Kushi Movie Budget: Was it a Hit or a Flop?

Kushi Movie Budget: Was it a Hit or a Flop?

The film Kushi was well-loved by fans upon its theatrical and OTT release. Despite Kushi 2023 budget being average, it performed really well. The film’s lead actors charmed the fans through their chemistry. So let us see how well the movie performed at the box office based on its budget. This blog will discuss Kushi movie budget and break down the cost and earnings of the film.

Kushi Movie

Shiva Nirvana directed and wrote the film Kushi.. It stars Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role of Viplav. He stars opposite actress Samantha, who plays the role of his love interest, Aradhya or “Aara”. The film tells the love story of Viplav and Aara as they overcome many struggles to be together. It further shows the way that they overcome challenges within their relationship.

The film, very beautifully, explores the complexities of love in modern India. Moreover, it is a commentary on the religious side of love. Released on the 1st of September 2023, the film has already reached millions of people worldwide. Netflix later released it on OTT, and the film is still streaming there. 

DetailsInformation
TitleKushi
GenreRomantic Comedy
DirectorShiva Nirvana
WriterShiva Nirvana
ProducerNaveen Yerneni
Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar
Production HouseMythri Movie Makers
Released On1st September 2023
LanguageTelugu
OTT PlatformNetflix
OTT Release Date1st October 2023

Kushi Movie Budget

The makers created the film on a moderate budget of about ₹50.20 crore to ₹52.5 crore, lower than many other films. Here is the breakdown of Kushi movie budget, domestically and internationally:

DetailsInformation
Nizam₹12.20 cr- 13.5 cr
Ceeded₹5.20 cr- 5.4 cr
Uttar Andhra₹3.80 cr- 9.50 cr
East₹2.20 cr- 2.40 cr
West₹2.00 cr- 2.10 cr
Guntur₹2.90 cr- 2.9 cr
Krishna₹2.30 cr- 2.5 cr
Nellore₹1.10 cr- 1.2 cr
Karnataka₹3.80 cr- 4 cr
Rest of India₹3.20 cr- 3.50 cr
Overseas₹5.50 cr
Kushi Budget50.20 cr – 52.5 cr

Kushi Box Office Collection

The film opened in theatres to pretty good reviews. In its first weekend itself, the film earned a massive chunk of its budget. The following table gives a detailed look at the movie’s box office performance.

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Day 1 (Friday)₹17.25 cr
Day 2 (Saturday)₹11 cr
Day 3 (Sunday)₹11.80 cr
Weekend 1 Collection40.50 cr
Day 4 (Monday)₹2.60 cr
Day 5 (Tuesday)₹1.75 cr
Day 6 (Wednesday)₹1.63 cr
Day 7 (Thursday)₹0.78 cr
Week 1 Collection47.26 cr
Day 8 (Friday)₹0.60 cr
Day 9 (Saturday)₹0.92 cr
Day 10 (Sunday)₹0.85 cr
Weekend 2 Collection2.37 cr
Day 11 (Monday)₹0.40 cr
Day 12 (Tuesday)₹0.31 cr
Day 13 (Wednesday)₹0.26 cr
Total Collection50.60 cr

The film made a total collection of ₹50.60 cr at the end of its run in Indian theatres. It further made ₹17 crore worldwide. So the total box office collection of the film is as follows: 

DetailsInformation
India Net Collection₹50.60 cr
India Gross Collection₹60.50 cr
Overseas Collection₹17 cr
Total Worldwide Collection₹77.50 cr

Final Thoughts: Was it a Hit or a Flop?

Kushi movie budget was around ₹50 crore. By the end of its theatrical run, the film broke even. Worldwide, it earned a massive ₹77 crore box office collection. The film’s budget was mostly recovered by the end of its first weekend. But it further performed well at the box office. As the numbers show, it was a definite hit among fans.

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