Top 10 Highest-Grossing Movies in India - Biggest Box Office Hits
by Surya
Updated Apr 20, 2023
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Movies in India
Indian cinema has been shown in markets around the world since the early 1900s, with films from India screened in over 90 countries as of 2003. During the first decade of the 21st century, there was a rise in ticket prices, a three-fold increase in the number of theaters, and more prints of films being released, leading to a significant increase in box office collections.
Hindi films make up the majority of the highest-grossing Indian films. As of 2014, Hindi cinema accounted for 43% of the net box office revenue in India, while Tamil and Telugu cinema made up 36%, and other industries made up 21%. In 2019, Hindi films represented 44% of box office revenue, followed by Telugu and Tamil films at 13% each. Other prominent languages in the Indian film industry include Malayalam and Kannada, each representing 5%, as well as Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Bhojpuri. As of 2020, the combined revenue of all other language film industries surpassed that of the Hindi film industry, and by 2021, Telugu cinema became the largest film industry in India in terms of box office.
Top 10 Indian Movies Box Office Collection
This is a list of the highest-grossing Indian films based on global box office estimates reported by reliable sources. The list includes films from various Indian languages and the Box office collection of the movies.
1
Dangal
2024 Crore
2
Baahubali 2 ( All Languages)
1810 Crore
3
KGF 2 (All Languages)
1235.2 Crore
4
RRR(All Languages
1228 Crore
5
Pathaan
1042.5 Crore
6
Bajrangi Bhaaijaan
910 Crore
7
Secret Superstar
858 Crore
8
PK
743 Crore
9
2.0
648 Crore
10
Sanju
585 Crore
S.No
Indian Movies
Box Office Collection(Worldwide)
1. Dangal
Dangal, a Hindi-language biographical sports drama film released in 2016, was directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under Aamir Khan Productions, with Siddharth Roy Kapur under The Walt Disney Company India. The movie tells the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, an amateur wrestler, who trains his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari to become the first world-class female wrestlers in India. The film features Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra as the adult versions of the two Phogat sisters, Zaira Wasim and Suhani Bhatnagar as their younger versions, Sakshi Tanwar as their mother, and Aparshakti Khurana as the adult version of their cousin. Except for Tanwar and Sahore, who had prior acting experience, all of the actors made their film debuts.
2. Baahubali 2
The movie was co-written by V. Vijayendra Prasad and produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the Arka Media Works banner. It was produced in Tollywood, the center of Telugu-language films in India, and was simultaneously filmed in Telugu and Tamil languages. The cast includes Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj, Nassar, and Subbaraju. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is the second part of the Baahubali franchise and serves as both a sequel and a prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning. Set in medieval India, the story follows the intense rivalry between Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva, with the latter plotting against and eventually killing the former with the help of Kattappa. Years later, Amarendra's son seeks revenge for his father's death. With an estimated budget of ₹250 crore ($37 million), the movie was the most expensive Indian film ever made at the time.
3. K.G.F: Chapter 2
K.G.F: Chapter 2 is a period action film in the Kannada language, released in 2022. It was written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. The movie is the second part of a two-part series and is a sequel to the 2018 film K.G.F: Chapter 1. The cast includes Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, Prakash Raj, Archana Jois, Achyuth Kumar, Rao Ramesh, Vasishta N. Simha, T. S. Nagabharana, and Malavika Avinash. The plot follows the character Rocky, a mercenary who must maintain his power over his opponents and government officials, such as Adheera, Ramika Sen, and his own employers, after taking over the Kolar Gold Fields. At the same time, he confronts his past. The movie was made on a budget of ₹100 crore, making it the most expensive Kannada film ever produced.
4. RRR
RRR is an epic action drama film made in the Telugu language, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who also co-wrote the film with V. Vijayendra Prasad. The movie was produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment and features N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris in lead roles. The plot revolves around the fictionalized versions of two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (played by Charan) and Komaram Bheem (played by Rama Rao), and their friendship as they fight against the British Raj.RRR was made on a budget of ₹550 crores (US$72 million), making it the most expensive Indian film ever made. The movie was initially scheduled for release on 30 July 2020, but its release was delayed several times due to production setbacks and the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, RRR was released theatrically on 25 March 2022 and recorded the highest opening-day box office earnings of any Indian film, earning ₹240 crore (US$30 million) worldwide on its first day.
5. Pathaan
Pathaan is an Indian action thriller that was released in 2023 and it is directed by Siddharth Anand and written by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala, based on a story by Anand. This film is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe and features a star-studded cast including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana. The plot of the movie follows Pathaan (Khan), a former RAW agent who joins forces with ISI agent Rubina Mohsin (Padukone) to thwart Jim's (Abraham) plan of unleashing a dangerous lab-made virus in India.
Pathaan is produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films and was shot in Mumbai starting from November 2020.
6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which translates to "Bajrangi the brother", is a 2015 Indian comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Kabir Khan. The story is based on an original idea by screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad and produced by Salman Khan, Rockline Venkatesh, and Kabir Khan. The film stars Salman Khan, along with Harshaali Malhotra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The story follows Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, a devotee of the Hindu deity Hanuman, as he sets out on a journey to take a mute six-year-old Pakistani Muslim girl named Shahida, who was separated from her mother in India, back to her hometown. The film was made on a budget of ₹75 crore (US$11.69 million)– ₹90 crore (US$14.03 million), and principal photography began in November 2014. Aseem Mishra handled the cinematography, while Rameshwar S. Bhagat edited the film. Julius Packiam composed the film score, and Pritam composed the songs featured in the film.
7. Secret Superstar
Secret Superstar, a 2017 Indian musical drama film, was written and directed by Advait Chandan and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under Aamir Khan Productions. The film stars Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij, and Raj Arjun. It tells the coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who aspires to be a singer, uploading videos on YouTube while disguising her identity with a niqab, and her relationships with her mother, father, and mentor. The film deals with social issues such as feminism, gender equality, and domestic violence. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and Zaira Wasim won the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement.Secret Superstar was nominated for ten awards at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Chandan, Best Actress for Wasim, and Best Supporting Actor for Khan. The film won three Filmfare Awards, including Best Actress (Critics) for Wasim, Best Supporting Actress for Vij, and Best Playback Singer (Female) for Meghna Mishra.
8. PK
Bollywood film K (Tipsy) was released in 2014, directed and edited by Rajkumar Hirani and co-written by Hirani and Abhijat Joshi. The film, produced by Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra under Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Films, respectively, is a science-fiction comedy-drama that follows the story of an alien (Aamir Khan) who arrives on Earth and loses his communication device. He teams up with Jaggu (Anushka Sharma), a heartbroken reporter, to locate his device, and in the process, raises many thought-provoking questions.
9. 2.0
2.0, a 2018 Tamil-language science fiction action film, is directed by S. Shankar, co-written with B. Jeyamohan and Madhan Karky and produced by Subaskaran under the banner of Lyca Productions. The movie, the second installment of the Enthiran series, features Rajinikanth reprising his roles as Vaseegaran and Chitti the Robot, along with Akshay Kumar as Pakshi Rajan and Amy Jackson as Nila. Sudhanshu Pandey, Adil Hussain, Kalabhavan Shajohn, and K. Ganesh appear in supporting roles. The film’s soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Madhan Karky and Na. Muthukumar. The plot revolves around the conflict between Chitti, the once dismantled humanoid robot, and Pakshi Rajan, a former ornithologist who seeks revenge against cell phone users to prevent avian population decline.
10. Sanju
Sanju, a 2018 Indian Hindi-language biographical film, is directed and edited by Rajkumar Hirani and co-written with Abhijat Joshi, and produced by Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra under Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Films. The film chronicles the life of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, including his addiction to drugs, his arrest for his association with the 1993 Bombay bombings, his relationship with his father, his comeback in the industry, the eventual dropping of charges from the Bombay bombings, and his release after completing his jail term. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as the title character, with Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Anushka Sharma, Dia Mirza, Manisha Koirala, Karishma Tanna, Jim Sarbh, and Sonam Kapoor in supporting roles.
Which is the No 1 Blockbuster Movie in India?
Dangal has emerged as the top-grossing Hindi film to date, surpassing all expectations of its team. The movie has amassed a whopping ₹2024 crore globally, with a significant chunk of ₹1400 crore coming from China alone. In India, it garnered ₹538 crore, while in the United States and Canada, it made ₹85 crore. The film has also received numerous accolades, including the Filmfare Awards, Mirchi Music Awards, News 18 Movies Awards, Zee Cine Awards, National Film Awards, Star Screen Awards, and many others.
This movie has opened the eyes of the film industry, demonstrating that one can create highly successful films without resorting to vulgarity and violence. The key to a film's success lies in its story, acting, direction, timing, and authenticity, rather than obscenity and violence. The more authentic the story, the greater its chances of success. These are the reasons why Dangal has made history.Although Aamir Khan has given many blockbusters, Dangal stands out as the most unique among them. It is a biopic of Mahavir Singh Phogat, focusing on his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. The actors' performances in this film are exceptional and have received much acclaim. The director's skillful guidance of the actors is a crucial factor in the movie's success.
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Movies in India - FAQs
Dangal is the highest-grossing Indian movie of all time with a worldwide box office collection of 2024 crore.
Baahubali 2 is the second highest-grossing Indian movie of all time with a worldwide box office collection of 1810 crore.
K.G.F: Chapter 2 is a period action film in the Kannada language.
Dangal was directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Baahubali 2 was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the Arka Media Works banner.