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This is a ranking of the highest grossing Indian films which includes film industries from various languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Punjabi based on the conservative global box office estimates as reported by reputable sources.

During the 1940s cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India's cinema halls[1] which had grown to 75% of all film revenues in India as of 2009.[2]

Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century.[1] As of 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened.[3]

Background color       indicates films playing in theatres around the world

Global gross figures

Movie Year Studio(s) / Producers Language Worldwide Gross Ref
PK 2014 Vinod Chopra Films Hindi ₹7.4 billion (US$89 million) [4]
Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films Hindi ₹5.4 billion (US$65 million) [5]
Chennai Express 2013 Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹3.95 billion (US$47 million) [6]
3 Idiots 2009 Vinod Chopra Films Hindi ₹3.92 billion (US$47 million) [7]
Kick 2014 Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Hindi ₹3.90 billion (US$47 million) [8]
Krrish 3 2013 Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd Hindi ₹3.74 billion (US$45 million) [9]
Bang Bang! 2013 Fox Star Studios Hindi ₹3.4 billion (US$41 million) [10]
Ek Tha Tiger 2012 Yash Raj Films Hindi ₹3.20 billion (US$38 million) [11]
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2013 Dharma Productions Hindi ₹3.10 billion (US$37 million) [12]
Enthiran 2010 Sun Pictures Tamil ₹2.83 billion (US$34 million) [13][14]
Tanu Weds Manu Returns 2015 Eros International Hindi ₹2.52 billion (US$30 million) [15]
Dabangg 2 2012 Reliance Entertainment Hindi ₹2.5 billion (US$30 million) [16]
Ra.One 2011 Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹2.39 billion (US$29 million) [17]
Vishwaroopam 2013 Raaj Kamal Films International Tamil ₹2.20 billion (US$26 million) [18]
Don 2 2011 Excel Entertainment, Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹2.06 billion (US$25 million) [19]
Rowdy Rathore 2012 SLB Films Hindi ₹2.01 billion (US$24 million) [20]
Ghajini 2008 Geetha Arts Hindi ₹2.00 billion (US$24 million) [21]
Dasavathaaram 2008 Aascar Films Pvt.Ltd Tamil ₹2.00 billion (US$24 million) [22]
My Name Is Khan 2010 Dharma Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹2.00 billion (US$24 million) [23]
Agneepath 2012 Dharma Productions Hindi ₹1.93 billion (US$23 million) [24]

Highest grossing Hindi films

Movie Year Studio(s) Worldwide Gross Director Source
PK 2014 Vinod Chopra Films / Rajkumar Hirani Films ₹735 crore (US$88 million) Rajkumar Hirani [25][26]
Dhoom 3 2013 Yashraj Films ₹542 crore (US$65 million) Vijay Krishna Acharya [27]
Chennai Express 2013 Red Chillies Entertainment ₹422 crore (US$51 million) Rohit Shetty [27]
3 Idiots 2009 Vinod Chopra Films ₹395 crore (US$47 million) Rajkumar Hirani [27]
Happy New Year 2014 Red Chillies Entertainment ₹383 crore (US$46 million) Farah Khan [27]
Kick 2014 Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment ₹377 crore (US$45 million) Sajid Nadiadwala [27]
Krrish 3 2013 Filmkraft Productions ₹374 crore (US$45 million) Rakesh Roshan [27]
Bang Bang! 2014 Fox Star Studios ₹340 crore (US$41 million) Siddharth Anand [27]
Ek Tha Tiger 2012 Yash Raj Films ₹320 crore (US$38 million) Kabir Khan [27]
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2013 Dharma Productions ₹311 crore (US$37 million) Ayan Mukerji [27]

Highest grossing Tamil films

Tamil films or films in the Tamil language, are generally produced in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Chennai neighbourhood of Kodambakkam. These figures include dubbed versions. Box office figures in India are not tracked officially and sources estimate the results .[28]

Title Year Studio Lifetime gross Ref
Enthiran 2010 Sun Pictures ₹283 crore (US$34 million)

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Thuppakki 2012 Kalaipuli Films International ₹180 crore (US$22 million) >[31]
Kaththi 2014 Lyca Productions ₹128 crore (US$15 million) [32]
Arrambam 2013 Sri Sathya Sai Movies ₹124 crore (US$15 million) [33]
Lingaa 2014 Eros International ₹154 crore (US$18 million) [34]
Singam 2 2013 Prince Pictures ₹117 crore (US$14 million) [35]
Vishwaroopam 2013 Raaj Kamal Films International ₹220 crore (US$26 million) [36]

Highest grossing Telugu films

Title Year Studio(s) Worldwide Gross
Attarintiki daredi 2013 sri venkateshwara creations ₹181 crore (US$22 million)
Gabbar Singh 2012 Parameswara Art Productions ₹150 crore (US$18 million)[37]
Eega 2015 Parameswara Art Productions ₹125 crore (US$15 million)[38]
Magadheera 2009 Geetha Arts ₹104 crore (US$12 million)[39]
Dookudu 2011 14 Reels Entertainment ₹101 crore (US$12 million)[40]

Highest grossing Punjabi films

Punjabi cinema is the Punjabi language film industry in the states of Punjab in India and Pakistan.

Movie Year Studio(s) Worldwide Gross ref(s)
Chaar Sahibzaade 2014 Baweja Movies ₹70 cr [41]

See also

References

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  41. ^ "Chaar Sahibzaade was first 3D animated historical film. It grossed over Rs 70 crore (US$11 million) globally".

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