Sarfira: Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, and Interesting Facts

This article details the lifetime worldwide box office collection of the film Sarfira. We will also cover whether the film was a hit or a flop at the box office and share some interesting facts about the movie.

About The Film: Sarfira

Sarfira is a drama film and the official Hindi remake of the 2020 Tamil movie ‘Soorarai Pottru,’ which starred Suriya.

The film’s cast includes Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Radhika Madan, Seema Biswas, R. Sarathkumar, Saurabh Goyal, and Krishnakumar. It also features a special cameo appearance by actor Suriya. Sarfira was directed by Sudha Kongara, who also directed the original Tamil film and wrote the story and dialogues for this Hindi remake.

Sarfira’s Release and Screen Count

The film has a running time of 2 hours and 33 minutes. It was released on July 12, 2024, across approximately 2400 screens in India and 600 screens overseas, for a total worldwide screen count of around 3000 screens.

Sarfira Box Office Collection

On its first day, the film collected ₹2.50 crore in India. The first weekend collection stood at ₹11.80 crore, and the first week collection was ₹17.94 crore. The lifetime net collection for Sarfira in India was ₹22.80 crore, with a gross collection of ₹27.50 crore.

In the overseas market, the film collected ₹4 crore. This brings the total lifetime worldwide box office collection for Sarfira to ₹31.50 crore.

Budget and Box Office Verdict

The production budget for Sarfira was approximately ₹100 crore. Based on its collections, the film was declared a major disaster at the box office.

Despite its poor box office performance, the film received an IMDb rating of 8.1. Even with positive reviews, it failed to become a hit.

Interesting Facts About Sarfira

1. Paresh Rawal appeared in both the original Tamil film and the Hindi remake.

2. Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal worked together after a gap of 12 years. Their last film together was “OMG: Oh My God!” (2012).

3. Suriya made a comeback to Hindi cinema after 14 years, albeit in a cameo role. His last appearance was in “Rakht Charitra 2” (2010).

4. This film marked the Hindi debut of actor R. Sarathkumar.

5. The lead actress, Radhika Madan, is 29 years younger than lead actor Akshay Kumar.

6. Dhan Dhanwa made a comeback to Hindi films after 27 years.

7. This was Akshay Kumar’s 150th film.

8. This marked the 21st film collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal.