Director N. Linguswamy
· Cast Madhavan, Arya, Jayapradha
· Released Jan 13, 2012
Worldwide
₹42 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹42 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹10 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹20 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictSuper Hit
Vettai is classified as a Super Hit — a film that performed well above break-even, delivering strong profit for producers and distributors alike. With ₹42 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹20 Cr, representing a 210% 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.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Vettai was reportedly made on a budget of ₹20 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹42 Cr India nett — a 2.1x multiple on production cost and a 210% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹42 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-7.56 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 Vettai at roughly ₹30 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the Super Hit verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹30 Cr₹42 Cr collected
The 2012 Box OfficeYear in Context
Ek Tha Tiger opened what would become the YRF spy universe. Dabangg 2 proved sequels could match originals. Barfi! delivered Ranbir Kapoor's finest work and India's first arthouse blockbuster. Kahaani on ₹8 Cr reaching ₹58 Cr — a thriller with a female lead and no songs charting — remains one of Bollywood's greatest efficiency stories. Four films crossed ₹100 Cr. The industry had never seen such density at the top.
Vettai is classified as a Super Hit by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹42 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹20 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Vettai collected ₹42 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹42 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.
Vettai released in 2012 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.
Vettai was directed by N. Linguswamy. The 2012 Tamil film earned a Super Hit verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹42 Cr India nett.
Vettai collected ₹42 Cr India nett in 2012, earning a Super Hit verdict. Ek Tha Tiger opened what would become the YRF spy universe. Dabangg 2 proved sequels could match originals. Barfi! delivered Ranbir Kapoor's finest work and India's first arthouse blockbuster. Kahaani...