List of highest-grossing Indian films
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This is a ranking of the highest grossing Indian films which includes film industries 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 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 an large increase in the box office collections.[2]
During the 1940s cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India's cinema halls[3] which had grown to 75% of all film revenues in India as of 2009.[4] Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century.[3] As of 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened.[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$36 million).[6][7]
Global gross figures
* | Denotes films still running in theaters |
Movie | Year | Studio(s) / Producers | Language | Worldwide Gross |
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PK | 2014 | Vinod Chopra Films | Hindi | ₹735 crore (US$88 million)(All Versions)[8] |
* Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Salman Khan Films/Kabir Khan Films | Hindi | ₹603 crore (US$72 million)[9] |
* Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | Arka Media Works | Telugu and Tamil | ₹577 crore (US$69 million)(All Versions)[10] |
Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹542 crore (US$65 million)(All Versions)[11] |
Chennai Express | 2013 | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹423 crore (US$51 million)[12] |
3 Idiots | 2009 | Vinod Chopra Films | Hindi | ₹392 crore (US$47 million)[13] |
Happy New Year | 2014 | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹383 crore (US$46 million)(All Versions)[14] |
Kick | 2014 | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | Hindi | ₹377 crore (US$45 million)[14] |
Krrish 3 | 2013 | Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd | Hindi | ₹374 crore (US$45 million)(All Versions)[15] |
Bang Bang! | 2013 | Fox Star Studios | Hindi | ₹340 crore (US$41 million)(All Versions)[16] |
Ek Tha Tiger | 2012 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹320 crore (US$38 million)[17] |
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | 2013 | Dharma Productions | Hindi | ₹310 crore (US$37 million)[18] |
Enthiran | 2010 | Sun Pictures | Tamil | ₹283 crore (US$34 million)(All Versions)[19] |
Dabangg 2 | 2012 | Reliance Entertainment | Hindi | ₹265 crore (US$32 million)[14] |
Tanu Weds Manu Returns | 2015 | Eros International | Hindi | ₹252 crore (US$30 million)[20] |
Jab Tak Hai Jaan | 2012 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹241 crore (US$29 million)[14] |
Ra.One | 2011 | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹239 crore (US$29 million)(All Versions)[21] |
I | 2015 | Aascar Films Pvt.Ltd | Tamil | ₹239 crore (US$29 million)(All Versions)[22] |
Vishwaroopam | 2013 | Raaj Kamal Films International | Tamil and Hindi | ₹220 crore (US$26 million)(All Versions)[23] |
Don 2 | 2011 | Excel Entertainment, Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹206 crore (US$25 million)(All Versions)[24] |
Highest grossing Hindi films
The Hindi language film industry, based in Mumbai, India, is frequently known as Bollywood.[25] Bollywood is one of the largest film producers in India and one of the largest centres of film production in the world.[26][27][28]
Movie | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross | Source |
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PK | 2014 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films / Rajkumar Hirani Films | ₹735 crore (US$88 million)(All Versions) | [8][29] |
* Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Kabir Khan | Salman Khan Films/Kabir Khan Films | ₹600 crore (US$72 million) | [30] |
Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Vijay Krishna Acharya | Yashraj Films | ₹542 crore (US$65 million)(All Versions) | [11] |
Chennai Express | 2013 | Rohit Shetty | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹422 crore (US$51 million) | [11] |
3 Idiots | 2009 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films | ₹395 crore (US$47 million) | [11] |
Happy New Year | 2014 | Farah Khan | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹383 crore (US$46 million)(All Versions) | [11] |
Kick | 2014 | Sajid Nadiadwala | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ₹377 crore (US$45 million) | [11] |
Krrish 3 | 2013 | Rakesh Roshan | Filmkraft Productions | ₹374 crore (US$45 million)(All Versions) | [11] |
Bang Bang! | 2014 | Siddharth Anand | Fox Star Studios | ₹340 crore (US$41 million)(All Versions) | [11] |
Ek Tha Tiger | 2012 | Kabir Khan | Yashraj Films | ₹320 crore (US$38 million) | [11] |
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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Mungaru Male | 2006 | Yogaraj Bhat | E. Krishna | ₹82 crore (US$9.8 million) | [31] |
Super | 2010 | Upendra | Rockline Venkatesh | ₹55 crore (US$6.6 million) | [32][unreliable source?] |
Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 2014 | Santhosh Ananddaram | Jayanna Combines | ₹50 crore (US$6.0 million) | [33] |
Ranna | 2015 | Nanda Kishore | M. Chandrashekar | ₹45 crore (US$5.4 million) | [34][unreliable source?] |
Vajrakaya | 2015 | Harsha | Tanvi Films | ₹43 crore (US$5.2 million) | [35][unreliable source?] |
Jackie | 2010 | Soori | Poornima Enterprises | ₹40 crore (US$4.8 million) | [36] |
Raja Huli | 2013 | Guru Deshpande | Laskhmisri Combines | ₹40 crore (US$4.8 million) | [37] |
Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | 2012 | Naganna | Anand Appugol | ₹38 crore (US$4.6 million) | [38] |
Maanikya | 2014 | Sudeep | N. M. Kumar | ₹35 crore (US$4.2 million) | [39][40] |
Bulbul | 2013 | M. D. Shridhar | Thoogudeepa Productions | ₹25 crore (US$3.0 million) | [41] |
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 also known by the nickname "Mollywood".
Movie | Year | Studio(s) | Net Gross | Source |
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Drishyam | 2013 | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹75 crore (US$9.0 million) | [42] |
Premam | 2015 | Anwar Rasheed Entertainment | ₹60 crore (US$7.2 million) | [43] |
Bangalore Days | 2014 | Anwar Rasheed Entertainment | ₹50 crore (US$6.0 million) | [44] |
Twenty:20 | 2008 | AmmA, Graand Production | ₹31.4 crore (US$3.8 million) | [45] |
Classmates | 2006 | Arya Films | ₹23 crore (US$2.8 million) | [46] |
Narasimham | 2000 | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹22 crore (US$2.6 million) | [47] |
Oru Vadakkan Selfie | 2015 | Cast N' Crew | ₹21 crore (US$2.5 million) | [48] |
Mayamohini | 2012 | Color Factory | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million) | [49] |
Vellimoonga | 2014 | Ullattil Visual Media | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million) | [44] |
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | 2009 | Sree Gokulam Films | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million) | [50] |
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.[51]
Movie | Year | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross | ref(s) |
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Lai Bhaari | 2014 | Mumbai Film Company | ₹75 crore (US$9.0 million) | [52] |
Timepass | 2014 | Zee Talkies | ₹33 crore (US$4.0 million) | [53] |
Duniyadari | 2013 | Dreaming 24/7 Productions | ₹32 crore (US$3.8 million) | [54] |
Timepass 2 | 2015 | Essel Vision Productions | ₹28 crore (US$3.4 million) | [55] |
Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | 2009 | Everest Entertainment | ₹21.4 crore (US$2.6 million) | [56] |
Kaksparsh | 2012 | Zee Talkies | ₹14 crore (US$1.7 million) | [57] |
Mitwaa | 2015 | Meenakshi Sagar | ₹13.5 crore (US$1.6 million) | [58] |
Dr. Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero | 2014 | Essel Vision Productions | ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) | [59] |
Natarang | 2010 | Zee Talkies | ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) | [60][unreliable source?] |
Pyaar Vali Love Story | 2014 | Dreaming 24/7 Productions | ₹11.5 crore (US$1.4 million) | [58] |
Highest grossing Punjabi films
There is also a Punjabi cinema industry for Punjabi language films based in the state of Punjab.
Movie | Year | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross | ref(s) |
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Chaar Sahibzaade | 2014 | Baweja Movies | ₹70 crore (US$8.4 million) | [61] |
Sardaar Ji | 2015 | White Hill Production | ₹50 crore (US$6.0 million) | [62] |
Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | White Hill Production | ₹26 crore (US$3.1 million)[citation needed] | |
Punjab 1984 | 2014 | White Hill Production | ₹21 crore (US$2.5 million) | [63] |
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.[64] 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 | Arka Media Works(Telugu and Tamil) | ₹577 crore (US$69 million)(All Versions) | [10] |
Enthiran | 2010 | S. Shankar | Sun Pictures | ₹283 crore (US$34 million) (All Versions) | [19] |
I | 2015 | S. Shankar | Aascar Films Pvt.Ltd | ₹239 crore (US$29 million) (All Versions) | [22] |
Vishwaroopam | 2013 | Kamal Haasan | Raaj Kamal Films International(Tamil and Hindi) | ₹220 crore (US$26 million)(All Versions) | [65] |
Dasavathaaram | 2008 | K.S. Ravikumar | Aascar Films Pvt.Ltd | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)(All Versions) | [66] |
Lingaa | 2014 | K.S. Ravikumar | Eros International | ₹154 crore (US$18 million)(All Versions) | [67] |
Sivaji | 2007 | S. Shankar | AVM Productions | ₹148 crore (US$18 million)(All Versions) | [68] |
Veeram | 2014 | Siva | Vijaya Pictures | ₹130 crore (US$16 million)(All Versions) | [69] |
Kaththi | 2014 | AR Murugadoss | Ayngaran International | ₹128 crore (US$15 million)(All versions) | [70] |
Naan Ee | 2012 | S. S. Rajamouli | Varahi Chalana Chitram(Telugu and Tamil) | ₹125 crore (US$15 million) (All Versions) | [71] |
Highest grossing Telugu films
Telugu cinema, also known by its nickname "Tollywood", is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu language, and is centered in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, particularly in the Hyderabad neighbourhood of Film Nagar.[72]
Title | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross | Source |
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* Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works(Telugu and Tamil) | ₹577 crore (US$69 million)(All Versions) | [10] |
Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Trivikram Srinivas | Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹187 crore (US$22 million) | [73] |
Magadheera | 2009 | S. S. Rajamouli | Geetha Arts | ₹150 crore (US$18 million) | [74] |
Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Harish Shankar | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹150 crore (US$18 million) | [75] |
Eega | 2012 | S. S. Rajamouli | Varahi Chalana Chitram(Telugu and Tamil) | ₹125 crore (US$15 million) (All Versions) | [71] |
*Srimanthudu | 2015 | Koratala Siva | G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Mythri Movie Makers | ₹123 crore (US$15 million) (All Versions) | [76] |
Dookudu | 2011 | Srinu Vaitla | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹101 crore (US$12 million) | [77] |
See also
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