The Biggest Profit Makers 2010

Thursday 6th January 2011 09.30 IST

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There were 5 films 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 top profit makers of 2010 were as follows.

1. Love Sex Aur Dokha

Production Budget - 1.50 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 3.50

Total Revenue - 8 crore

ROI - 129%

2. Dabangg

Production Budget - 42 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 55 crore

Total Revenue - 105 crore

ROI - 91%

3. Peepli [Live]

Production Budget - 8 crore

Sold For - 12 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 16 crore

Total Revenue - 30 crore

ROI - 88%

4. Golmaal 3

Production Budget - 40 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 52 crore

Total Revenue - 95 crore

ROI - 83%

5. Band Baaja Baaraat

Production Budget - 10 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 15 crore

Total Revenue - 23 crore

ROI - 53%

6. I Hate Luv Storys

Production 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

Production Budget - 27 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 38 crore

Total Revenue - 50 crore

ROI - 32%

8. Raajneeti

Production Budget - 40 crore

Sold For - 55 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 67 crore

Total Revenue - 85 crore

ROI - 27%

9. Milenge Milenge

Production Budget - 10 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 14 crore

Total Revenue - 17 crore

ROI - 18%

10. Housefull

Production Budget - 45 crore

Total Investment (including P&A) - 58 crore

Total Revenue - 68 crore

ROI - 17%

11. Badmaash Company

Production 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.