Hindi Film · 2019 · Box Office Collection

Saaho (Hindi)

Flop
Director Sujeeth  ·  Cast Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor  ·  Released Aug 30, 2019
Worldwide
₹147 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹147 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹293 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹60 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictFlop

Saaho (Hindi) ended as a Flop at the Indian box office. With ₹147 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹60 Cr, representing a 245% return on production cost, the film failed to recover its total investment theatrically. A Flop verdict means theatrical revenue was insufficient to cover production and distribution costs — though OTT rights, satellite deals and music licensing often partially offset the losses. Industry verdicts consider theatrical performance only.

Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget

Saaho (Hindi) was reportedly made on a budget of ₹60 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹147 Cr India nett — a 2.5x multiple on production cost and a 245% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹147 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-26.46 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 Saaho (Hindi) at roughly ₹90 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Flop verdict.

₹0 Break-even ~₹90 Cr ₹147 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.
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Source: Box Office India (canonical India nett) · Sacnilk (day-wise tracking) · Pinkvilla (cross-reference). All figures are estimates based on publicly available trade data. India nett represents collections after GST extraction. Last updated 2026-04-16. © 2026 Boxoffy.com

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