Pad Man_
Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Pad Man earned $23.0M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 130% return on investment.
R. Balki →
Year context
Pad Man was released 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (11)
Akshay Kumar
Lakshmikant Chauhan
Radhika Apte
Gayatri Chauhan
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
Pari Walia
Jyoti Subhash
Subhadra Chauhan
Mrinmayee Godbole
Sonali Chauhan
SV
Soumya Vyas
Aabha Chauhan
Riva Bubber
Asha Varma
Urmila Mahanta
Savitri Modi
Amitabh Bachchan
Self
Suneel Sinha
Tejas Walia
RC
Rakesh Chaturvedi
Sanjeev Sharma
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$23.0M
Revenue
+130%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (6)
Hari Om Entertainment
Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Films India
Sony Pictures International Productions
CP Film Production Asia
Hope Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
140 min (2h 20m)
Language
Hindi
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (235 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$23,000,000
Profit
+$13,000,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pad Man about?
Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.
How long is Pad Man?
Pad Man has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who directed Pad Man?
Pad Man was directed by R. Balki.
Who stars in Pad Man?
The cast of Pad Man includes Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Jyoti Subhash, Mrinmayee Godbole.
How much did Pad Man make at the box office?
Pad Man earned $23,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Pad Man?
Pad Man has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 235 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (10)
superhero
village
invention
biography
menstruation
based on true story
taboo
based on short story
dramedy
social awareness