It grossed ₹20 crore as compared to ₹15 crore of Sholay in the original run. Sholay did exceptionally well in re-runs earning more profit in the meanwhile period.
The film earned ₹20 crore as compared to Sholay's ₹15 crore from the first run. Despite this, Sholay generated more profit during subsequent showings due to its strong performance in re-runs.