BoxOfficeX Movie Comparison

Dangal vs Pathaan Box Office Comparison

↔ Change Movies

Which movie collected more worldwide: Dangal or Pathaan?

Answer: Dangal has the higher reported worldwide gross: ₹1,968.03 Cr compared with ₹1,069.85 Cr for Pathaan.

Dangal has ₹1,968.03 Cr worldwide gross compared with Pathaan at ₹1,069.85 Cr. Their reported budgets are ₹70.00 Cr and ₹240.00 Cr respectively. India gross stands at ₹538.03 Cr versus ₹657.85 Cr. Overseas gross is ₹1,430.00 Cr versus ₹412.00 Cr.

Worldwide gross is box-office revenue before theatrical revenue sharing; it does not establish producer profit or investment ROI.

Dangal
Dangal

Hindi • 23 Dec 2016

VS
Pathaan
Pathaan

Hindi • 25 Jan 2023

Dangal vs Pathaan Box Office & Budget Comparison

Dangal vs Pathaan Collection & Verdict Details

The comparison table below shows release details, budget, India and overseas gross, worldwide collection and reported verdict for both movies.

Collection Sources, Coverage & Methodology

Comparison viewed: 2026-11-04 (server date). This identifies when the page was generated; it is not a verified last-update timestamp for the movie collections.

Data coverage: India, overseas, worldwide, budget and verdict figures are taken from the corresponding BoxOfficeX movie records. Visit the linked individual movie pages for available detail. Figures may be reported or revised, and missing entries remain N/A. No external source is attributed unless specifically documented for that figure.

Comparison rules: Overall category scoring compares available India gross, overseas gross, worldwide gross and verdict values. Gross-to-budget ratios use reported worldwide theatrical gross and budget; they do not measure net profit, distributor share or return on investment. Unavailable values are excluded from relevant comparisons.

Release Date
23 Dec 2016
25 Jan 2023
Language
Hindi
Hindi
Industry
Bollywood
Bollywood
Genre
Sports Drama
Action, Spy Thriller
Director
Nitesh Tiwari
Siddharth Anand
Budget
₹70.00 Cr
₹240.00 Cr
India Gross
₹538.03 Cr
₹657.85 Cr
Overseas Gross
₹1,430.00 Cr
₹412.00 Cr
Worldwide Gross
₹1,968.03 Cr
₹1,069.85 Cr
Verdict
All Time Blockbuster
Blockbuster

Dangal vs Pathaan Box Office Winner

Overall Box Office Winner: Dangal

Based on India Gross, Overseas Gross, Worldwide Gross and Verdict.

Dangal Category Score3
Pathaan Category Score1
Winning Margin₹898.18 Cr

Dangal wins 3 of 4 available box-office categories.

Dangal leads: Overseas Gross, Worldwide Gross, Verdict. Pathaan leads: India Gross.

Dangal vs Pathaan Theatrical Efficiency

Theatrical Efficiency Winner: Dangal

Measures how strongly each movie's worldwide theatrical gross performed relative to its reported budget.

Dangal 🏆

Budget₹70.00 Cr
Worldwide Gross₹1,968.03 Cr
Gross Above Budget₹+1,898.03 Cr
Gross / Budget28.11×
Theatrical ROI+2711.5%
ROI

Pathaan

Budget₹240.00 Cr
Worldwide Gross₹1,069.85 Cr
Gross Above Budget₹+829.85 Cr
Gross / Budget4.46×
Theatrical ROI+345.8%

Why this result? Dangal is more theatrically efficient: its worldwide gross is 28.11× its reported budget (+2711.5%) versus 4.46× (+345.8%) for Pathaan.

BoxOfficeX Theatrical ROI = (Worldwide Gross - Reported Budget) / Reported Budget x 100. This is a gross-to-budget theatrical efficiency indicator, not producer profit or studio ROI.

Dangal vs Pathaan Commercial Performance

Commercial Performance Winner: Dangal

Verdict is the primary factor. Budget multiplier (Worldwide Gross / Budget) is used mainly when verdicts are equal or unavailable.

Basis: Verdict

Dangal wins commercially because its verdict (All Time Blockbuster) ranks above Pathaan (Blockbuster).

Commercial performance is a BoxOfficeX comparison indicator and should not be read as exact producer/distributor profit.

Dangal vs Pathaan Comparison Winner FAQ

Which movie is the overall box office winner: Dangal or Pathaan?

Dangal wins 3 of 4 available box-office categories.

Which movie has better theatrical efficiency?

Dangal is more theatrically efficient: its worldwide gross is 28.11× its reported budget (+2711.5%) versus 4.46× (+345.8%) for Pathaan.

Which movie has stronger commercial performance?

Dangal wins commercially because its verdict (All Time Blockbuster) ranks above Pathaan (Blockbuster).

Dangal vs Pathaan Box Office FAQ

What is the worldwide collection of Dangal and Pathaan?

Dangal has ₹1,968.03 Cr worldwide gross, while Pathaan has ₹1,069.85 Cr.

What is the budget of Dangal and Pathaan?

The reported budgets are ₹70.00 Cr for Dangal and ₹240.00 Cr for Pathaan.

What are the India and overseas collections?

Dangal has ₹538.03 Cr India gross and ₹1,430.00 Cr overseas gross. Pathaan has ₹657.85 Cr India gross and ₹412.00 Cr overseas gross.

What are the verdicts of Dangal and Pathaan?

Dangal is listed as All Time Blockbuster, while Pathaan is listed as Blockbuster.

Dangal vs Pathaan Related Movie Comparisons

Keep comparing Dangal and Pathaan with other eligible movies.

Choose movies →

Dangal vs Pathaan includes budget, India gross, overseas gross, worldwide collection and verdict. Interactive scoring, Fan Zone, comments, sponsorships and live engagement load in the browser.