# Laalo's Epic Box Office Journey: From ₹50 Lakh Budget to Over ₹100 Crore Phenomenon! Imagine a Gujarati devotional drama made on a shoestring **₹50 lakh budget** that shatters records to become the **first Gujarati film to cross ₹100 crore globally**—that's the unbelievable story of *Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate*![1][3][7] Directed by Ankit Sakhiya, this heartfelt tale of a rickshaw driver facing his past demons with visions of Lord Krishna has captivated audiences since its October 10, 2025 release. Starring Reeva Rachh, Karan Joshi, Shruhad Goswami, and others, the film has delivered a staggering **16230% ROI**, earning a **super-duper hit** verdict.[1][7] By day 51, it hit **₹102.24 crore worldwide gross** (India net: ₹81.65 crore, India gross: ₹96.34 crore, overseas: ₹5.9 crore), overtaking *Chaal Jeevi Laiye* as the **highest-grossing Gujarati film ever**.[1][3][5] Even as it enters its later weeks, *Laalo* shows remarkable staying power. On day 69, it collected **₹21 lakh India net**, pushing worldwide totals to **₹118.23 crore**.[2] Day 70 saw **₹20 lakh**, with India net at **₹93.91 crore**, India gross **₹111.2 crore**, and steady overseas contributions—holding strong despite a dip for the third consecutive day.[8] This low-budget blockbuster has boosted Gujarati cinema, proving word-of-mouth and family appeal can conquer box offices.[2][3][7]
Citations
1.https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/laalo-worldwide-box-office-does-the-unthinkable-becomes-the-first-gujarati-film-to-enter-the-100-crore-club/
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/laalo-box-office-collections-day-69-gujarati-film-sees-dip-film-earns-rs-21-lakhs-on-thursday/articleshow/126051080.cms
3.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/laalo-is-first-gujarati-film-to-cross-globally-2828734-2025-12-01
4.https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Laalo-Krishna-Sada-Sahaayate-(2025-India)
5.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65575495/
6.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laalo_%E2%80%93_Krishna_Sada_Sahaayate
7.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/2025-biggest-hit-is-not-saiyaara-chhaava-kantara-laalo-krishna-sada-sahaayate-budget-50-lakh-box-office-75-crore-101764146542834.html
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/laalo-box-office-collections-day-70-ankit-sakhiyas-film-mints-rs-20-lakh-continues-to-collect-low-for-the-third-consecutive-day/articleshow/126070288.cms
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