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List Of Highest Grossing Indian Films

This is a ranking of the highest-grossing Indian films, which includes films from various languages based on the conservative global box-office estimates as reported by reputable sources. There is no official tracking of domestic box-office figures within India, and Indian sites publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their domestic box-office estimates.

Overview

Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century. As of 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened. During the first decade of the 21st century, there was a steady rise in the ticket price, a tripling in the number of theatres and an increase in the number of prints of a film being released, which led to a large increase in the box office collections.

As of 2014, Hindi cinema represents 43% of the net box office revenue in India, while Telugu and Tamil cinema represent 36%, and other industries constitute 21%. In 2022, the Hindi film industry represented 33% of box office revenue, followed by the Telugu film industry, representing 20% and the Tamil film industry, representing 13%. Other prominent languages in the Indian film industry include Kannada (8%) and Malayalam (6%), as well as Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati and Bhojpuri. As of 2020, the combined revenue of all other language film industries has surpassed that of the Hindi film industry, By 2021, Telugu cinema became the largest film industry of India in terms of box-office.

See List of highest-grossing films in India for domestic gross figures and List of highest-grossing Indian films in the overseas markets for overseas gross figures.

Highest-grossing films

The following table lists the top 50 highest-grossing Indian films worldwide, which includes films from all Indian languages. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Primary language(s) Year Ref.
1 Dangal 2,023.81 crore Hindi 2016
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 1,810.595 crore Telugu
Tamil
2017
3 RRR 1,387.26 crore Telugu 2022
4 KGF: Chapter 2 1,200–1,250 crore Kannada 2022
5 Jawan 1,148.32 crore Hindi 2023
6 Pathaan 1,050.3 crore Hindi 2023
7 Kalki 2898 AD * 1,000 crore Telugu 2024
8 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 918.18–969.06 crore Hindi 2015
9 Animal 917.82 crore Hindi 2023
10 Secret Superstar 875.78–905.7 crore Hindi 2017
11 PK 750.595–769.89 crore Hindi 2014
12 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire 700 crore Telugu 2023
13 2.0 699.89 crore Tamil 2018
14 Gadar 2 691.08 crore Hindi 2023
15 Sultan 614.49–615.705 crore Hindi 2016
16 Jailer 607–650 crore Tamil 2023
17 Baahubali: The Beginning 600–650 crore Telugu
Tamil
2015
18 Leo 595–620.5 crore Tamil 2023
19 Sanju 586.85 crore Hindi 2018
20 Padmaavat 571.98 crore Hindi 2018
21 Tiger Zinda Hai 565.1 crore Hindi 2017
22 Dhoom 3 556.74 crore Hindi 2013
23 War 475.62 crore Hindi 2019
24 Tiger 3 466.63 crore Hindi 2023
25 Dunki 458.93–470.6 crore Hindi 2023
26 Andhadhun 456.89 crore Hindi 2018
27 Ponniyin Selvan: I 450–500 crore Tamil 2022
28 Vikram 435–500 crore Tamil 2022
29 Saaho 419–439 crore Telugu
Hindi
2019
30 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva 418.8–430.77 crore Hindi 2022
31 Simmba 400.19 crore Hindi 2018
32 3 Idiots 397.08–400.61 crore Hindi 2009
33 Chennai Express 395.92–424.54 crore Hindi 2013
34 Kantara 393.3–450 crore Kannada 2022
35 Krrish 3 393.37 crore Hindi 2013
36 Kabir Singh 379.02 crore Hindi 2019
37 Dilwale 372.23–376.85 crore Hindi 2015
38 Tanhaji 367.65 crore Hindi 2020
39 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 365.46–388.48 crore Hindi 2015
40 Pushpa: The Rise 365–373 crore Telugu 2021
41 Bajirao Mastani 355.61–358.102 crore Hindi 2015
42 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani 355.61 crore Hindi 2023
43 Adipurush 354 crore Hindi
Telugu
2023
44 Kick 351.8–388.7 crore Hindi 2014
45 Happy New Year 349.711–383.1 crore Hindi 2014
46 Ponniyin Selvan: II 350 crore Tamil 2023
Hanu-Man 350 crore Telugu 2024
48 Drishyam 2 345.05 crore Hindi 2022
49 Uri: The Surgical Strike 342.06 crore Hindi 2019
50 The Kashmir Files 340.92 crore Hindi 2022

Highest-grossing films by language

Bengali cinema was the center of Indian cinema in the 1930s, and accounted for a quarter of India's film output in the 1950s. Cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India's cinema halls in the 1940s.

Assamese

Assamese cinema is based in the state of Assam and produces films in Assamese language.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Sri Raghupati ₹13.81 crore 2023
2 Ratnakar ₹10 crore 2019
3 Kanchanjangha ₹7 crore 2019
4 Dr. Bezbaruah 2 ₹7 crore 2023
5 Mission China ₹6 crore 2017

Bengali

Bengali cinema, also known by the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Hollywood, is the Bengali language film industry centered in the Tollygunge neighbourhood of Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Amazon Obhijaan ₹48.63 crore 2017
2 Chander Pahar ₹20 crore 2013
3 Projapati ₹13 crore 2022
4 Boss 2: Back to Rule ₹10.5 crore 2017
5 Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo 10.2 crore 2010
6 Pather Panchali ₹10 crore 1955
7 Saptapadi ₹10 crore 1961
8 Paglu ₹9.95 crore 2011
9 Sathi ₹9.8 crore 2002
10 Paran Jai Jaliya Re ₹9.5 crore 2009

Bhojpuri

The Bhojpuri cinema produces films in the Bhojpuri language.

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Sasura Bada Paisawala ₹35 crore 2003
2 Ganga ₹35 crore 2006
3 Pratigya ₹22 crore 2008
4 Border ₹19 crore 2018
5 Nirahua Hindustani ₹14 crore 2014
Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna 2017

Gujarati

The Gujarati cinema produces films in Gujarati language and is primarily focused on the audience in Gujarat and Mumbai. The film industry is sometimes referred to as Dhollywood or Gollywood.

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* Denotes films still playing in theatres
Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Chaal Jeevi Laiye! ₹52.14 crore 2019
2 3 Ekka ₹26.11 crore 2023
3 Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya ₹22 crore 1998
4 Kehvatlal Parivar ₹21.5 crore 2022
5 Shu Thayu? ₹21 crore 2018
6 Fakt Mahilao Maate ₹20 crore 2022
7 Chhello Divas ₹18 crore 2015
8 Sharato Lagu ₹17.5 crore 2018
9 Hellaro ₹16 crore 2019
10 Gujjubhai the Great ₹15 crore 2015

Hindi

The Hindi language film industry, based in Mumbai, India, is frequently known as Bollywood. Bollywood is one of the largest film producers in India and one of the largest centres of film production in the world.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Dangal 2,023.81 crore 2016
2 Jawan 1,148.32 crore 2023
3 Pathaan 1,050.30 crore 2023
4 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 969.18 crore 2015
5 Animal 917.82 crore 2023
6 Secret Superstar 875.78–905.7 crore 2017
7 PK 750.6–769.89 crore 2014
8 Gadar 2 691.08 crore 2023
9 Sultan 614.49–615.705 crore 2016
10 Sanju 586.85 crore 2018

Kannada

Bengaluru is the center for the Kannada cinema produced in the Kannada language. It is sometimes known by the nickname Sandalwood.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 KGF: Chapter 2 1,200–1,250 crore 2022
2 Kantara 393.30–450 crore 2022
3 KGF: Chapter 1 250 crore 2018
4 Vikrant Rona 158.50–210 crore 2022
5 James 151 crore 2022
6 777 Charlie 105 crore 2022
7 Roberrt 102 crore 2021
8 Kurukshetra 90 crore 2019
9 Raajakumara 75 crore 2017
10 Kaatera ₹67 crores 2023

Malayalam

Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Kerala dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Malayalam language. It is sometimes known by the nickname "Mollywood" by certain media outlets.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Manjummel Boys 242.3 crore (US$29 million) 2024
2 2018 175.50 crore (US$21 million) 2023
3 The Goat Life 160 crore (US$19 million) 2024
4 Aavesham 154.6 crore (US$19 million) 2024
5 Pulimurugan 152 crore (US$22.62 million) 2016
6 Premalu 136 crore (US$16 million) 2024
7 Lucifer 127 crore (US$18.03 million) 2019
8 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil 90 crore (US$11 million) 2024
9 Bheeshma Parvam 86 crore (US$11.61 million) 2022
10 Neru 86 crore (US$10 million) 2023

Marathi

The Marathi cinema industry produces films in the Marathi language and is based in the state of Maharashtra, India. India's first full-length film, Raja Harishchandra, was released in 1913 in Marathi.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed versions.
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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Sairat ₹110 crore 2016
2 Baipan Bhaari Deva ₹92 crore 2023
3 Sachin: A Billion Dreams ₹76.86 crore 2017
4 Ved ₹75.66 crore 2022
5 Pawankhind ₹75 crore 2022
6 Natsamrat ₹48 crore 2016
7 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali ₹40 crore 2015
Timepass 2 2015
Lai Bhaari 2014
10 Dagadi Chawl ₹37 crore 2015

Odia

Odia cinema is primarily based in Odisha state producing movies mainly in the Odia language and a few movies in Sambalpuri language. The first Odia movie was Sita Vivaha which was released in 1936.

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Balunga Toka ₹4 crore 2011
Daman 2022
2 Raja Jhia Sathe Heigala Bhaba ₹2 crore 2012

Punjabi

Punjabi cinema, producing films in the Punjabi language, is primarily based in the state of Punjab, India.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Carry on Jatta 3 102.69 crore 2023
2 Mastaney 69 crore 2023
3 Carry on Jatta 2 57.67 crore 2018
4 Jatt & Juliet 3 * 55.81 crore 2024
5 Chal Mera Putt 2 55.41 crore 2020
6 Saunkan Saunkne 55 crore 2022
7 Honsla Rakh 54.62 crore 2021
8 Shadaa 52.75 crore 2019
9 Chaar Sahibzaade 45.96 crore 2014
10 Sardaarji 38.38 crore 2015

Tamil

Tamil cinema, popularly known as Kollywood, is the filmmaking industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil language.

* Denotes films still playing in theatres
#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed versions.
Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 1,810.595 crore #+ 2017
2 2.0 699.89 crore 2018
3 Jailer 607–650 crore 2023
4 Leo 595–620.50 crore 2023
5 Baahubali: The Beginning 600–650 crore #+ 2015
6 Ponniyin Selvan: I 450–500 crore 2022
7 Vikram 435–500 crore 2022
8 Ponniyin Selvan: II 350 crore 2023
9 Varisu 290–310 crore 2023
10 Enthiran 250–320 crore 2010

Telugu

Telugu cinema, also known by its nickname "Tollywood," is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu-language, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and is centered in the Hyderabad neighbourhood of Film Nagar.

* Denotes films still playing in theatres
#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed versions.
Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Reference(s)
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 1,810.595 crore #+ 2017
2 RRR ₹1,387.26 crore 2022
3 Kalki 2898 AD * ₹1,000 crore 2024
4 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire 700 crore 2023
5 Baahubali: The Beginning 600–650 crore #+ 2015
6 Saaho 419–439 crore #+ 2019
7 Pushpa: The Rise 360–373 crore 2021
8 Adipurush 354 crore #+ 2023
9 Hanu-Man ₹350 crore 2024
10 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 262–280 crore 2020

Opening day gross collection

Rank Title Gross Language(s) Year Ref
1 RRR ₹223 crore Telugu 2022
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹217 crore Telugu
Tamil
2017
3 Kalki 2898 AD ₹180 crore Telugu 2024
4 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire ₹178.7 crore 2023
5 K.G.F: Chapter 2 ₹165.37 crore Kannada 2022
6 Leo ₹148.5 crore Tamil 2023
7 Adipurush ₹140 crore Hindi
Telugu
2023
8 Saaho ₹130 crore 2019
9 Jawan ₹129 crore Hindi 2023
10 Animal ₹116 crore 2023

Highest-grossing films by year

Year Title Worldwide gross Primary language(s) Ref
1940 Zindagi 55 lakh ($1.58 million) Hindustani
1941 Khazanchi ₹70 lakh ($2.12 million) Hindi
1942 Basant ₹80 lakh ($2.42 million) Hindustani
1943 Kismet ₹1 crore ($3.32 million)
1944 Rattan ₹1 crore ($3.03 million)
1945 Zeenat ₹70 lakh ($2.12 million)
1946 Anmol Ghadi ₹1 crore ($3.02 million)
1947 Jugnu ₹50 lakh ($5 million)
1948 Chandralekha ₹1.55 crore ($3.24 million) Tamil/Hindustani
1949 Barsaat ₹2 crore ($4 million) Hindustani
1950 Samadhi ₹1.35 crore ($2.8 million)
1951 Awaara ₹15.61 crore ($30.66 million) Hindi
1952 Aan ₹3.57 crore ($6.04 million)
1953 Anarkali ₹2.35 crore ($4.93 million)
1954 Nagin ₹2.9 crore ($6 million)
1955 Pather Panchali ₹10 crore ($21 million) Bengali
1956 Jagte Raho ₹4.44 crore ($9.33 million) Hindi/Bengali
1957 Mother India ₹8 crore+ ($16.8 million+) Hindi
1958 Madhumati ₹4 crore ($8.4 million)
1959 Char Dil Char Rahen ₹5.27 crore ($11.06 million)
1960 Mughal-e-Azam ₹11 crore ($23.1 million) Hindi/Urdu
1961 Ganga Jamna ₹11 crore ($23.1 million) Hindi
1962 Bees Saal Baad ₹3 crore ($6.3 million)
1963 Mere Mehboob ₹6 crore ($12.6 million) Hindustani
1964 Sangam ₹8 crore ($16.8 million) Hindi
1965 Waqt ₹6 crore ($12.6 million)
1966 Phool Aur Patthar ₹17 crore ($24.68 million)
1967 Hamraaz ₹13.33 crore
1968 Ankhen ₹6.5 crore ($8.67 million)
Duniya ₹18 crore Hindustani
1969 Aradhana ₹17.85 crore ($23.62 million) Hindi
1970 Mera Naam Joker ₹16.81 crore ($22.13 million)
1971 Caravan ₹3.6 crore
1972 Seeta Aur Geeta ₹19.53 crore ($22.82 million)
1973 Bobby ₹30 crore ($38.7 million)
1974 Roti Kapda Aur Makaan 10.5 crore (US$13.06 million)
1975 Sholay ₹58 crore ($70 million)
1976 Barood ₹19.32 crore ($23.52 million)
1977 Amar Akbar Anthony ₹15.5 crore ($18.05 million)
1978 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar ₹26 crore ($31.75 million)
1979 Suhaag ₹10 crore ($12.31 million)
1980 Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves ₹22.11 crore ($28.13 million) Hindi/Russian
1981 Kranti ₹20 crore ($23.1 million) Hindi
1982 Disco Dancer ₹100.7 crore ($82.39 million)
1983 Coolie 18 crore (US$17.76 million)
1984 Jagir ₹35.32 crore ($28.01 million)
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili ₹19 crore
1986 Karma ₹ 14 crore
1987 Hukumat 11 crore (US$8.49 million)
1988 Tezaab 16 crore (US$11.5 million)
1989 Maine Pyar Kiya 28 crore (US$17.26 million)
1990 Dil 18 crore (US$10.29 million)
1991 Saajan 18 crore (US$7.93 million)
1992 Beta 23.5 crore (US$9.07 million)
1993 Aankhen 25.25 crore (US$8.03 million)
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! ₹127 crore
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ₹103 crore
1996 Raja Hindustani 76 crore (US$21.45 million)
1997 Dil To Pagal Hai 71.87 crore (US$19.79 million)
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 106.74 crore (US$25.87 million)
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain 81.71 crore (US$18.98 million)
2000 Mohabbatein 90.01 crore (US$20.03 million)
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... 135.53 crore (US$28.72 million)
2002 Devdas ₹99.87 crore ($35 million)
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho 86.09 crore (US$18.48 million)
2004 Veer-Zaara 97.64 crore (US$21.55 million)
2005 No Entry 74.13 crore (US$16.81 million)
2006 Dhoom 2 151.39 crore (US$33.41 million)
2007 Om Shanti Om ₹149.87 crore ($40 million)
2008 Ghajini 194 crore (US$44.59 million)
2009 3 Idiots 400.61 crore (US$82.76 million)
2010 Enthiran 320 crore (US$69.98 million) Tamil
2011 Bodyguard 234 crore (US$50.14 million) Hindi
2012 Ek Tha Tiger 334.39 crore (US$62.58 million)
2013 Dhoom 3 556.74 crore (US$95.01 million)
2014 PK 769.89 crore (US$126.15 million)
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 969.06 crore (US$151.06 million)
2016 Dangal ₹2,023.81 crore (US$311 million)
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹1,810.6 crore (US$278 million) Telugu
2018 2.0 ₹699.89 crore (US$117 million) Tamil
2019 War ₹475.5 crore (US$67 million) Hindi
2020 Tanhaji ₹368 crore (US$50 million)
2021 Pushpa: The Rise 365 crore (US$44 million) Telugu
2022 RRR 1,387.26 crore (US$170 million)
2023 Jawan 1,148.32 crore (US$140 million) Hindi
2024 Kalki 2898 AD * 1,000 crore (US$120 million) Telugu

Highest-grossing films by month

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Month Title Worldwide gross Language Year Ref.
January Pathaan ₹1,050.3 crore Hindi 2023
February Manjummel Boys ₹242.3 crore Malayalam 2024
March RRR ₹1,387.26 crore Telugu 2022
April Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹1,810.60 crore Telugu, Tamil 2023
May Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ₹319.6 crore Hindi 2013
June Kalki 2898 AD * ₹1,000 crore Telugu 2024
July Bajrangi Bhaijaan ₹969.06 crore Hindi 2015
August Gadar 2 ₹691.08 crore Hindi 2023
September

Jawan

₹1,148.32 crore Hindi 2023
October Secret Superstar ₹905.7 crore Hindi 2017
November 2.0 ₹699.89 crore Tamil 2018
December Dangal ₹2,024 crore Hindi 2016

Highest-grossing franchises and film series

The Khiladi franchise was the first film franchise to gross over 100 crore, followed by the Krrish film series. Baahubali is the first franchise to collect over 1,000 crore at the box office, and the only franchise where all the films have grossed at least 500 crore worldwide.

 indicates that at least one film in the series is playing in the week commencing 12 July 2024.
Highest-grossing franchises and film series (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Franchise / Series Total worldwide box office
(crore INR)
No. of films Average of films
(crore INR)
Highest-grossing film

See also