Director Yash Chopra
· Cast Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bhaduri
· Released 29 May 1981
India Nett
₹5.0 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹0.8 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹1.5 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictHit
Silsila earned a Hit verdict — comfortably profitable, with ₹5 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹1.5 Cr, representing a 333% return on production cost. A Hit at the Indian box office means the film recovered its production and distribution costs and returned profit to all stakeholders. While not a record-breaker, the Hit verdict confirms genuine audience approval and successful commercial execution across its theatrical run.
Boxoffy Read
Silsila's commercial performance was considered a disappointment at the time, which is fascinating given that it has been watched and discussed continuously for over four decades. The off-screen relationship between Bachchan, Rekha and Jaya Bhaduri transformed what would have been a conventional love triangle into something audiences experienced as documentary — the sensation that the film was true even if it never confirmed it. Yash Chopra's visual language for romantic yearning, all mustard fields and Swiss mountains, is at its most precise here.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Silsila was reportedly made on a budget of ₹1.5 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹5 Cr India nett — a 3.3x multiple on production cost and a 333% return on the reported budget.
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 Silsila at roughly ₹2 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹2 Cr₹5 Cr collected
Frequently Asked Questions
Silsila is classified as a Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹5 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹1.5 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Silsila collected ₹5 Cr India nett at the box office. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
Silsila released in 1981 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.
Silsila was directed by Yash Chopra. The 1981 Hindi film earned a Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹5 Cr India nett.