Radhe Shyam ended as a Disaster at the Indian box office — the most severe verdict in the Boxoffy classification system. With ₹200 Cr India nett, the film recovered only a fraction of its investment, it represents a significant financial loss for producers and distributors. A Disaster verdict typically results from a combination of poor opening, rapid weekday collapse, and minimal word-of-mouth — leaving little room for OTT or satellite rights to compensate.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Radhe Shyam was reportedly made on a budget of ₹300 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹200 Cr India nett — a 0.7x multiple on production cost and a 67% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹200 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹70 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 Radhe Shyam at roughly ₹450 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Disaster verdict.
Radhe Shyam is classified as a Disaster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹200 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹300 Cr. The film fell short of break-even theatrically.
Radhe Shyam collected ₹200 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of 200 Cr. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
Radhe Shyam released in 2021 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.
Radhe Shyam was directed by Radha Krishna Kumar. The 2021 Telugu film earned a Disaster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹200 Cr India nett.