India PK returned 9.2× its production cost, earning $120.0M against a $13.0M budget — one of the highest-return India films in our catalog.
Synopsis
पीके
“Peeke hai kya?”
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.
The 2013–2015 India Window
288 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. PK sits at position #13.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with PK. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Rajkumar Hirani Films
The 2010s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when PK premiered. 919 total titles in this decade from India.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 33m runtime, production spent $85K per minute on screen and earned $784K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #88 of 1,983 India films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Comedy productions specifically: #28 of 648 (top 4%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Rajkumar Hirani Films, Vinod Chopra Films, UTV Motion Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 33m |
| Release Date | December 18, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt2338151 |
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Questions Answered
Was PK profitable?
Yes — PK earned $120.0M against a production budget of $13.0M, a return of 9.2× its cost.
How highly rated is PK?
Among India Asian filmss in this catalog, PK ranks #88 of 1983 — in the top 4%.