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Gujarati Devotional Drama 'Laalo' Closes at ₹121 Crore Worldwide, First in Language to Cross ₹100 Crore

Final tallies report ₹121.29 crore worldwide on a ₹50 lakh budget.

Overview

  • Entertainment trade reports list India net at ₹96.44 crore, India gross at ₹113.79 crore, overseas gross at ₹7.50 crore, and a worldwide gross at ₹121.29 crore after a 95‑day run.
  • Koimoi cites a reported ₹50 lakh production cost and calculates a 19,188% return on investment, figures presented as the outlet’s accounting.
  • The film is now reported as the highest‑grossing Gujarati release ever, surpassing the previous benchmark set by Chaal Jeevi Laiye! at around ₹50 crore worldwide.
  • Director Ankit Sakhiya says the film built momentum through word‑of‑mouth after a slow start, crediting its emotional, devotional appeal with sustaining attendance.
  • Following its regional success, the team released a Hindi theatrical version on January 9 to reach wider audiences, with the director also sharing unverified accounts of viewers who said the film helped them through personal crises.