Made on a budget of , "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." emerged as a major critical and commercial success, both domestically and internationally, with a lifetime gross of () at the worldwide box office becoming the highest grossing Indian film ever worldwide at the time of its release. Outside India, the film was the highest-grossing Indian film ever, until its record was broken by Johar's next directorial "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (2006). "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." won several awards at popular award ceremonies the following year, including five Filmfare Awards.