PK Makes A Huge Profit Of 294% At The Box Office

- January 19, 2015 | 4:27 PM IST

PK starring Aamir Khan in the key role has excelled at the box office. The film currently in its fifth week, now stands with a collection of 334.85 crores at the domestic box office. The film has now made a profit of 249.85 crores, thus taking its profit percentage to 294% at the domestic box office.

Anushka Sharma and Aamir Khan in a still from movie 'PK' — Anushka Sharma and Aamir Khan in a still from movie ‘PK’

After Queen, PK has been the second most profiatble venture. The Rajkumar Hirani film received ample of praises from the critics and has shown an exceptional performance in the overseas circuit too.

Koimoi.com Bollywood Box Office – 2014 Movies With Best ROI

(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	Queen	Phantom Films	13	61	48	369%
2	PK	Vinod Chopra Films, Rajkumar Hirani Films, UTV Motion Pictures	85	334.85	249.85	294%
3	Yaariyan	T-Series	12	40	28	233%
4	2 States	Dharma Productions/Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment	35	104	69	197%
5	Ek Villain	Balaji Motion Pictures	40	105.5	65.5	164%
6	Ragini MMS 2	Balaji Motion Pictures/ ALT Entertainment	19	47	28	147%
7	Heropanti	Nadiawala Grandson Entertainment	25	55	30	120%
8	Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania	Dharma Productions	35	76.81	41.81	119%
9	Mardaani	Yash Raj Films	17	36	19	112%
10	Kick	Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment	115	233	118	103%
11	Holiday	Hari Om Entertainment/ Sunshine Pictures	56	112.65	56.65	101%