹4 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹22 Cr India nett — a 5.5x multiple on production cost and a 550% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹22 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-3.96 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 Raaz at roughly ₹6 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Raaz is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹4 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Raaz collected ₹22 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹22 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.
Raaz released in 2002 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.
Raaz was directed by Vikram Bhatt. The 2002 Hindi film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹22 Cr India nett.