Chennai Express Made More Than 100 Crores Profit

- August 21, 2013 | 1:39 PM IST

Chennai Express has maintained its earning spree at the box office and despite its lavish budget, the film has managed for itself hefty profits. Approximately made on a budget of 75 crores, the film has earned off a profit of 117. 25 crores at the domestic box office so far. The film’s profit rate so far rests at 156%.

Shah Rukh Khan in Chennai Express Movie Stills

In almost 2 weeks of its run at the theatres, the film has smashed the pre-set records of box office. It has already surpassed other major releases of the year namely Shootout At Wadala, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Kai Po Che! and Chashme Baddoor and is currently at Number 7 position on Koimoi’s List of 2013’s Movies with Best ROI.

Koimoi.com Bollywood Box Office – 2013 Movies With Best ROI

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(all-India net collections) (in Rs. crores)

Koimoi analyses the profit and loss measures of each film that is released, keeping a close eye on the investments made on it. The profit margins of the films are calculated on the basis of the film’s return on investment (ROI). ROI is calculated by the number of times a movie earns over its production and marketing costs. Contrary to popular belief, 100 crore club is not the index of profit or success. But it is the ROI the film garners that makes it lucrative of profit incurring as a venture!

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ROI Rank	Movie Name	Producer	Cost* (Crores)	Lifetime India BO (Crores)	ROI (BO less cost) (Crores)	ROI multiples ROI/COST%
1	Aashiqui 2	Vishesh Films/T-Series	12	85.40	73.40	612%
2	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	Dharma/UTV	45	190	145	322%
3	ABCD	UTV	12	46	34	283%
4	Fukrey	Excel Entertainment	11	36.50	25.50	232%
5	Murder 3	Vishesh Films/Fox Star	7	20	13	186%
6	Jolly LLB	Fox Star	12	32	20	167%
7	Chennai Express	Red Chillies Ent. & UTV	75	192.25*	117.25	156%
8	Shootout At Wadala	Balaji/White Feather Films	26	62	36	138%
9	Bhaag Milkha Bhaag	Viacom 18 & ROMP	50	102.50	52.5	105%
10	Kai Po Che! and Chashme Baddoor	UTV and Viacom 18/Shomaker	25 and 20	50 and 40	25 and 20	100%