24-05-2025
This film earned Rs 56 on first day of release, then became a superhit, earned 2000% profit, gave tough competition to Sholay, ran for 350 days, movie is…
A movie is only considered a hit when it earns more than the making, and the profit margin on the film surpasses the amount spent on production and marketing. But have you heard that a film earned 2000 per cent profit? Unusual, right?! But what if we tell you that it actually happened and not in 2021, 2022 or 2023 but in 1975. Yes, that's correct! The film we are discussing was a low-budget movie, but it created a buzz at the box office.
Will you believe if we say that the movie only earned Rs 56 on day 1 of its release! If all these cues have left your mind boggled, and you're unable to guess the name of the film, then let us tell you the movie is none other than Jai Santoshi Maa.
Helmed by Vijay Sharma, Jai Santoshi Maa featured Kanan Kaushal, Ashish Kumar, Rajnibala, Bharat Bhushan, and Bela Bose in key roles. This is one of the rare movies in Indian cinema which had no antagonist and no violent scenes.
On day 1 of Jai Santoshi Maa's release, it earned only Rs. 56 in Mumbai. At that time, trade analysts declared it a flop film, but the public's love and word-of-mouth publicity made this film a superhit overnight. This film not only ran in theatres for 50 weeks but also became the highest-grossing film of that year, giving a tough challenge to Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra's Sholay. According to IMDb, it was at number two in the highest-grossing films of 1975.
Jai Santoshi Maa was made on a budget of Rs 25 lakh and turned out to be a massive hit, managing to earn Rs 5 crore. When adjusted for inflation, this amount would be nearly Rs 1000 crore. With a 2000% profit, Jai Santoshi Maa remains the most profitable Indian film.
The story of Jai Santoshi Maa was based on the faith and miracles of the devotees of Maa Santoshi, which went well with the audience. Hence, the movie became a huge hit.
