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This is a list of the most expensive Indian films, with budgets given in Indian rupees and US dollars.

Most expensive Indian films

Note: Films produced in a certain language may not necessarily be from that industry. For instance, films recorded in Hindi/Hindustani may not necessarily be produced in Bollywood.[needs update]

Rank Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Primary language(s) Status Ref.
1 2.0 2018 Lyca Productions ₹570 crore (US$71 million) Tamil Released [1]
2 Ponniyin Selvan 2021 Lyca Productions ₹500 crore (US$63 million) Tamil Filming [2][specify]
3 RRR 2021 DVV Entertainment ₹400 crore (US$50 million) Telugu Filming [3]
4 Saaho 2019 UV Creations
T-Series 		₹350 crore (US$44 million) Hindi, Tamil, Telugu Released [4][5]
5 Mahavir Karna 2020 United Film Kingdom ₹300 crore (US$38 million) Tamil Filming [6][7]
6 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (US$31 million) Telugu Released [8]
7 Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Yash Raj Films ₹220 crore (US$32.17 million)–₹310 crore (US$45.33 million) Hindi Released [9][10]
8 Padmaavat 2018 Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures 		₹215 crore (US$27 million) Hindi Released [11][12]
9 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 Yash Raj Films ₹210 crore (US$32.25 million) Hindi Released [13]
10 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company ₹200 crore (US$25 million)–₹270 crore (US$34 million) Telugu Released [14][15][16]
Zero 2018 Red Chillies Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions 		₹200 crore (US$29.24 million) Hindi Released [17]
12 Darbar 2020 Lyca Productions ₹200 crore (US$25 million) Tamil Released [18]
Indian 2 2021 Lyca Productions ₹200 crore (US$25 million) Tamil Filming [19][20][21]
14 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (US$28.06 million) Telugu Released [22]
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions 		₹180 crore (US$28.06 million) Hindi Released [23]
15 Bigil 2019 AGS Entertainment ₹180 crore (US$23 million) Tamil Released [24]
16 Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films ₹175 crore (US$30 million) Hindi Released [23]
17 Dilwale 2015 Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions 		₹165 crore (US$26 million)
18 The Zookeeper 2020 Eros International
Trinity Pictures
Peacock Mountain Culture & Media 		₹185 crore (US$25 million) Hindi, Chinese Filming [25][26]
19 Bang Bang! 2014 Fox Star Studios ₹160 crore (US$26 million) Hindi Released [23]
20 Happy New Year 2014 Red Chillies Entertainment ₹150 crore (US$25 million) Hindi Released [23]
Race 3 2018 Salman Khan Films
Tips Films 		₹150 crore (US$21.93 million)–₹185 crore (US$27.05 million) Hindi Released [27][23]

Historical timeline

Year Title Budget in INR (est.) Budget (est.) Ref. Language(s)
1933 Savitri ₹75,000 ₹75,000 (equivalent to ₹30 million or US$440,000 in 2016) [b] Telugu
1943 Kismet ₹2 lakh (200,000) ₹200,000 (equivalent to ₹68 million or US$1 million in 2016) [d] Hindustani
1948 Chandralekha ₹30 lakh (3 million) ₹3 million (equivalent to ₹320 million or US$4.0 million in 2023) [35] Tamil
Hindustani
1952 Aan ₹35 lakh (3.5 million) ₹3.5 million (equivalent to ₹370 million or US$4.6 million in 2023) [36] Hindustani
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani ₹60 lakh (6 million) ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹630 million or US$7.9 million in 2023) [37]
1957 Mother India ₹60 lakh (6 million) ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹600 million or US$7.5 million in 2023) [38]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam ₹1.5 crore (15 million) ₹15 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$17 million in 2023) [39][40]
1975 Sholay ₹3 crore (30 million) ₹30 million (equivalent to ₹840 million or US$11 million in 2023) [41]
1980 Shaan ₹6 crore (60 million) ₹60 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$17 million in 2023) [42]
1983 Raziya Sultan ₹7 crore (70 million) ₹70 million (equivalent to ₹1.2 billion or US$15 million in 2023) [43]
1991 Ajooba ₹8 crore (80 million) ₹80 million (equivalent to ₹690 million or US$8.6 million in 2023) [44] Hindustani
Russian
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja ₹9 crore (90 million) ₹90 million (equivalent to ₹650 million or US$8.2 million in 2023) [44] Hindi
1995 Trimurti ₹11 crore (110 million) ₹110 million (equivalent to ₹660 million or US$8.2 million in 2023) [45]
1996 Indian ₹15 crore (150 million) ₹150 million (equivalent to ₹820 million or US$10 million in 2023) [46] Tamil
1997 Ratchagan ₹18 crore (180 million) ₹180 million (equivalent to ₹920 million or US$11 million in 2023) [citation needed]
1998 Jeans ₹20 crore (200 million) ₹200 million (equivalent to ₹900 million or US$11 million in 2023) [47]
2000 Raju Chacha ₹25 crore (250 million) ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹1.0 billion or US$13 million in 2023) [44] Hindi
2001 Lagaan ₹25 crore (250 million) ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹1,000 million or US$12 million in 2023) [48]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... ₹40 crore (400 million) ₹400 million (equivalent to ₹1.6 billion or US$20 million in 2023) [49]
2002 Devdas ₹50 crore (500 million) ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$24 million in 2023) [50]
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story ₹50 crore (500 million) ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.7 billion or US$21 million in 2023) [51][52] Hindustani
2007 Sivaji ₹60 crore (600 million) ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$23 million in 2023) [53] Tamil
2008 Dasavathaaram ₹60 crore (600 million) ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.7 billion or US$21 million in 2023) [54]
Ghajini ₹65 crore (650 million) ₹650 million (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$23 million in 2023) [40] Hindi
2009 Blue ₹80 crore (800 million) ₹800 million (equivalent to ₹2.0 billion or US$25 million in 2023) [55]
2010 My Name is Khan ₹85 crore (850 million) ₹850 million (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$24 million in 2023) [56]
Enthiran ₹132 crore (1.32 billion) ₹1.32 billion (equivalent to ₹3.0 billion or US$37 million in 2023) [57] Tamil
2011 Ra.One ₹150 crore (1.5 billion) ₹1.5 billion (equivalent to ₹3.1 billion or US$30 million in 2017) [58] Hindi
2013 Dhoom 3 ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹3 billion or US$28 million in 2017) [23]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.7 billion or US$26 million in 2017) [22] Telugu
Tamil
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.7 billion or US$26 million in 2017) [23] Hindi
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) ₹2.5 billion (US$31 million) [23] Telugu
Tamil
2018 2.0 ₹570 crore (5.70 billions) ₹570 crore (US$71 million) [1] Tamil


Most expensive films by language

Bhojpuri

The Bhojpuri cinema, colloquially known as Bhojiood, produces films in Bhojpuri language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Status
1 Nirahua Chalal London 2019 Pashupatinath Production ₹4 crore (US$500,000) Released[59]

Assamese

The Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, produces films in Assamese language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Mission China 2017 I Creation ₹2.5 crore (US$310,000) [60]

Bengali

The cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood, produces films in Bengali language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Amazon Obhijaan 2017 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹20 crore (US$2.5 million) [61]
2 Chander Pahar
Yoddha: The Warrior 		2013
2014 		₹15 crore (US$1.9 million) [62]
3 Macho Mastaana 2012 Remac Filmz ₹7 crore (US$880,000) [63]
4 Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films [64]

Gujarati

Gujarati cinema, produces films in Gujarati language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Bey Yaar 2014 CineMan Productions ₹2.25 crore (US$350,000) [65]
2 Kevi Rite Jaish 2012 CineMan Productions ₹1.75 crore (US$270,000) [65]

Hindi

Hindi cinema, also known as Bollywood, produces many of the most expensive Indian films, many of which are released worldwide.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Saaho 2019 UV Creations
T-Series 		₹350 crore (US$44 million) #+ [4][5]
2. Mahavir Karna 2020 United Film Kingdom ₹300 crore (US$38 million) #+ [66]
3 Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Yash Raj Films ₹220 crore (US$28 million)–₹310 crore (US$39 million) [9][67]
4 Padmaavat 2018 Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures 		₹215 crore (US$27 million) [11][12]
5 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 Yash Raj Films ₹210 crore (US$26 million) [13]
6 Zero 2018 Red Chillies Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions 		₹200 crore (US$25 million) [17]
7 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions 		₹180 crore (US$23 million) [23]
8 Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films ₹175 crore (US$22 million) [23]
9 Dilwale 2015 Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions 		₹165 crore (US$21 million) [23]
10 Bang Bang! 2014 Fox Star Studios ₹160 crore (US$20 million) [23]

Kannada

The Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, produces films in Kannada language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Hombale Films ₹50 crore (US$6.3 million)–₹80 crore (US$10 million) [68][69]
2 Kurukshetra 2019 Vrishabhadhri Productions ₹50 crore (US$6.3 million)–₹75 crore (US$9.4 million) [70][71]
3 The Villain 2018 Tanvi–Shanvi Films ₹45 crore (US$5.6 million) [72]
4 Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna 2012 Chithravani ₹26 crore (US$3.3 million) [73]
5 Maanikya 2014 MNK Movies
Kiccha Creations
Kolla Entertainments 		₹19 crore (US$2.4 million)
6 Rana Vikrama 2015 Jayanna Combines
Reliance Entertainment 		₹15 crore (US$1.9 million)

Malayalam

The Malayalam cinema, also known as Mollywood, produces films in Malayalam language.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham 2020 Aashirvad Cinemas
Moonshot Entertainments
Confident Group 		₹100 crore (US$13 million) [74]
2 Mamangam 2019 Kavya Film Company ₹55 crore (US$6.9 million) [75]
3 Odiyan 2018 Aashirvad Cinemas ₹50 crore (US$6.3 million) [76]
4 Kayamkulam Kochunni 2018 Sree Gokulam Films ₹45 crore (US$5.6 million) [77]
5 Trance 2020 Anwar Rasheed Entertainments ₹35 crore (US$4.4 million) [78]
Veeram 2016 Chandrakala Arts [79]
7 Big Brother 2020 S Talkies
Shaman International
Vaishaka Cynyma
Carnival Movie Network 		₹32 crore (US$4.0 million) [80]
8 Lucifer 2019 Aashirvad Cinemas ₹30 crore (US$3.8 million) [81]
9 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja 2009 Sree Gokulam Films ₹27 crore (US$3.4 million) [82]
Madhura Raja 2019 Nelson Ipe Cinemas [83]
10 Pulimurugan 2016 Mulakuppadam Films ₹25 crore (US$3.1 million) [84]

Marathi

The Marathi cinema, produces films in Marathi language.

#+ Implies that the film is a bilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce both versions.
Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Thackeray 2019 Viacom 18 Motion Pictures ₹40 crore (US$5.0 million) #+ [85]
2 Lai Bhaari 2014 Mumbai Film Company ₹15 crore (US$1.9 million) [86]
3 Mauli 2018 Mumbai Film Company ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million)
4 Pyaar Vali Love Story 2014 Cinema Company India Pvt Ltd
Dreaming 24/7 Productions
and STV Network Pvt Ltd 		₹7.5 crore (US$940,000) [87]
5 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali 2015 Essel Vision Productions ₹7 crore (US$880,000) [86]
6 Faster Fene 2017 Mumbai Film Company
Essel Vision Productions 		₹6 crore (US$750,000) [88]
7 Bhikari 2017 Essel Vision Productions ₹5 crore (US$630,000) [86]

Punjabi

The Punjabi cinema, produces films in Punjabi language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Chaar Sahibzaade 2014 Baweja Movies ₹20 crore (US$2.5 million) [89]
2 Sajjan Singh Rangroot 2018 Vivid Art House ₹16.5 crore (US$2.1 million)
3 Zorawar 2016 PTC Motion Pictures ₹16 crore (US$2.0 million) [90]
4 Sardaar Ji 2015 White Hill Productions ₹13 crore (US$1.6 million) [91]
5 Jatt & Juliet 2 2013 White Hill Productions ₹8.5 crore (US$1.1 million) [92]
6 Mirza – The Untold Story 2012 Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar ₹8 crore (US$1.0 million) [93]

Tamil

The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.[94]

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref. Status
1 2.0 2018 Lyca Productions ₹570 crore (US$71 million) [1] Released
2 Saaho 2018 UV Creations
T-Series 		₹350 crore (US$44 million) #+ [4][5]
3 Mahavir Karna 2020 United Film Kingdom ₹300 crore (US$38 million) #+ [66] Filming
4 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (US$31 million) #+ [8] Released
5 Indian 2 2021 Lyca Productions ₹200 crore (US$25 million) [19] Filming
Darbar 2020 [18] Released
6 Bigil 2019 AGS Entertainment ₹180 crore (US$23 million) [24]
Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (US$23 million) #+ [22]
8 Enthiran 2010 Sun Pictures ₹132 crore (US$17 million) [57]
9 Mersal 2017 Thenandal Studio Limited ₹130 crore (US$16 million) [95]
Vivegam Sathya Jyothi Films [96]

Telugu

The Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, produces films in Telugu language.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.


Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref. Status
1 RRR 2021 DVV Entertainment ₹400 crore (US$50 million) [97] Filming
2 Saaho 2018 UV Creations
T-Series 		₹350 crore (US$44 million) #+ [4][5] Released
3 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (US$31 million) #+ [8]
4 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company ₹200 crore (US$25 million) [14][15][16]
5 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (US$23 million) #+ [22]
6 Spyder 2017 NVR Cinema LLP

Reliance Entertainment

₹120 crore (US$15 million) #+ [98]
7 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts

Haarika & Hassine Creations

₹100 crore (US$13 million) [99]
8 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations ₹90 crore (US$11 million)
9 Pushpa 2020 Mythri Movie Makers ₹80 crore (US$10 million) Filming
10 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments
Sri Venkateswara Creations
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd 		₹75 crore (US$9.4 million) [100] Released
Jai Lava Kusa 2017 N. T. R. Arts ₹75 crore (US$9.4 million)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ 3.1439 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1933: ₹13.33 per pound,[30] $4.24 per pound[31]
  2. ^ ₹75,000[28][29] (US$23,856)[a] in 1933 (US$561,505 or ₹3 crore[32] in 2016)
  3. ^ 3.3223 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1943[34]
  4. ^ ₹200,000[33] (US$60,200)[c] in 1943 (equivalent to US$1 million or ₹6.83 crore[32] in 2016)

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