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Neem Karoli Baba Film Nears ₹100 Cr, 50× Return on Investment
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 12:37 PM
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The biopic of saint Neem Karoli Baba has crossed the ₹100 crore mark at the box office, delivering a 50‑fold return on its production cost.
The biographical drama "Neem Karoli Baba" has entered a new milestone on its 29th day of release, with a total gross of approximately ₹99.5 crore.
The film, produced on a modest budget, is just shy of the ₹100 crore benchmark, a significant achievement for a low‑budget project.
Investors have seen a return of about 50 times the original investment, making it one of the most profitable releases of the year.
The success has been attributed to the film's devotional theme and strong word‑of‑mouth promotion, with audiences across India praising its portrayal of the saint.
The film, produced on a modest budget, is just shy of the ₹100 crore benchmark, a significant achievement for a low‑budget project.
Investors have seen a return of about 50 times the original investment, making it one of the most profitable releases of the year.
The success has been attributed to the film's devotional theme and strong word‑of‑mouth promotion, with audiences across India praising its portrayal of the saint.