The following is a list of highest-grossing films in India, with gross revenue in Indian rupees. This is not an official tracking of figures, as reliable sources that publish data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.[1] Box office collections have been steadily increasing in the 21st century, the main reasons attributed to the rise in ticket prices, and increase in number of theatres and prints of a film.[2] Most of the highest-grossing films at the domestic box office are Indian films, particularly from Bollywood, the Hindi-language film industry, followed by the Tamil (Kollywood) and the Telugu (Tollywood) film industries. For a list of highest-grossing Indian films worldwide, see List of highest-grossing Indian films.
Overview
The highest-grossing film in India is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), with a total domestic gross of ₹1,416.9crore(US$218 million) .[3] The film broke a number of domestic records,[4] grossing over ₹415 crore in its opening weekend.[5]Dangal (2016), which is the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide,[6] was the previous highest-grossing domestic film, with a domestic gross of ₹562.52crore .[a][8]
When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing film in India is Mughal-e-Azam (1960), with an adjusted domestic gross equivalent to an estimated ₹2,000crore in 2017.[b] It is followed by Mother India (1957),[c]Sholay (1975),[d]Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, and then Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994),[e] each with an adjusted domestic gross exceeding ₹1,000 crore. In terms of footfalls, the films estimated to have crossed 100 million (10 crore) tickets sold in India are Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,[9]Mother India, Mughal-e-Azam, and Sholay.[10]
The Indian market is dominated by domestic Indian films, which represented 85% of the country's box office revenue in 2015; this is the highest for a major film market after the United States, where domestic Hollywood films represent 88.8% of its box office revenue.[11] While Indian films remain at the top of the domestic Indian box office, the market for Hollywood films has gradually been growing;[12] the market share of foreign films rose from 8% in 2014 up to 15% in 2015,[13] with Hollywood films representing 10% of the Indian market in 2016[14] and 13% in 2017.[15] Some of the earliest foreign blockbusters in India included Mackenna's Gold (1969) starring Gregory Peck and Omar Sharif,[16] and Bruce Lee's Hong Kong martial arts filmsEnter the Dragon (in 1975) and Way of the Dragon (in 1979).[17] Hollywood's production Avengers: Endgame (2019), is the 4th highest grossing film in India with a net business of ₹367 crore[18] and 7th highest with a total gross of ₹437.35 crore[19] ($57.7 million).
The following list of films is sorted in terms of Indian rupees. The figures are also given in US dollars, but may not be consistent, as the dollar-rupee exchange rate has varied over time.[98]
^ abcDangal average India gross is ₹562.52 crore ₹538.03 crore[7] ₹587 crore[8]
^ abcdeMughal-e-Azam domestic gross: ₹11 crore in 1960,[60] equivalent to an estimated ₹2,000 crore ($270 million) in 2017.
Inflation rate of 200 times: ₹6 crore domestic nett in 1960, equivalent to ₹1,300 crore ($175 million) in 2017.[61]
^ abcdMother India: ₹8 crore[62] (US$16.8 million)[i] in 1957. With a ticket inflation rate of 200 times,[b] this is equivalent to approximately ₹1,600 crore ($216 million) in 2017.
^ abcSholay domestic gross: ₹35 crore[64][65] (US$41.79 million),[j] equivalent to ₹1,500 crore ($246 million) in 2014.[66]
^ abcHum Aapke Hain Koun: ₹175 crore domestic gross,[67] equivalent to ₹1,197 crore (US$140 million) in 2016.
Inflation rate of 9.73 times: ₹72.47 crore domestic nett,[68] equivalent to ₹705 crore (US$84 million) in 2016.[10]
^ abcAccording to Box Office Mojo, Avengers: Infinity War grossed $43,594,456 in India during 2018.[36] According to the 2018 exchange rate at the time of release,[37] this is equivalent to ₹294.07 crore.
^ abcAccording to Box Office Mojo, The Jungle Book grossed $38,835,000 in India during 2016.[44] According to the 2016 exchange rate at the time of release,[45] this is equivalent to ₹258.79 crore (equivalent to ₹372 crore or US$45 million in 2023).
^According to IBTimes, Rangasthalam grossed ₹203 crore worldwide with ₹35 crore overseas.[59] So gross in India is ₹168 crore.
^ abcdefghij4.7619 Indian rupees per US dollar from 1951 to 1965[63]
^ abBobby: ₹11 crore[83] (US$14.21 million)[q] in 1973 (US$98 million or ₹517 crore[73] in 2016)
^Karan Arjun: ₹52 crore domestic gross,[85] equivalent to ₹516 crore (US$62 million) in 2017.
Inflation rate of 9.93 times: ₹29 crore domestic nett,[85] equivalent to ₹288 crore (US$35 million) in 2017.[86]
^1993 inflation rate of 17.83 times: Darr's domestic net of ₹107,375,000 in 1993 equivalent to ₹1,914,360,020 in 2017.[88]
^Maine Pyar Kiya domestic gross: ₹28 crore,[87] equivalent to ₹500 crore ($67 million) adjusted for inflation in 2017.[t]
^Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai: ₹74.23 crore domestic gross,[89] equivalent to ₹494 crore (US$59 million) in 2017.
Inflation rate of 6.66 times: ₹44.28 crore domestic nett,[79] equivalent to ₹295 crore (US$35 million) in 2017.[86]
^ abcShree 420: ₹3.9 crore[90] (US$8.19 million)[i] in 1955 (US$93 million (₹490 crore)[73] in 2016)
^Amar Akbar Anthony domestic gross: ₹15.5 crore in 1977,[91] equivalent to $18.05 million (8.5858 INR per USD in 1977),[92] or $91 million (₹485 crore)[93] in 2016.
^Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: ₹92.81 domestic gross,[39] equivalent to ₹482 crore (US$58 million) in 2016.
Inflation rate of 5.19 times: ₹55.65 crore domestic nett, equivalent to ₹288.72 crore (US$35 million) in 2016.[79]
^Madhumati: ₹4 crore[95] (US$8.4 million)[aa] in 1958 (US$89 million[96] (₹478 crore)[93] in 2016))
^Dil To Pagal Hai: ₹59.82 domestic gross,[97] equivalent to ₹468 crore (US$56 million) in 2016.
Inflation rate of 7.82 times: ₹34.97 crore domestic nett, equivalent to ₹273.34 crore (US$33 million) in 2016.[79]
^ abAccording to Box Office Mojo, Furious 7 grossed $24,714,209 in India in 2015.[100] According to the 2015 exchange rate at the time of release,[101] this is equivalent to ₹155.11 crore (equivalent to ₹234 crore or US$28 million in 2023).
^According to Box Office Mojo, Jurassic World grossed $22,212,557 in India in 2015.[102] According to the 2015 exchange rate at the time of release,[103] this is equivalent to ₹141.44 crore.
^According to Box Office Mojo, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom grossed $19,211,954 in India,[104] According to the 2018 exchange rate at the time of release,[105] this is equivalent to ₹129.69 crore.
^According to Box Office Mojo, The Fate of the Furious grossed $19,771,148 in India in 2017.[106] According to the 2017 exchange rate at the time of release,[107] this is equivalent to ₹127.28 crore.
^ abAccording to Box Office Mojo, Avatar grossed $24,216,860 in India in 2009.[108] According to the 2009 exchange rate at the time of release,[109] this is equivalent to ₹113.09 crore (equivalent to ₹284 crore or US$34 million in 2023).
^According to Box Office Mojo, Mission: Impossible – Fallout grossed $15,852,933 in India,[110] According to the 2018 exchange rate at the time of release,[111] this is equivalent to ₹108.79 crore.
^According to Box Office Mojo, Avengers: Age of Ultron grossed $16,695,001 in India during 2015.[112] According to the 2015 exchange rate at the time of release,[113] this is equivalent to ₹106.32 crore.
^According to IBTimes, Baahubali grossed ₹169 crore worldwide [121] with ₹29.57 crore overseas[122] in its opening weekend. So gross in India is ₹139.43 crore.
^ ab₹50 lakh[135] (US$5 million)[au] in 1947 (US$68 million or ₹363 crore[73] in 2016)
^4.79 Indian rupees per US dollar from 1948 to 1950[98]
^₹1.55 crore[136] (US$3.24 million)[aw] in 1948 (US$41 million or ₹215 crore[73] in 2016)
^ ab4.79 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1949 and 1950[98]
^₹1.8 crore[137] (US$3.76 million)[ay] in 1949 (US$48 million or ₹255 crore[73] in 2016)
^₹2 crore[137] (US$4.18 million)[ay] in 1949 (US$54 million or ₹282 crore[73] in 2016)
^Awaara domestic gross: ₹2.3 crore[138] (US$4.83 million)[i] in 1951 (US$57 million (₹302 crore)[73] in 2016)
^₹2.8 crore[139] (US$5.88 million)[i] in 1952 (US$67 million (₹356 crore)[73] in 2016)
^ ab₹2.9 crore[140] (US$6.09 million)[i] in 1954 (US$69 million (₹363 crore)[73] in 2016)
^ abNaya Daur domestic gross: ₹5.4 crore[62] (US$11.34 million)[i] in 1957 (US$123 million (₹652 crore)[73] in 2016)
^Mughal-e-Azam: ₹11crore[b] (US$11.34 million)[i] in 1960
^At least one Bombay theater alone, New Excelsior, earned approximately ₹1,204,000 from Way of the Dragon in its first eight weeks,[17] equivalent to US$148,166.[146] Adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to ₹622,012 or ₹37,067,259.
^Jurassic Park (1994) – $7,001,330[148] – ₹21.97 crore (equivalent to ₹144 crore or US$17 million in 2023)[149]
^Titanic in India grossed $12,749,919,[150] or ₹56 crore (equivalent to ₹252 crore or US$30 million in 2023).[151]
^According to Box Office Mojo, Spider-Man 3 grossed $16,402,484 in India,[152] According to the 2007 exchange rate at the time of release,[153] this is equivalent to ₹66.51 crore (equivalent to ₹201 crore or US$24 million in 2023).
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