Can Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Thamma’ Hit the Profit Mark? 7 Days ₹130 Crore Worldwide Collection

Summary: Thamma earned ₹130 crore gross worldwide in 7 days, putting it on a path to recover its ₹150 crore budget. Non-theatrical rights will ensure profit for the makers.

Monday, 27 October 2025
Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s horror-comedy film, Thamma, has completed its first week. The movie was a big Diwali release. It belongs to the famous Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. The film’s overall collection after 7 days is a strong ₹130 crore at the worldwide box office.

This is a very good number. It proves that the movie has been liked by many. But the film has a large budget. The big question is: can Thamma fully recover its huge budget and become a profitable hit for the makers? We break down what these numbers truly mean.

Decoding Thamma ₹130 Crore Box Office Collection

The term ‘worldwide collection’ is the total money earned globally. This ₹130 crore figure is the ‘gross’ collection. It includes the earnings from India and overseas markets.

The Importance of ‘Net’ Collection

For a movie to be profitable, we must look at the ‘India Net Collection’. This is the actual money earned in India after deducting the Entertainment Tax. The Net Collection is much lower than the Gross Collection.

Reports suggest the film had a very good start due to the Diwali holiday. It saw a massive opening day. However, collections dropped significantly after the festive period. By the end of its 7-day run, the India Net Collection is lower than ₹100.

• The rest of the ₹130 crore worldwide gross comes from:
• Overseas Gross: Money earned from countries outside India.

India Gross to Net Conversion: The difference between the money collected at the ticket window and the final amount kept after tax.

The ₹150 Crore Budget Challenge for Thamma

The makers of Thamma invested a large amount in the film. The movie is part of a successful horror-comedy franchise. This means audience expectations were very high.

Breakdown of Thamma Movie’s Cost

The reported budget for Thamma is around ₹150 crore. This massive cost includes two main parts:

• Production Cost (Cost of Making): This is the money spent on filming, visual effects (VFX), actor fees, and all technical work. For Thamma, which has heavy VFX, this cost is high.
• Print and Publicity (P&A): This is the money spent on advertising the film, making movie copies, and distribution costs. The P&A for a big Diwali release is usually very high.

For a film to be declared a ‘hit’ and to recover its cost, it needs to earn a certain amount. The worldwide collection is important. But the major part of the profit comes from the distributor’s share.

Can Thamma Recover Its Investment Now?

The film has earned ₹130 crore (Gross) worldwide in 7 days. But to fully recover a ₹150 crore budget, the final worldwide theatrical collection must be much higher.

The Break-Even Point

The break-even point is the amount the film needs to earn for the producers and distributors to recover their money. Since the budget is ₹150 crore, the worldwide theatrical gross needed is generally around ₹180 crore to ₹200 crore or even more.

This is because the producers don’t keep all the box office money. They share it with cinema owners and distributors.

Here is the good news for the makers:

Non-Theatrical Rights: Before the film was even released, the producers sold the OTT (digital) rights and satellite (TV) rights. These rights were sold for a very good price because the franchise is popular. These sales have likely recovered a large part of the budget already.

Final Theatrical Verdict: Even with the recovery from non-theatrical rights, the theatrical business is very important. With ₹130 crore gross in 7 days, Thamma has a good chance of reaching the ₹160 crore to ₹180 crore mark worldwide.

This will ensure that the distributors also make a profit, and the film can be called a ‘Hit‘ or a ‘Semi-Hit‘.

In short, the strong first week means Thamma is on the path to financial recovery. The money from non-theatrical rights is the real lifesaver for the big budget. The final theatrical run will decide if it is a huge success or just a moderate one.