Director Shree Narayan Singh
· Cast Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar
· Released Aug 11, 2017
Worldwide
₹134 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹134 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹28 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹65 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹134 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹65 Cr, representing a 206% return on production cost, the film demonstrates solid audience pull across multiple weeks. A Super Hit signals that a film successfully converted its pre-release buzz into sustained footfall, a rare achievement in the competitive Indian theatrical market.
Boxoffy Read
Shree Narayan Singh's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is the decade's most successful government-scheme film — a Swachh Bharat initiative wrapped in a romantic comedy about a woman who won't live in a house without a toilet. Akshay Kumar's ability to make a sanitation argument entertaining without making it preachy is the film's primary achievement. Super Hit verdict on its budget.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha was reportedly made on a budget of ₹65 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹134 Cr India nett — a 2.1x multiple on production cost and a 206% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹134 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-24.12 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 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha at roughly ₹98 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹98 Cr₹134 Cr collected
The 2017 Box OfficeYear in Context
Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failure proved Salman Khan's star power had a ceiling when content failed. Secret Superstar at ₹770 Cr in China on a ₹30 Cr India budget was the first preview of Indian cinema's global commercial ambition. Raees, Jolly LLB 2, Hindi Medium — the mid-budget formula was consistently delivering in 2017.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹134 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹65 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha collected ₹134 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹134 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.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha released in 2017 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.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha was directed by Shree Narayan Singh. The 2017 Hindi film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹134 Cr India nett.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha collected ₹134 Cr India nett in 2017, earning a Super Hit verdict. Baahubali 2 at ₹511 Cr Hindi India nett was a civilisational event — the first film to make ₹500 Cr look small. Tiger Zinda Hai at ₹339 Cr in December showed YRF's franchise mastery. Tubelight's failu...