How Laalo, A Rs 50 Lakh Gujarati Film Made 24,000% Profit, Surpassing Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar & Ahaan-Aneet's Saiyaara

A small-budget Gujarati film, Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate, has been quietly making waves. The film made on a budget of just Rs 50 lakh has returned 24,000x profit. The film initially struggled at the box office but due to word of mouth, it saw a significant uptick in its box office collection. Here’s everything you need to know about Laalo.

Rs 50 lakh Gujarati film ‘Laalo’ made 24,000% profit, surpassing Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’

Manifest Films, R.D Brothers Movies, Soul Sutra, Neem Tree Entertainment

When Laalo released on October 10, 2025, it did not know it was going to break records in the history of Gujarati cinema. Exactly two months after its release, Laalo is now making headlines for becoming the highest grossing Gujarati film of all time.

Made on a budget of Rs 50 lakh, Laalo has now earned an unbelievable Rs 120.58 crore at the global box office. The film has returned 24,000x profit on its initial investment, beating high grossing Bollywood films like Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar

and Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda’s Saiyaara. These films that were dominating the box office only made five or six times profit on their investments of Rs 250 crore.

According to Industry tracker Sacnilk, Laalo earned Rs 33 lakh in its first week, followed by Rs 27 lakh in its second week, pushing the film’s profitability.

Critics and observers assumed that the film would strike out after a couple of weeks but what happened next changed the trajectory of Gujarati cinema.

In the third week, Laalo

suddenly picked up momentum, earning Rs 62 lakh. The head-turning point was its fourth Saturday, when the film shocked the industry by earning Rs 1 crore in a single day.

Due to strong word-of-mouth and repeat footfalls, Laalo went on to have an extraordinary theatrical run of nearly three months, ultimately earning Rs 120.58 crore worldwide.

It has become the first Gujarati film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark globally, a significant milestone in the regional film industry.

Laalo

is based on a rickshaw driver who gets trapped in a remote farmhouse. Upon being forced to confront his demons, he experiences divine visions of Lord Krishna who lead him through his journey of spiritual healing and self-discovery.

Social and lead images credits: Manifest Films, R.D Brothers Movies, Soul Sutra, Neem Tree Entertainment and B62 Studios, Jio Studios