The following is a list of highest-grossing films in India, with gross revenue in Indian Rupees. This is 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]
The highest-grossing film in India is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), with a total domestic gross of ₹1,429.83 crore (US$218 million).[3] The film broke a number of domestic records,[4] grossing over ₹391 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 ₹538.03 crore.[7]
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.[8] While Indian films remain at the top of the domestic Indian box office, the market for Hollywood films has gradually been growing;[9] the market share of foreign films rose from 8% in 2014 up to 15% in 2015,[10] with Hollywood films representing 10% of the Indian market in 2016[11] and 13% in 2017.[12] Some of the earliest foreign blockbusters in India included Mackenna's Gold (1969) starring Gregory Peck and Omar Sharif,[13] and Bruce Lee's Hong Kong martial arts films Enter the Dragon (in 1975) and Way of the Dragon (in 1979).[14] The Hollywood production Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) is the highest grossing foreign film in India, also the fourteenth highest-grossing film in India with a collection of ₹484.36 crore (US$58 million).[15]
Rank | Title | Total gross | Primary language(s) |
Year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,429.83 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [3] |
2 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,008 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [16][17] |
3 | RRR | ₹944 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [18] |
4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹877.31 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [19] |
5 | Jawan | ₹761.98 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [20] |
6 | Stree 2 † | ₹694.33 crore | Hindi | 2024 | [21] |
7 | Animal | ₹662.33 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [22] |
8 | Pathaan | ₹654.28 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [23] |
9 | Gadar 2 | ₹625.54 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [24] |
10 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹565.42 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [25] |
11 | 2.0 | ₹519.65 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [3] |
12 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹515.77 crore | Telugu | 2015 | [3] |
13 | Dangal | ₹511.58 crore | Hindi | 2016 | [3] |
14 | Avatar: The Way of Water | ₹484.36 crore | English | 2022 | [15] |
15 | PK | ₹473.33 crore | Hindi | 2014 | [26] |
16 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | ₹444.92 crore | Hindi | 2015 | [27] |
17 | Avengers: Endgame | ₹442.30 crore | English | 2019 | [28] |
18 | Sanju | ₹439.14 crore | Hindi | 2018 | [29] |
19 | Tiger Zinda Hai | ₹434.82 crore | Hindi | 2017 | [30][31] |
20 | Sultan | ₹421.25 crore | Hindi | 2016 | [32] |
21 | Leo | ₹417 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [33] |
22 | Jailer | ₹407 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [34] |
23 | Padmaavat | ₹387.31 crore | Hindi | 2018 | [35] |
24 | War | ₹378.18 crore | Hindi | 2019 | [36] |
25 | Dhoom 3 | ₹364.45 crore | Hindi | 2013 | [37] |
26 | Kantara | ₹361 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [38] |
27 | Saaho | ₹353.9 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [39] |
28 | Tiger 3 | ₹346.08 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [40] |
29 | Krrish 3 | ₹340.17 crore | Hindi | 2013 | [41] |
30 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹335 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [42] |
31 | Tanhaji | ₹332.8 crore | Hindi | 2020 | [43] |
32 | Kabir Singh | ₹331.24 crore | Hindi | 2019 | [44] |
33 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹325.45 crore | Telugu | 2021 | [45] |
34 | Kick | ₹322.01 crore | Hindi | 2014 | [46] |
35 | Chennai Express | ₹315.46 crore | Hindi | 2013 | [47] |
36 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | ₹310 crore | Hindi | 2022 | [48] |
37 | Simmba | ₹308.09 crore | Hindi | 2018 | [49] |
38 | Adipurush | ₹305 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [50] |
39 | Vikram | ₹302.50 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [51] |
40 | The Kashmir Files | ₹297.53 crore | Hindi | 2022 | [52] |
41 | Avengers: Infinity War | ₹296.50 crore | English | 2018 | [28] |
42 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | ₹291.89 crore | Hindi | 2015 | [53] |
43 | Uri: The Surgical Strike | ₹289.68 crore | Hindi | 2019 | [54] |
44 | The Kerala Story | ₹288.33 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [55] |
45 | Drishyam 2 | ₹286.36 crore | Hindi | 2022 | [56] |
46 | Happy New Year | ₹281.94 crore | Hindi | 2014 | [57] |
47 | 3 Idiots | ₹281.88 crore | Hindi | 2009 | [58] |
48 | Ek Tha Tiger | ₹276.08 crore | Hindi | 2012 | [59] |
49 | The Greatest of All Time † | ₹267 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [60] |
50 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | ₹263.8 crore | English | 2021 | [a] |
This chart lists the films with biggest openings in India. Since many films do not open on Fridays, the 'opening' is taken to be the gross between the first day of release and the first Sunday following the movie's release.
Rank | Title | Opening gross (INR) |
Primary language(s) |
Number of days |
Year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹442 crore | Kannada | 4 | 2022 | [63] |
2 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹401 crore | Telugu | 4 | 2024 | [64] |
3 | Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion | ₹391 crore | 3 | 2017 | [65] | |
4 | RRR | ₹380 crore | 3 | 2022 | [66] | |
5 | Jawan | ₹342 crore | Hindi | 4 | 2023 | [67] |
6 | Pathaan | ₹335 crore | 5 | 2023 | [68] | |
7 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹302 crore | Telugu | 3 | 2023 | [69] |
8 | Adipurush | ₹261 crore | Hindi | 3 | 2023 | [70] |
9 | Sultan | ₹252 crore | 5 | 2016 | [71] | |
10 | Stree 2 | ₹241 crore | 4 | 2024 | [72] |
The list shows the first Indian films to achieve landmark domestic gross figures in India.
Year | Film | Gross Milestone |
Primary Language |
Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | ₹100 crore | Hindi | [73] |
2009 | 3 Idiots | ₹200 crore | Hindi | [74] |
2013 | Chennai Express | ₹300 crore | Hindi | [75] |
2014 | PK | ₹400 crore | Hindi | [76] |
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹500 crore | Telugu | [77] |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹600 crore — ₹1,400 crore | Telugu | [78] |
Title | Footfalls (est. tickets sold) | Year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Sholay | 150–180 million+ | 1975 | [79][80] |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 120 million+ | 2017 | [81] |
Mughal-e-Azam | 100 million+ | 1960 | [82] |
Mother India | 100 million+ | 1957 | [82] |
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | 74 million | 1994 | [82][83] |
Coolie | 70 million | 1983 | [84][85] |
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | 67 million | 1978 | [86][87] |
Amar Akbar Anthony | 62 million | 1977 | [88][b] |
Kranti | 60 million+ | 1981 | [89][87] |
Bobby | 53 million | 1973 | [90][87] |
Ganga Jumna | 52 million | 1961 | [91][87] |
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | 50.6 million | 2001 | [83] |
KGF: Chapter 2 | 50.5 million | 2022 | [17] |
Sangam | 50 million | 1964 | [92] |
Baahubali: The Beginning | 49 million | 2015 | [17] |
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 48 million | 1995 | [83] |
Dharam Veer | 47.5 million+ | 1977 | [92] |
Phool Aur Patthar | 45 million | 1966 | [93][b] |
RRR | 44 million | 2022 | [17] |
Trishul | 43 million | 1978 | [86][87] |
Mere Mehboob | 42 million | 1963 | [94][87] |
Aradhana | 42 million | 1969 | [95][b] |
Waqt | 41 million | 1965 | [96][b] |
Qurbani | 41 million | 1980 | [97][87] |
Raja Hindustani | 41 million | 1996 | [83] |
Naya Daur | 40 million+ | 1957 | [98][87] |
Jai Santoshi Maa | 40 million | 1975 | [92] |
Ram Teri Ganga Maili | 40 million | 1985 | [92] |
Gadar 2 | 40 million | 2023 | [99] |
Kalki 2898 AD | 39.1 million | 2024 | [100] |
Dangal | 39 million | 2016 | [81] |
Jawan | 39 million | 2023 | [99] |
Vidhaata | 38 million+ | 1982 | [101][b] |
Upkar | 37.5 million | 1967 | [102][92] |
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | 37.5 million | 1974 | [92] |
Border | 37.1 million | 1997 | [83] |
Haathi Mere Saathi | 37 million | 1971 | [103][87] |
Dus Numbri | 36 million | 1976 | [104][b] |
Suhaag | 36 million | 1979 | [105][b] |
2.0 | 36 million | 2018 | [81] |
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 35.7 million | 1998 | [83] |
PK | 35.5 million | 2014 | [81] |
Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 35.5 million | 2015 | [81] |
Kismet | 35 million+ | 1943 | [92] |
Rattan | 35 million+ | 1944 | [92] |
Shree 420 | 35 million+ | 1955 | [92] |
Naseeb | 35 million | 1981 | [92] |
Johny Mera Naam | 35 million | 1970 | [92] |
Beta | 35 million | 1992 | [92] |
Pathaan | 35 million | 2023 | [99] |
Dhoom 3 | 34 million | 2013 | [81] |
Seeta Aur Geeta | 33 million | 1972 | [106][b] |
Karma | 33 million+ | 1986 | [107][b] |
Enthiran | 33 million | 2010 | [81] |
Ankhen | 32.5 million | 1968 | [108][92] |
3 Idiots | 32 million | 2009 | [99] |
Year | Title | Gross revenue (Indian rupees) | Footfalls (est. ticket sales) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1940 | Zindagi | ₹55 lakh | 11 million+ | [109][110] |
1941 | Khazanchi | ₹70 lakh | 30 million | [111][92] |
1942 | Basant | ₹80 lakh | 30 million | [112][92] |
1943 | Kismet | ₹1 crore | 35 million+ | [113][92] |
1944 | Rattan | ₹1 crore | 35 million+ | [114][92] |
1945 | Zeenat | ₹70 lakh | 14 million+ | [115][110] |
1946 | Anmol Ghadi | ₹1 crore | 32.5 million | [116][92] |
1947 | Jugnu | ₹50 lakh | 10 million+ | [117][110] |
1948 | Shaheed | ₹1.55 crore | 30 million+ | [118][110] |
1949 | Barsaat | ₹2 crore | 30 million | [119][92] |
1950 | Samadhi | ₹1.35 crore | 15 million+ | [120][b] |
1951 | Awaara | ₹2.3 crore | 30 million | [121][92] |
1952 | Aan | ₹2.8 crore | 30 million+ | [122][92] |
1953 | Anarkali | ₹2.35 crore | 29 million+ | [123][92] |
1954 | Nagin | ₹2.9 crore | 30 million | [124][92] |
1955 | Shree 420 | ₹3.9 crore | 35 million+ | [125][92] |
1956 | C.I.D. | ₹2.5 crore | 19 million+ | [126][b] |
1957 | Mother India | ₹8 crore | 100 million+ | [98][82] |
1958 | Madhumati | ₹4 crore | 30 million+ | [127][92] |
1959 | Anari | ₹3 crore | 22 million+ | [128][b] |
1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | ₹11 crore | 100 million+ | [129][82] |
1961 | Gunga Jumna | ₹7 crore | 52 million | [91][b] |
1962 | Bees Saal Baad | ₹3 crore | 22 million | [130][b] |
1963 | Mere Mehboob | ₹6 crore | 42 million | [94][b] |
1964 | Sangam | ₹8 crore | 50 million | [131][92] |
1965 | Waqt | ₹6 crore | 41 million | [96][b] |
1966 | Phool Aur Patthar | ₹7.5 crore | 45 million | [93][b] |
1967 | Upkar | ₹7 crore | 37.5 million | [102][92] |
1968 | Ankhen | ₹6.5 crore | 32.5 million | [108][92] |
1969 | Aradhana | ₹7 crore | 42 million | [95][b] |
1970 | Johny Mera Naam | ₹8 crore | 35 million | [132][92] |
1971 | Haathi Mere Saathi | ₹7 crore | 37 million | [103][b] |
1972 | Seeta Aur Geeta | ₹6.5 crore | 33 million | [106][b] |
1973 | Bobby | ₹11 crore | 53 million | [90][b] |
1974 | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | ₹10.5 crore | 37.5 million | [92] |
1975 | Sholay | ₹35 crore | 150 million+ | [d][79] |
1976 | Dus Numbri | ₹9 crore | 36 million | [104][b] |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | ₹15.5 crore | 62 million | [88][b] |
1978 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | ₹17 crore | 67 million | [86][b] |
1979 | Suhaag | ₹17 crore | 36 million | [105][b] |
1980 | Qurbani | ₹12 crore | 41 million | [97][b] |
1981 | Kranti | ₹20 crore | 60 million | [89][b] |
1982 | Vidhaata | ₹16 crore | 38 million | [101][b] |
1983 | Coolie | ₹18 crore | 70 million | [84][85] |
1984 | Tohfa | ₹9 crore | 21 million | [137][b] |
1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | ₹19 crore | 40 million | [138][92] |
1986 | Karma | ₹14 crore | 33 million | [107][b] |
1987 | Hukumat | ₹12 crore | 16 million | [139][b] |
1988 | Tezaab | ₹16 crore | 29 million+ | [140][92] |
1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | ₹28 crore | 79.7 million | [141][142] |
1990 | Dil | ₹16 crore | 30 million | [143][92] |
1991 | Saajan | ₹18 crore | 29 million+ | [144][92] |
1992 | Beta | ₹20 crore | 35 million | [145][92] |
1993 | Aankhen | ₹21 crore | 28.6 million | [146][83] |
1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | ₹175 crore | 74 million | [147][82] |
1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | ₹113 crore | 48 million | [148][83] |
1996 | Raja Hindustani | ₹100 crore | 41 million | [149][83] |
1997 | Border | ₹63.68 crore | 37.1 million | [150][83] |
1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | ₹98 crore | 35.7 million | [151][83] |
1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain | ₹66.4 crore | 28.5 million | [152][83] |
2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | ₹74.23 crore | 30.7 million | [153][83] |
2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | ₹128.19 crore | 50.6 million | [154][83] |
2002 | Devdas | ₹68.19 crore | 20.6 million | [155][83] |
2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | ₹72.49 crore | 19.4 million | [156][83] |
2004 | Veer-Zaara | ₹48.84 crore | 11.4 million | [157][158] |
2005 | No Entry | ₹64.16 crore | 13.2 million | [159][160] |
2006 | Dhoom 2 | ₹113 crore | 21.6 million | [161][83] |
2007 | Om Shanti Om | ₹114.78 crore | 18 million | |
2008 | Ghajini | ₹162 crore | 24 million | [162][83] |
2009 | 3 Idiots | ₹281.88 crore | 32 million | [58][81] |
2010 | Enthiran | ₹213.84 crore | 33 million | [163][81] |
2011 | Bodyguard | ₹206.75 crore | 22.1 million | [164][83] |
2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | ₹276.08 crore | 26.5 million | [165][81] |
2013 | Dhoom 3 | ₹372 crore | 34 million | [166][81] |
2014 | PK | ₹507 crore | 35.5 million | [167][81] |
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹520 crore | 50 million | [168] |
2016 | Dangal | ₹538.03 crore | 39 million | [7][81] |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,429.83 crore | 120 million | [3][81] |
2018 | 2.0 | ₹519.65 crore | 36 million | [81] |
2019 | Avengers: Endgame | ₹445 crore | 21.5 million | [43][83] |
2020 | Tanhaji | ₹332.8 crore | 21.5 million | [43][83] |
2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹325 crore | 20 million | [169][170] |
2022 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,008 crore | 50.5 million | [17] |
2023 | Jawan | ₹761.98 crore | 39 million | [171] |
2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹877.31 crore | 39.1 million | [19][100] |
If we look at Sultan in gross terms, the Indian total rises to 252.2 crore or $37.7M.
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The total collection made by Pushpa at the domestic box office stands at Rs 322.6 crore.