Dil Chahta Hai_
Original: दिल चाहता है
"Welcome To A Summer Of Their Lives You Will Never Forget"
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.
Starring
Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan
Box Office
$4.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
13 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Dil Chahta Hai earned $4.1M worldwide on a $2.1M budget — a 97% return on investment.
Year context
Dil Chahta Hai was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Dil Chahta Hai is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 3h 3m.
CAST (20)
Aamir Khan
Akash Malhotra
Akshaye Khanna
Siddharth "Sid" Sinha
Saif Ali Khan
Sameer Mulchandani
Preity Zinta
Shalini
Dimple Kapadia
Tara Jaiswal
Sonali Kulkarni
Pooja
Ayub Khan
Rohit
Rajat Kapoor
Mahesh
Samantha Tremayne
Deepa
Suchitra Pillai
Priya
Suhasini Mulay
Sid's Mother
BD
Bomi Doctor
Sameer's Father
AB
Anjula Bedi
Sameer's Mother
AK
Ahmed Khan
Akash’s Father
KG
Kannu Gill
Akash's Mother
Rakesh Pandey
Rohit's Father
Mandala Tayde
Smiling Girl
BG
Beatrice Gibson
Kristine
DM
Deepak Malhotra
Mr Mehta
AD
Asad Dadarkar
Subodh
BOX OFFICE
$2.1M
Budget
$4.1M
Revenue
+97%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
183 min (3h 3m)
Original Title
दिल चाहता है
Language
Hindi
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (322 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$2,079,000
Box Office
$4,099,000
Profit
+$2,020,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dil Chahta Hai about?
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.
How long is Dil Chahta Hai?
Dil Chahta Hai has a runtime of 183 minutes (3h 3m).
Who stars in Dil Chahta Hai?
The cast of Dil Chahta Hai includes Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Dimple Kapadia.
How much did Dil Chahta Hai make at the box office?
Dil Chahta Hai earned $4,099,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,079,000.
What is the rating of Dil Chahta Hai?
Dil Chahta Hai has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 322 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance