This is a ranking of the highest grossing Indian films which includes films from various languages based on the conservative global box office estimates as reported by reputable sources. There is no official tracking of domestic box office figures within India, and Indian sites publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their domestic box office estimates.
Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century. As of 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened. 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 a large increase in the box office collections.
The majority of highest-grossing Indian films are Bollywood (Hindi) films. As of 2014, Bollywood represents 43% of the net box office revenue in India, while Tamil and Telugu cinema represent 36%, and other regional industries constitute 21%. See List of highest-grossing films in India for domestic gross figures and List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets for overseas gross figures.
Global gross figures
The following list shows India’s top 25 highest-grossing films, which include films from all the Indian languages. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.
The following list of films is sorted in terms of Indian rupees. Currency conversions to US dollars are also given as reference points, but may not be consistent, as the dollar-rupee exchange rate has varied over time, from 48 rupees per dollar in 2009 to over 65 rupees per dollar in 2017.
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
| Rank | Peak | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Primary language |
Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dangal | 2016 | Nitesh Tiwari | Aamir Khan Productions UTV Motion Pictures Walt Disney Studios India |
Hindi | ₹2,024 crore (US$287 million) | |
| 2 | 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | Telugu | ₹1,810 crore (US$257 million) | |
| 3 | 3 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Kabir Khan | Salman Khan Films Kabir Khan Films Eros International |
Hindi | ₹969.06 crore (US$150 million) | |
| 4 | 3 | Secret Superstar | 2017 | Advait Chandan | Aamir Khan Productions | Hindi | ₹966.86 crore (US$154 million) | |
| 5 | 1 | PK | 2014 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films Rajkumar Hirani Films |
Hindi | ₹832 crore (US$120 million) | |
| 6 | 5 | 2.0 | 2018 | S.Shankar | Lyca Productions | Tamil | ₹800 crore (US$114 million) | |
| 7 | 2 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | Telugu | ₹650 crore (US$101 million) | |
| 8 | 4 | Sultan | 2016 | Ali Abbas Zafar | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹623.33 crore (US$89 million) | |
| 9 | 8 | Sanju | 2018 | Rajkumar Hirani | Rajkumar Hirani Films Vinod Chopra Films |
Hindi | ₹586.85 crore (US$83.34 million) | |
| 10 | 7 | Padmaavat | 2018 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Bhansali Productions Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
Hindi | ₹585 crore (US$83 million) | |
| 11 | 8 | Tiger Zinda Hai | 2017 | Ali Abbas Zafar | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹565.1 crore (US$87.32 million) | |
| 12 | 1 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Vijay Krishna Acharya | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹556 crore (US$101 million) | |
| 13 | 9 | War | 2019 | Siddharth Anand | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹475.5 crore (US$67 million) | |
| 14 | 1 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films | Hindi | ₹460 crore (US$88 million) | |
| 15 | 14 | Andhadhun | 2018 | Sriram Raghavan | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Matchbox Pictures |
Hindi | ₹456.89 crore (US$64 million) | |
| 16 | 16 | Saaho | 2019 | Sujeeth | UV Creations T-Series |
Telugu | ₹433.06 crore (US$57 million) | |
| 17 | 6 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 2015 | Sooraj R. Barjatya | Fox Star Studios Rajshri Productions |
Hindi | ₹432 crore (US$67 million) | |
| 18 | 2 | Chennai Express | 2013 | Rohit Shetty | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹423 crore (US$72.19 million) | |
| 19 | 4 | Kick | 2014 | Sajid Nadiadwala | Nadiadwala Grandson | Hindi | ₹402 crore (US$66 million) | |
| 20 | 17 | Simmba | 2018 | Rohit Shetty | Reliance Entertainment Dharma Productions |
Hindi | ₹400 crore (US$57 million) | |
| 21 | 5 | Happy New Year | 2014 | Farah Khan | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | ₹397.21 crore (US$65.08 million) | |
| 22 | 8 | Krrish 3 | 2013 | Rakesh Roshan | Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd | Hindi | ₹393.37 crore (US$57 million) | |
| 23 | 21 | Kabir Singh | 2019 | Sandeep Vanga | Cine1 Studios T-Series |
Hindi | ₹379 crore (US$54 million) | |
| 24 | 10 | Dilwale | 2015 | Rohit Shetty | Red Chillies Entertainment Rohit Shetty Productions |
Hindi | ₹376.85 (US$54 million) | |
| 25 | 25 | Tanhaji | 2020 | Om Raut | Ajay Devgn FFilms T-Series |
Hindi | ₹366.36 crore (US$52 million) |
Highest-grossing films by language
Bengali cinema was the center of Indian cinema in the 1930s, and accounted for a quarter of India’s film output in the 1950s. Cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India’s cinema halls in the 1940s.
Assamese
Assamese cinema is based in the state of Assam and produces films in Assamese language.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ratnakar | 2019 | Jatin Bora | J. B. Production | ₹9.25 crore (US$1.3 million) | |
| 2 | Kanchanjangha | 2019 | Zubeen Garg | ₹5.12 crore (US$720,000) | ||
| 3 | Mission China | 2017 | Zubeen Garg | i Creation Production | ₹5 crore (US$700,000) | |
| 4 | Priyaar Priyo | 2017 | Munin Barua | Azaan Films | ₹1.80 crore (US$250,000) |
Bengali
Bengali cinema is the Bengali language film industry centered in the Tollygunge neighborhood of Kolkata, West Bengal. It has been known by the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Hollywood, since 1932.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Obhijaan | 2017 | Kamaleswar Mukherjee | Shree Venkatesh Films | ₹48.63 crore (US$6.8 million) | |
| 2 | Chander Pahar | 2013 | Kamaleswar Mukherjee | Shree Venkatesh Films | ₹15 crore (US$2.1 million) | |
| 3 | Boss 2: Back to Rule | 2017 | Baba Yadav | Jeetz Fireworks Walzen Media Works Jaaz Multimedia |
₹10.50 crore (US$1.5 million) | |
| 4 | Nabab | 2009 | Joydip Mukherjee | Jaaz Multimedia, Eskay Movies | ₹9.10 crore (US$1.3 million) | |
| 5 | Rangbaaz | 2013 | Raja Chanda | Surinder Films | ₹9 crore (US$1.3 million) | |
| 6 | Praktan | 2016 | Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy | Windows | ₹8.5 crore (US$1.2 million) | |
| 7 | Khoka 420 | 2013 | Rajiv Kumar Biswas | Eskay Movies | ₹8 crore (US$1.1 million) | |
| 8 | Posto | 2017 | Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy | Windows | ₹8 crore (US$1.1 million) |
Bhojpuri
The Bhojpuri cinema produces films in the Bhojpuri language. It caters to an audience from eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar and Nepal.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasura Bada Paisawala | 2004 | Ajay Sinha | Balaji Cinevision Pvt Ltd | ₹9 crore (US$1.3 million) |
Gujarati
The Gujarati cinema produces films in Gujarati language and is primarily focused on the audience in Gujarat and Mumbai. The film industry is sometimes referred to as Dhollywood or Gollywood.
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaal Jeevi Laiye! | 2019 | Vipul Mehta | Coconut Motion Pictures | ₹52.14 crore (US$7.3 million) | |
| 2 | Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya | 1998 | Govindbhai Patel | GN films | ₹22 crore (US$3.1 million) | |
| 3 | Shu Thayu? | 2018 | Krishnadev Yagnik | Belvedere Films | ₹21 crore (US$2.9 million) | |
| 4 | Chhello Divas | 2015 | Krishnadev Yagnik | Belvedere Films | ₹18 crore (US$2.5 million) | |
| 5 | Sharato Lagu | 2018 | Neeraj Joshi | Superhit Entertainment | ₹17.5 crore (US$2.5 million) | |
| 6 | Hellaro | 2019 | Abhishek Shah | Harfanmaula Films | ₹16 crore (US$2.2 million) | |
| 7 | Gujjubhai the Great | 2015 | Ishaan Randeria | Siddharth Randeria Productions | ₹15 crore (US$2.1 million) | |
| 8 | GujjuBhai – Most Wanted | 2018 | Ishaan Randeria | Siddharth Randeria Productions | ₹10 crore (US$1.4 million) | |
| 9 | Golkeri | 2020 | Viral Shah | Soul Sutra | est. ₹9 crore (US$1.3 million) | |
| 10 | Bey Yaar | 2014 | Abhishek Jain | CineMan Productions | ₹8.5 crore (US$1.2 million) |
Hindi
The Hindi language film industry, based in Mumbai, India, is frequently known as Bollywood. Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and one of the largest centres of film production in the world.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dangal | 2016 | Nitesh Tiwari | Aamir Khan Productions UTV Motion Pictures Walt Disney Studios India |
₹2,024 crore (US$311 million) | |
| 2 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Kabir Khan | Salman Khan Films Kabir Khan Films Eros International |
₹969.06 crore (US$150 million) | |
| 3 | Secret Superstar | 2017 | Advait Chandan | Aamir Khan Productions | ₹966.86 crore (US$154 million) | |
| 4 | PK | 2014 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films Rajkumar Hirani Films |
₹832 crore (US$140 million) | |
| 5 | Sultan | 2016 | Ali Abbas Zafar | Yash Raj Films | ₹623.33 crore (US$89 million) | |
| 6 | Sanju | 2018 | Rajkumar Hirani | Rajkumar Hirani Films Vinod Chopra Films |
₹586.85 crore (US$83.34 million) | |
| 7 | Padmaavat | 2018 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Bhansali Productions Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
₹585 crore (US$83 million) | |
| 8 | Tiger Zinda Hai | 2018 | Ali Abbas Zafar | Yash Raj Films | ₹565.1 crore (US$87.32 million) | |
| 9 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Vijay Krishna Acharya | Yash Raj Films | ₹556 crore (US$101 million) | |
| 10 | War | 2019 | Siddharth Anand | Yash Raj Films | ₹475.5 crore (US$67 million) |
Kannada
Bengaluru is the center for the Kannada cinema, films produced in the Kannada language. It is sometimes known by the nickname “Sandalwood”.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | 2018 | Prashanth Neel | Hombale Films | ₹250 crore (US$35 million) | |
| 2 | Kurukshetra | 2019 | Naganna | Vrushabhadri Productions | ₹90 crore (US$13 million) | |
| 3 | Raajakumara | 2017 | Santhosh Ananddram | Hombale Films | ₹75 crore (US$11 million) | |
| 4 | Mungaru Male | 2006 | Yograj Bhat | E. K. Entertainers | ₹70–₹75 crore | |
| 5 | The Villian | 2019 | Prem | Thanvi Shanvi Films | ₹57 crore (US$8.0 million) | |
| 6 | Avane Srimannarayana | 2019 | Sachin Ravi | Pushkar Films, Paramvah Studios and Shree Devi Entertainers | ₹56 crore (US$7.9 million) | |
| 7 | Yajamana | 2019 | Pon Kumaran | Media House Studio | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) | |
| Kirik Party | 2016 | Rishab Shetty | Paramvah Studios | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 2014 | Santhosh Ananddram | Jayanna Combines | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) |
Malayalam
Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Kerala dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Malayalam language. It is sometimes known by the nickname “Mollywood” by certain media outlets. These are the top 10 highest grossing Malayalam films.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucifer | 2019 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹200 crore (US$28 million) | |
| 2 | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Vysakh | Mulakuppadam Films | ₹152 crore (US$21 million) | |
| 3 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | 2018 | Rosshan Andrrews | Sree Gokulam Movies | ₹100 crore (US$14 million) | |
| 4 | Drishyam | 2013 | Jeethu Joseph | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹75 crore (US$11 million) | |
| 5 | Oppam | 2016 | Priyadarshan | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹65 crore (US$9.1 million) | |
| 6 | Premam | 2015 | Alphonse Puthren | Anwar Rasheed Entertainments | ₹60 crore (US$8.4 million) | |
| 7 | Two Countries | 2015 | Shafi | Rejaputhra Visual Media | ₹55 crore (US$7.7 million) | |
| 8 | Odiyan | 2018 | V. A. Shrikumar Menon | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹54 crore (US$7.6 million) | |
| 9 | Njan Prakashan | 2018 | Sathyan Anthikad | Full Moon Cinema | ₹52 crore (US$7.3 million) | |
| 10 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | 2015 | R. S. Vimal | Newton Movies | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) | |
| Ezra | 2017 | Jay K. | AVA Productions, E4 Entertainment | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) | ||
| Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | 2017 | Jibu Jacob | Weekend Blockbusters | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) | ||
| Ramaleela | 2017 | Arun Gopy | Mulakuppadam Films | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) |
Marathi
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. It is sometimes known by the nickname “M-town” by media.
| #+ | Implies that the film is a bilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed version. |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sairat | 2016 | Nagraj Manjule | Essel Vision Productions, Aatpat Production | ₹110 crore (US$15 million) | |
| 2 | Sachin: A Billion Dreams | 2017 | James Erskine | 200 NotOut Productions | ₹76 crore (US$11 million) #+ | |
| 3 | Natsamrat | 2016 | Mahesh Manjrekar | Fincraft Media & Entertainment & Great Maratha Entertainment | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) | |
| 4 | Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | 2015 | Subodh Bhave | Essel Vision Productions | ₹40 crore (US$5.6 million) | |
| Timepass 2 | 2015 | Ravi Jadhav | Essel Vision Productions | ₹40 crore (US$5.6 million) | ||
| Lai Bhaari | 2014 | Nishikant Kamath | Mumbai Film Company | ₹40 crore (US$5.6 million) | ||
| 7 | Timepass | 2014 | Ravi Jadhav | Zee Talkies | ₹33 crore (US$4.6 million) | |
| 8 | Duniyadari | 2013 | Sanjay Jadhav | Dreaming 24/7 Productions | ₹30 crore (US$4.2 million) | |
| 9 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | 2009 | Santosh Manjrekar | Everest Entertainment | ₹25.5 crore (US$3.6 million) | |
| 10 | Ventilator | 2016 | Rajesh Mapuskar | Purple Pebble Pictures | ₹25 crore (US$3.5 million) |
Odia
Odia cinema is primarily based in Odisha state producing movies mainly in the Odia language and a few movies in Sambalpuri language. The first Odia movie was Sita Vivaha which was released in 1936.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishq Tu Hi Tu | 2015 | Tapas Sargharia | Tarang Cine Productions | ₹6.79 crore |
Punjabi
Punjabi cinema, producing films in the Punjabi language, is primarily based in the state of Punjab.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaar Sahibzaade | 2014 | Harry Baweja | Baweja Movies | ₹70 crore (US$9.8 million) | |
| 2 | Carry on Jatta 2 | 2018 | Smeep Kang | White Hill Studio, A & A Advisors | ₹62.37 crore (US$8.7 million) | |
| 3 | Sardaar Ji | 2015 | Rohit Jugraj Chauhan | White Hill Studio | ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) | |
| 4 | Manje Bistre | 2017 | Baljit Singh Deo | Humble Motion Pictures | ₹45 crore (US$6.3 million) | |
| 5 | Angrej | 2015 | Simerjit Singh | Dara Productions | ₹31 crore (US$4.3 million) | |
| 6 | Qismat | 2018 | Jagdeep Sidhu | Shri Narotam Productions | ₹30 crore (US$4.2 million) | |
| 7 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Studio | ₹28 crore (US$3.9 million) | |
| 8 | Jatt & Juliet | 2012 | Anurag Singh | White Hill Studio | ₹27 crore (US$3.8 million) | |
| 9 | Sajjan Singh Rangroot | 2018 | Pankaj Batra | Vivid Art House | ₹26 crore (US$3.6 million) | |
| 10 | Love Punjab | 2016 | Rajiev Dhingra | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | ₹25.5 crore (US$3.6 million) |
Tamil
Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry is based in the Kodambakkam neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is sometimes colloquially known as “Kollywood”, a portmanteau of Kodambakkam and Hollywood.
| #+ | Implies that the film is multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed version. |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | ₹1,810 crore (US$250 million) #+ | |
| 2 | 2.0 | 2018 | S. Shankar | Lyca Productions | ₹500 crore–₹800 crore (US73.11–$113.6) | |
| 3 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | ₹650 crore (US$101.32 million) #+ | |
| 4 | Saaho | 2019 | Sujeeth | UV CreationsT-Series | ₹433.06 crore (US$57 million) #+ | |
| 5 | Bigil | 2019 | Atlee | AGS Entertainment | ₹300 crore (US$46.07 million) | |
| 6 | Master | 2021 | Lokesh Kanagaraj | XB Film Creators | ₹300 crore (US$42 million) | |
| 7 | Enthiran | 2010 | S. Shankar | Sun Pictures | ₹290 crore (US$63.04 million) | |
| 8 | Kabali | 2016 | Pa. Ranjith | V Creations | est.₹286–499 crore (US$42.56–77 million) | |
| 9 | Mersal | 2017 | Atlee | Thenandal Studio Limited | ₹260 crore (US$39.93 million) | |
| Sarkar | 2018 | AR Murugadoss | Sun Pictures | ₹260 crore (US$38.02 million) |
Telugu
Telugu cinema, also known by its nickname “Tollywood” is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu-language, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and is centered in the Hyderabad neighbourhood of Film Nagar.
| #+ | Implies that the film is multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed version. |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | ₹1,810 crore (US$250 million) #+ | |
| 2 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | ₹650 crore (US$101.32 million) #+ | |
| 3 | Saaho | 2019 | Sujeeth | UV Creations T-Series |
₹433.06 crore (US$57 million) #+ | |
| 4 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | Trivikram Srinivas | Haarika & Hassine Creations Geetha Arts |
₹262 crore (US$37 million) | |
| 5 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | 2020 | Anil Ravipudi | Sri Venkateswara Creations G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment AK Entertainments |
₹260 crore (US$36 million) | |
| 6 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | Surender Reddy | Konidela Production Company | ₹240.60 crore (US$57 million) | |
| 7 | Rangasthalam | 2018 | Sukumar | Mythri Movie Makers | ₹216 crore (US$30 million) | |
| 8 | Bharat Ane Nenu | 2018 | Koratala Siva | DVV Entertainments | ₹187.6 crore–₹225 crore (US$26.64–31.95 million) | |
| 9 | Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Trivikram Srinivas | Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹187 crore (US$26 million) | |
| 10 | Maharshi | 2019 | Vamsi Paidipally | Vyjayanthi Movies Sri Venkateswara Creations PVP Cinema |
₹168.2 crore–₹200 crore (US$23.89–28.4 million) |
Highest-grossing films by year
| Year | Title | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Zindagi | P. C. Barua | New Theatres | ₹55 lakh (equivalent to ₹181 crore or US$29 million in 2016) | |
| 1941 | Khazanchi | Moti B. Gidwani | Pancholi Art Pictures | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹235 crore or US$37 million in 2016) | |
| 1942 | Basant | Amiya Chakrabarty | Bombay Talkies | ₹80 lakh (equivalent to ₹235 crore or US$38 million in 2016) | |
| 1943 | Kismet | Gyan Mukherjee | Bombay Talkies | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹309 crore or US$49 million in 2016) | |
| 1944 | Rattan | M. Sadiq | Gemini Pictures | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹275 crore or US$44 million in 2016) | |
| 1945 | Zeenat | Shaukat Hussain Rizvi | Eastern Pictures | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹188 crore or US$30 million in 2016) | |
| 1946 | Anmol Ghadi | Mehboob Khan | Mehboob Productions | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹249 crore or US$40 million in 2016) | |
| 1947 | Jugnu | Shaukat Hussain Rizvi | Shaukat Art Productions | ₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹363 crore or US$57 million in 2016) | |
| 1948 | Chandralekha | S. S. Vasan | Gemini Studios | ₹1.55 crore (equivalent to ₹215 crore or US$34 million in 2016) | |
| 1949 | Barsaat | Raj Kapoor | R. K. Films | ₹2 crore (equivalent to ₹269 crore or US$43 million in 2016) | |
| 1950 | Samadhi | Ramesh Saigal | N/A | ₹1.35 crore (equivalent to ₹188 crore or US$30 million in 2016) | |
| 1951 | Awaara | Raj Kapoor | R. K. Films | ₹5.75 crore (equivalent to ₹838 crore or US$119 million in 2019) | |
| 1952 | Aan | Mehboob Khan | Mehboob Productions | ₹3.57 crore (equivalent to ₹373 crore or US$55 million in 2016) | |
| 1953 | Anarkali | Nandlal Jaswantlal | Filmistan | ₹2.35 crore (equivalent to ₹296 crore or US$47 million in 2016) | |
| 1954 | Nagin | Nandlal Jaswantlal | Filmistan | ₹2.9 crore (equivalent to ₹363 crore or US$57 million in 2016) | |
| 1955 | Pather Panchali | Satyajit Ray | Government of West Bengal | ₹10 crore (US$1 million) | |
| Shree 420 | Raj Kapoor | R. K. Films | ₹4.94 crore (equivalent to ₹697 crore or US$47 million in 2019) | ||
| 1956 | Jagte Raho | Sombhu Mitra Amit Maitra |
R. K. Films | USSR: 33.6 million tickets | |
| 1957 | Mother India | Mehboob Khan | Mehboob Productions | ₹8 crore (equivalent to ₹1,600 crore or US$246 million in 2017) | |
| 1958 | Madhumati | Bimal Roy | Bimal Roy Productions | ₹4 crore (equivalent to ₹478 crore or US$74 million in 2016) | |
| 1959 | Char Dil Char Rahen | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas | Naya Sansar | USSR: 39.8 million tickets | |
| 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | K. Asif | Sterling Investment Corporation | ₹11 crore (equivalent to ₹2,200 crore or US$312 million in 2017) | |
| 1961 | Ganga Jamna | Nitin Bose | Citizen Films | ₹11 crore (equivalent to ₹1,394 crore or US$198 million in 2019) | |
| 1962 | Bees Saal Baad | Biren Nag | Geetanjali Pictures | ₹3 crore (equivalent to ₹206 crore or US$29 million in 2019) | |
| 1963 | Mere Mehboob | H. S. Rawail | Rahul Theatre | ₹6 crore (equivalent to ₹665 crore or US$99 million in 2016) | |
| 1964 | Sangam | Raj Kapoor | Mehboob Studio | ₹8 crore (equivalent to ₹471 crore or US$66 million in 2019) | |
| 1965 | Waqt | Yash Chopra | Yash Raj Films | ₹6 crore (equivalent to ₹322 crore or US$45 million in 2019) | |
| 1966 | Phool Aur Patthar | O. P. Ralhan | Ralhan Productions | ₹17 crore (equivalent to ₹825 crore or US$120 million in 2019) | |
| 1967 | Hamraaz | B. R. Chopra | United Producers | ₹13.33 crore (equivalent to ₹571 crore or US$80 million in 2019) | |
| 1968 | Ankhen | Ramanand Sagar | Sagar Art International | ₹6.5 crore (equivalent to ₹270 crore or US$38 million in 2019) | |
| 1969 | Aradhana | Shakti Samanta | United Producers | India: ₹7 crore (equivalent to ₹254 crore or US$39 million in 2016) USSR: 47.4 million tickets |
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| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | Raj Kapoor | R. K. Films | USSR: 73.1 million tickets | |
| 1971 | Caravan | Nasir Hussain | Nasir Hussain Films T.V. Films |
₹35.3 crore (equivalent to ₹1,085 crore or US$167 million in 2019) | |
| 1972 | Seeta Aur Geeta | Ramesh Sippy | Sippy Films | India: ₹3.5 crore (equivalent to ₹175 crore or US$26 million in 2016) USSR: 55.2 million tickets |
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| 1973 | Bobby | Raj Kapoor | R. K. Films | ₹30 crore (equivalent to ₹1,570 crore or US$223 million in 2019) | |
| 1974 | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Manoj Kumar | Filmistan | ₹10.5 crore (equivalent to ₹253 crore or US$35 million in 2019) | |
| 1975 | Sholay | Ramesh Sippy | United Producers | ₹35 crore (equivalent to ₹1,929 crore or US$274 million in 2019) | |
| 1976 | Barood | Pramod Chakravorty | Jugnu Enterprises | India: ₹2 crore (equivalent to ₹67 crore or US$10 million in 2016) USSR: 60 million tickets |
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| 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Manmohan Desai | Hirawat Jain & Co. | ₹15.5 crore (equivalent to ₹485 crore or US$71 million in 2016) | |
| 1978 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Prakash Mehra | Prakash Mehra Productions | ₹26 crore (equivalent to ₹873 crore or US$124 million in 2019) | |
| 1979 | Suhaag | Manmohan Desai | Sharma Cine Associates | ₹10 crore (equivalent to ₹275 crore or US$43 million in 2016) | |
| 1980 | Qurbani | Feroz Khan | F.K. International | ₹12 crore (equivalent to ₹296 crore or US$47 million in 2016) | |
| 1981 | Kranti | Manoj Kumar | V.I.P. Films | ₹20 crore (equivalent to ₹410 crore or US$65 million in 2016) | |
| 1982 | Disco Dancer | Babbar Subhash | B. Subhash Movie Unit | ₹100.7 crore (equivalent to ₹1,261 crore or US$189 million in 2016) | |
| 1983 | Coolie | Manmohan Desai | Aasia Films | ₹18 crore (equivalent to ₹466 crore (US$65 million) in 2017) | |
| 1984 | Jagir | Pramod Chakravorty | Pramod Films | USSR: 38 million tickets | |
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Raj Kapoor | R. K. Films | ₹19 crore (equivalent to ₹326 crore (US$46 million) in 2016) | |
| 1986 | Karma | Subhash Ghai | Mukta Arts | ₹14 crore (equivalent to ₹241 crore (US$34 million) in 2016) | |
| 1987 | Hukumat | Anil Sharma | N/A | ₹11 crore (equivalent to ₹189 crore (US$26 million) in 2016) | |
| 1988 | Tezaab | N. Chandra | N/A | ₹16 crore (equivalent to ₹275 crore (US$39 million) in 2016) | |
| 1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | Sooraj Barjatya | Rajshri Productions | ₹28 crore (equivalent to ₹481 crore (US$67 million) in 2016) | |
| 1990 | Dil | Indra Kumar | Maruti International | ₹18 crore (equivalent to ₹309 crore (US$43 million) in 2016) | |
| 1991 | Saajan | Lawrence D’Souza | Eros Entertainment | ₹18 crore (equivalent to ₹309 crore (US$43 million) in 2016) | |
| 1992 | Beta | Indra Kumar | Maruti International | ₹23.5 crore (equivalent to ₹404 crore (US$57 million) in 2016) | |
| 1993 | Aankhen | David Dhawan | Chiragdeep International | ₹25.25 crore (equivalent to ₹434 crore (US$61 million) in 2016) | |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Sooraj Barjatya | Rajshri Productions | ₹200 crore (equivalent to ₹1,316 crore (US$180 million) in 2016) | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Aditya Chopra | Yash Raj Films | ₹126.5 crore (equivalent to ₹1,087 crore (US$150 million) in 2016) | |
| 1996 | Raja Hindustani | Dharmesh Darshan | Cineyug | ₹87.5 crore (equivalent to ₹711 crore (US$100 million) in 2016) | |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Yash Chopra | Yash Raj Films | ₹71.87 crore (equivalent to ₹562 crore (US$79 million) in 2016) | |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Karan Johar | Dharma Productions | ₹106.74 crore (equivalent to ₹753 crore (US$110 million) in 2016) | |
| 1999 | Hum Saath Saath Hain | Sooraj Barjatya | Rajshri Productions | ₹81.71 crore (equivalent to ₹551 crore (US$77 million) in 2016) | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Aditya Chopra | Yash Raj Films | ₹90.01 crore (equivalent to ₹532 crore (US$75 million) in 2016) | |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Karan Johar | Dharma Productions | ₹135.53 crore (equivalent to ₹703 crore (US$99 million) in 2016) | |
| 2002 | Devdas | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹102 crore (equivalent to ₹483 crore or US$74 million in 2017) | |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Nikhil Advani | Dharma Productions | ₹86.09 crore (equivalent to ₹284 crore (US$40 million) in 2016) | |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Yash Chopra | Yash Raj Films | ₹97.64 crore (equivalent to ₹288 crore (US$40 million) in 2016) | |
| 2005 | No Entry | Anees Bazmee | SK Film Entertainment | ₹97.64 crore (equivalent to ₹203 crore (US$28 million) in 2016) | |
| 2006 | Dhoom 2 | Sanjay Gadhvi | Yash Raj Films | ₹151.39 crore (equivalent to ₹391 crore or US$55 million in 2019) | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Farah Khan | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹149.87 crore (equivalent to ₹319 crore (US$45 million) in 2016) | |
| 2008 | Ghajini | A. R. Murugadoss | Geetha Arts | ₹232 crore (equivalent to ₹520 crore or US$73 million in 2019) | |
| 2009 | 3 Idiots | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films | ₹459.96 crore (equivalent to ₹931 crore or US$130 million in 2019) | |
| 2010 | Enthiran | S. Shankar | Sun Pictures | ₹289 crore (equivalent to ₹522 crore or US$73 million in 2019) | |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Siddique | Reel Life Productions | ₹234.39 crore (equivalent to ₹389 crore or US$54 million in 2019) | |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Kabir Khan | Yash Raj Films | ₹334.39 crore (equivalent to ₹471 crore or US$69 million in 2018) | |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | Vijay Krishna Acharya | Yash Raj Films | ₹589.2 crore (equivalent to ₹749 crore or US$109 million in 2018) | |
| 2014 | PK | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films | ₹832 crore (equivalent to ₹994 crore or US$149 million in 2018) | |
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Kabir Khan | Salman Khan Films Kabir Khan Films |
₹969.06 crore (equivalent to ₹1,093 crore or US$159 million in 2018) | |
| 2016 | Dangal | Nitesh Tiwari | Aamir Khan Productions UTV Motion Pictures Walt Disney Studios India |
₹2,024 crore (US$287 million) | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | ₹1,810 crore (US$257 million) | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | S. Shankar | Lyca Productions | ₹800 crore (US$114 million) | |
| 2019 | War | Siddharth Anand | Yash Raj Films | ₹475 crore (US$67 million) | |
| 2020 | Tanhaji | Om Raut | Ajay Devgn FFilms T-Series |
₹366 crore (US$52 million) |
Highest-grossing franchises and film series
The Khiladi franchise was the first film franchise to gross over ₹100 crore, followed by the Krrish film series. Baahubali is the first franchise to collect over ₹1,000 crore at the box office, and the only franchise where both its films have grossed more than ₹500 crore worldwide.
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