The Higgest Profit Makers Movies 2010
There was like 5 movies in 2010 which made good money (Return on investment of over 50%). Love Sex Aur Dokha even went over 100%. The other four were Dabangg, Peepli [Live], Golmaal 3 and Band Baaja Baraat. The highest profit makers of 2010 were as follows.
1. Love Sex Aur Dokha
Budget - 1.50 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 3.50
Total Revenue - 8 crore
ROI - 129%
2. Dabangg
Budget - 42 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 55 crore
Total Revenue - 105 crore
ROI - 91%
3. Peepli [Live]
Budget - 8 crore
Sold For - 12 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 16 crore
Total Revenue - 30 crore
ROI - 88%
4. Golmaal 3
Budget - 40 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 52 crore
Total Revenue - 95 crore
ROI - 83%
5. Band Baaja Baaraat
Budget - 10 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 15 crore
Total Revenue - 23 crore
ROI - 53%
6. I Hate Luv Storys
Budget - 18 crore
Sold For - 22 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 30 crore
Total Revenue - 42 crore
ROI - 40%
7. Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
Budget - 27 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 38 crore
Total Revenue - 50 crore
ROI - 32%
8. Raajneeti
Budget - 40 crore
Sold For - 55 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 67 crore
Total Revenue - 85 crore
ROI - 27%
9. Milenge Milenge
Budget - 10 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 14 crore
Total Revenue - 17 crore
ROI - 18%
10. Housefull
Budget - 45 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 58 crore
Total Revenue - 68 crore
ROI - 17%
11. Badmaash Company
Budget - 21 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 28 crore
Total Revenue - 32 crore
ROI - 15%
The other films that recovered their costs and were in the -5% to 10% return on investment range were Ishqiya, My Name Is Khan, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge, Paathshaala, Khatta Meetha, Aisha, Lafangey Parindey, We Are Family, Anjaana Anjaani, Break Ke Baad and Tees Maar Khan. (Listed in Release Order)
Note - When the Worldwide rights have been sold off to a third party then that figure has been used for the return on investment. When the makers have distributed themselves then the production budget. The total revenue is the money earned from all revenue sources and for films that were sold to third party then the total revenue is for all the rights which were sold.