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 figures and sites publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.[1]
During the 1940s cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India's cinema halls[2] which had grown to 75% of all film revenues in India as of 2009.[3] Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century.[2] As of 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened.[4] During the first decade of the 21st century, there was a steady rise in the ticket price, a tripling in the number of theaters and an increase in the number of prints of a film being released, which led to a large increase in the box office collections.[5]
The figures are not adjusted for inflation. Adjusted for inflation, estimates for the 1975 film Sholay reach as high as ₹3.00 billion (US$45 million).[6][7]
Contents
- 1 Global gross figures
- 2 Highest grossing Bengali films
- 3 Highest grossing Bhojpuri films
- 4 Highest grossing Gujarati films
- 5 Highest grossing Hindi films
- 6 Highest-grossing Kannada films
- 7 Highest-grossing Malayalam films
- 8 Highest grossing Marathi films
- 9 Highest grossing Punjabi films
- 10 Highest grossing Tamil films
- 11 Highest grossing Telugu films
- 12 See also
- 13 References
Global gross figures
The following list shows India's top 15 highest grossing films, which include films from all the Indian languages.
* | Denotes films still running in theaters |
Rank | Movie | Year | Studio(s) / Producers | Language | Worldwide gross |
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1 | PK | 2014 | Vinod Chopra Films | Hindi | ₹792 crore (US$120 million)[8] |
2 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Salman Khan Films/Kabir Khan Films | Hindi | ₹626 crore (US$93 million)[9][10] |
3 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | Arka Media Works | Telugu and Tamil | ₹600 crore (US$89 million)[11] |
4 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹542 crore (US$81 million)–₹542 crore (US$81 million)[8] |
5 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 2015 | Rajshri Productions | Hindi | ₹431 crore (US$64 million)[12] |
6 | Chennai Express | 2013 | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹423 crore (US$63 million)[13] |
7 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | Vinod Chopra Films | Hindi | ₹392 crore (US$58 million)–₹395 crore (US$59 million)[8][14] |
8 | Dilwale | 2015 | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹394 crore (US$59 million)[8] |
9 | Happy New Year | 2014 | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹385 crore (US$57 million)[8] |
10 | Kick | 2014 | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | Hindi | ₹377 crore (US$56 million)[8] |
11 | Krrish 3 | 2013 | Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd | Hindi | ₹374 crore (US$56 million)[15] |
12 | Bajirao Mastani | 2015 | SLB Films | Hindi | ₹367 crore (US$55 million)[8] |
13 | Bang Bang! | 2014 | Fox Star Studios | Hindi | ₹340 crore (US$51 million)[16] |
14 | Ek Tha Tiger | 2012 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹320 crore (US$48 million)[17] |
15 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | 2013 | Dharma Productions | Hindi | ₹318 crore (US$47 million)[18] |
Highest grossing Bengali films
The Bengali-language film industry is centered in the Tollygunge neighborhood of the city of Kolkata, West Bengal and has been known by the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Hollywood , since 1932.[19] A 2014 report stated that while there were about 100 films created in Tollywood every year, fewer than ten percent were breaking even financially.[20]
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
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Chander Pahar | 2013 | Kamaleshwar Mukherjee | Shree Venkatesh Films | ₹15 crore (US$2.2 million) | [20] |
Highest grossing Bhojpuri films
The Bhojpuri cinema produces films in the Bhojpuri language. It caters audience from eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar and Nepal.
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
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Sasura Bada Paisawala | 2004 | Ajay Sinha | Balaji Cinevision Pvt Ltd | ₹20 crore (US$3.0 million) | [21] |
Highest grossing Gujarati films
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
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Chhello Divas | 2015 | Krishnadev Yagnik | Belvedere Films | ₹17 crore (US$2.5 million) | [22] |
Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya | 1998 | Govindbhai Patel | GN films | ₹10 crore (US$1.5 million) | [23] |
Highest grossing Hindi films
The Hindi language film industry, based in Mumbai, India, is frequently known as Bollywood.[24] Bollywood is one of the largest film producers in India and one of the largest centres of film production in the world.[25][26][27]
Rank | Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
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1 | PK | 2014 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films / Rajkumar Hirani Films | ₹792 crore (US$120 million) | [8] |
2 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Kabir Khan | Salman Khan Films/Kabir Khan Films | ₹626 crore (US$93 million) | [9][10] |
3 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Vijay Krishna Acharya | Yashraj Films | ₹542 crore (US$81 million) | [8][28] |
4 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 2015 | Sooraj Barjatya | Fox Star Studios, Rajshri Productions | ₹431 crore (US$64 million) | [12] |
5 | Chennai Express | 2013 | Rohit Shetty | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹423 crore (US$63 million) | [8] |
6 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films | ₹392 crore (US$58 million)–₹395 crore (US$59 million) | [8][14] |
7 | Dilwale | 2015 | Rohit Shetty | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹394 crore (US$59 million) | [29] |
8 | Happy New Year | 2014 | Farah Khan | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹385 crore (US$57 million) | [30] |
9 | Kick | 2014 | Sajid Nadiadwala | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ₹377 crore (US$56 million) | [8] |
10 | Krrish 3 | 2013 | Rakesh Roshan | Filmkraft Productions | ₹374 crore (US$56 million) | [8] |
Highest-grossing Kannada films
Bengaluru is the center for the cinema of Karnataka, films produced in the Kannada language. It is sometimes known by the nickname "Sandalwood".
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
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Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 2014 | Santhosh Ananddaram | Jayanna Combines | ₹50 crore (US$7.4 million) | [31] |
Mungaru Male | 2006 | Yogaraj Bhat | E. K. Entertainers | ₹50 crore (US$7.4 million) | |
Maanikya | 2014 | Sudeep | M. N. K. Movies Kiccha Creations Kolla Entertainments |
₹43.5 crore (US$6.5 million) | [33][34] |
Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | 2012 | Naganna | Sri Sangolli Rayanna Cine Combines | ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million) | [35] |
Uppi 2 | 2015 | Upendra | Upendra Productions | ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million) | [36] |
Super | 2010 | Upendra | Rockline Productions | ₹30 crore (US$4.5 million) | [37] |
Jackie | 2010 | Soori | Poornima Enterprises | ₹30 crore (US$4.5 million) | [38] |
Dandupalya | 2012 | Srinivasa Raju | Apple Blossom Creations | ₹25 crore (US$3.7 million) | [39][40] |
* RangiTaranga | 2015 | Anup Bhandari | Sri Devi Entertainers | ₹23 crore (US$3.4 million) | [41][42] |
Highest-grossing Malayalam films
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. These are the top 10 highest grossing Malayalam films.
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
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Drishyam | 2013 | Jeethu Joseph | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹75 crore (US$11 million) | [43][44] |
Premam | 2015 | Alphonse Putharen | Anwar Rasheed Entertainment | ₹60 crore (US$8.9 million) | [45] |
Two Countries | 2015 | Shafi | Rejaputhra Visual Media | ₹55 crore (US$8.2 million) | [46] |
Ennu Ninte Moideen | 2015 | R. S. Vimal | Newton Movies | ₹50 crore (US$7.4 million) | [45] |
Bangalore Days | 2014 | Anjali Menon | Anwar Rasheed Entertainment, Weekend Blockbusters | ₹50 crore (US$7.4 million) | [47] |
Charlie | 2015 | Martin Prakkat | Finding Cinema | ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million) | [46] |
Twenty:20 | 2008 | Joshiy | AmmA, Graand Production | ₹32.6 crore (US$4.8 million) | [48] |
Oru Vadakkan Selfie | 2015 | G. Prajith | Cast N' Crew | ₹31.5 crore (US$4.7 million) | [49] |
Action Hero Biju | 2016 | Abrid Shine | Pauly Jr. Pictures | ₹30 crore (US$4.5 million) | [50] |
Amar Akbar Anthony | 2015 | Nadirshah | United Global Media, Ananya Films | ₹28.50 crore (US$4.2 million) | [51] |
Highest grossing Marathi films
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.[52]
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | ref(s) |
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* Sairat | 2016 | Nagraj Manjule | Essel Vision Productions, Aatpat Production | ₹75 crore (US$11 million) | [53] |
Natsamrat | 2016 | Mahesh Manjrekar | Fincraft Media & Entertainment & Great Maratha Entertainment | ₹48 crore (US$7.1 million) | [54] |
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | 2015 | Subodh Bhave | Essel Vision Productions | ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million) | [55] |
Lai Bhaari | 2014 | Nishikant Kamath | Mumbai Film Company | ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million) | [56] |
Timepass 2 | 2015 | Ravi Jadhav | Essel Vision Productions | ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million) | [57] |
Timepass | 2014 | Ravi Jadhav | Zee Talkies | ₹33 crore (US$4.9 million) | [58] |
Duniyadari | 2013 | Sanjay Jadhav | Dreaming 24/7 Productions | ₹32 crore (US$4.8 million) | [59] |
Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | 2009 | Mahesh Manjrekar | Everest Entertainment | ₹25.5 crore (US$3.8 million) | [60] |
Classmates | 2015 | Aditya Sarpotdar | Video Palace and Media monks | ₹21 crore (US$3.1 million) | [61] |
Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2 | 2015 | Satish Rajwade | Yashila Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. | ₹18 crore (US$2.7 million) | [62] |
Highest grossing Punjabi films
Punjabi cinema, producing films in the Punjabi language is primarily based in the state of Punjab.
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross | Source |
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Chaar Sahibzaade | 2014 | Harry Baweja | Baweja Movies | ₹70 crore (US$10 million) | [63] |
Sardaar Ji | 2015 | Rohit Jugraj Chauhan | White Hill Production | ₹50 crore (US$7.4 million) | [64] |
Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Production | ₹20 crore (US$3.0 million) | [65] |
Ambarsariya | 2016 | Mandeep Kumar | Tips Industries Limited | ₹21.22 crore (US$3.2 million) | [66][67] |
Punjab 1984 | 2014 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Production | ₹21 crore (US$3.1 million) | [68] |
Angrej | 2015 | Simerjit Singh | Dara Productions | ₹12.45 crore (US$1.9 million) | [69] |
Highest grossing Tamil films
Tamil cinema, producing films in the Tamil language is based primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Chennai neighborhood of Kodambakkam, India. It is often nicknamed "Kollywood". Tamil films are also produced in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore and Canada. In Kerala and Karnataka, the films are directly released in Tamil but in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, they are generally dubbed into Telugu.[70] The worldwide gross figures is given below after adding dubbed versions.
Movie | Year | Director | Studio | Worldwide gross | Source |
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Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | UV Creations | ₹600 crore (US$89 million) | [11][71] |
Enthiran | 2010 | S. Shankar | Sun Pictures | ₹289 crore (US$43 million) | [72] |
I | 2015 | S. Shankar | Aascar Films Pvt.Ltd | ₹240 crore (US$36 million) | [71] |
Vishwaroopam | 2013 | Kamal Haasan | Raaj Kamal Films International | ₹220 crore (US$33 million) | [73] |
Thuppakki | 2012 | AR Murugadoss | Kalaipuli S. Dhanu | ₹180 crore (US$27 million)[disputed ] | [74] |
* Theri | 2016 | Atlee | V. Creations | ₹156 crore (US$23 million) | [75] |
Lingaa | 2014 | K. S. Ravikumar | Eros International | ₹154 crore (US$23 million) | [76] |
Sivaji | 2007 | S. Shankar | AVM Productions | ₹148 crore (US$22 million) | [77] |
Mankatha | 2011 | Venkat Prabhu | Cloud Nine Movies | ₹130 crore (US$19 million) | [78] |
Veeram | 2014 | Siva | Vijaya Productions | ₹130 crore (US$19 million) | [79] |
Highest grossing Telugu films
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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.[80] In Karnataka and Odisha, the films are directly released in Telugu language itself whereas in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and rest of India they are generally dubbed into Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi respectively.[81] The worldwide gross figures are given below after adding dubbed versions.
Title | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref(s) |
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Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | ₹600 crore (US$89 million) | [11] |
Srimanthudu | 2015 | Koratala Siva | G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd Mythri Movie Makers |
₹200 crore (US$30 million) | [82] |
Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Trivikram Srinivas | Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹187 crore (US$28 million) | [83] |
Magadheera | 2009 | S. S. Rajamouli | Geetha Arts | ₹150 crore (US$22 million) | [84] |
Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Harish Shankar | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹150 crore (US$22 million) | [85] |
Eega | 2012 | S. S. Rajamouli | Varahi Chalana Chitram | ₹125 crore (US$19 million) | [86] |
* Sarainodu | 2016 | Boyapati Srinu | Geetha Arts | ₹114 crore (US$17 million) | [87] |
Race Gurram | 2014 | Surender Reddy | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | ₹102 crore (US$15 million) | [88] |
Dookudu | 2011 | Srinu Vaitla | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹101 crore (US$15 million) | [89] |
See also
- List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets
- Bollywood 100 Crore Club
- List of most expensive Indian films
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