Highest Grossing Indian Movies
Highest-Grossing Indian Movies List:
1. Dangal
8.3/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 2023 Crore
Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler, decides to fulfill his dream of winning a gold medal for his country by training his daughters for the Commonwealth Games despite the existing social stigmas. 86% liked this film Google users
Release date: December 23, 2016 (India)
Director: Nitesh Tiwari
Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Aamir Khan Productions, The Walt Disney Company India
Producers: Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Siddharth Roy Kapur
Music composed by: Pritam Chakraborty, Pritam
Cinematography: Satyajit Pande, M. Sethuraman
2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ( All Languages)
8.2/10 IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 1810 Crore
After learning that his father was brutally killed by Bhallaladeva, Mahendra Baahubali raises an army to defeat him and release his mother from the former’s captivity. 80% liked this film Google users
Release date: April 28, 2017 (India)
Director: S. S. Rajamouli
Budget: 2.5 billion INR (2017)
Producers: Shobu Yarlagadda, Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao, Prasad Devineni
Production company: Arka Media Works
3. KGF 2 ( All Languages)
46%Rotten Tomatoes
Rocky takes control of the Kolar Gold Fields and his newfound power makes the government as well as his enemies jittery. However, he still has to confront Ramika, Adheera, and Inayat.
Release date: April 14, 2022 (India)
Director: Prashanth Neel
Budget: 1 billion INR
Art director: Shivakumar J.
Producer: Vijay Kirgandur
4. RRR (All Languages)
7.9/10IMDb
A fearless revolutionary and an officer in the British force, who once shared a deep bond, decide to join forces and chart out an inspirational path of freedom against the despotic rulers.
Initial release: March 24, 2022
Director: S. S. Rajamouli
Budget: 5.5 billion INR
Language: Telugu
Music composed by: M. M. Keeravani
Nominations: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, MORE
5. Bajrangi Bhaaijaan
8.1/10IMDb
Pawan, a devotee of Lord Hanuman, finds a girl, who is speech impaired, lost in Haryana. He soon learns that she belongs to Pakistan and sets out to reunite her with her family at great personal cost.
Release date: July 17, 2015 (India)
Director: Kabir Khan
Screenplay: Kabir Khan, V. Vijayendra Prasad, Asad Hussain, Parveez Sheikh, Kausar Munir
Budget: 900 million INR (2015)
Producers: Salman Khan, Kabir Khan, Rockline Venkatesh, Sunil Lulla, Amar Butala
6. Secret Superstar
7.8/10IMDb
India, an ambitious young girl, dreams of becoming a singer but faces opposition from her father. Undeterred, she strives to follow her passion by anonymously posting her songs on the Internet.
Release date: October 19, 2017 (India)
Director: Advait Chandan
Featured song: Main Kaun Hoon
Budget: 150 million INR (2016)
Producers: Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Akash Chawla, Nittin Keni
Music composed by: Amit Trivedi
7. PK
8.1/10IMDb
An innocent alien lands on Earth but loses his communication device. He meets Jaggu, a heartbroken reporter, and tries to find his device. With time, he raises many thought-provoking questions.
Release date: December 19, 2014 (India)
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Box office: 7.699 billion INR ($100 million)
Budget: 850 million INR (2014)
Producers: Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra
8. 2.0
6.1/10IMDb
When mobiles start flying from people’s hands, Dr Vaseegaran and his robot Nila are asked to help. However, due to Pakshi Rajan having a hand in this, the two have to reinstate Chitti to defeat him.
Release date: November 29, 2018 (India)
Director: S. Shankar
Budget: 5.7 billion INR (2019)
Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Telugu
Producers: A Subaskaran, K. Karunamoorthy, Gaurav Misra
Cinematography: Nirav Shah
9. Sanju
7.6/10IMDb
Sanjay Dutt, an actor from the Bollywood film industry, struggles with the legacy that is handed down to him by his parents, along with his personal dilemmas and vices.
Release date: June 29, 2018 (India)
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Budget: 960 million INR
Music composed by: A. R. Rahman, Atul Raninga, Sanjay Wandrekar, Vikram Montrose, Rohan-Rohan
Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Actor, MORE
Screenplay: Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi
10. Sultan
7/10IMDb
After the death of his son, Sultan Ali Khan, a middle-aged wrestler, gives up the sport. Years later, he sets out to revive his career as he needs the prize money and wants to regain his lost respect.
Release date: July 6, 2016 (India)
Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
Screenplay: Ali Abbas Zafar, Irshad Kamil
Budget: 1.45 billion INR (2016), 900 million INR
Casting director: Shanoo Sharma
11. Tiger Zinda Hai
5.9/10IMDb
RAW Agent Tiger joins forces with Zoya in order to rescue a group of nurses who are held hostage by a terrorist organization.
Release date: December 22, 2017 (India)
Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
Cinematography: Marcin Laskawiec, Arkadiusz Tomiak, Piotr Uznanski
Music composed by: Vishal Dadlani, Vishal–Shekhar, Julius Packiam, Shekhar Ravjiani
Distributed by: Yash Raj Films
12. Padmavaat
7/10IMDb
Queen Padmavati is happily married to a Rajput ruler until a ruthless sultan, Alauddin Khalji, declares war on their kingdom due to his obsession with her.
Release date: January 25, 2018 (India)
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Box office: 5.85 billion INR (more than)
Music composed by: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sanchit Balhara, Ankit Balhara
Budget: 2.15 billion INR (2018)
Adapted from: Padmavat
13. Dhoom 3
5.4/10IMDb
Sahir, a circus entertainer, robs a corrupt bank in Chicago in order to avenge his father’s death. However, his troubles increase when Inspector Jai and Ali suspect him of the robbery.
Release date: December 20, 2013 (India)
Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya
Music composed by: Pritam Chakraborty, Salim–Sulaiman, Julius Packiam
Budget: 1 billion INR, 1.75 billion INR (2011)
Distributed by: Yash Raj Films, Aanna Films, Mind Blowing Films, Rapid Eye Movies
14. War
6.5/10IMDb
Kabir, a secret agent, goes rogue after a mission to catch a terrorist goes awry. However, his boss sends Khalid, another agent, and his student, to track him down.
Release date: October 2, 2019 (India)
Director: Siddharth Anand
Budget: 1.7 billion INR
Music composed by: Sanchit Balhara, Vishal Dadlani, Vishal–Shekhar, Shekhar Ravjiani
Distributed by: Yash Raj Films
15. Saaho
5/10IMDb
An undercover agent and his partner go after a thief who has stolen 2,000 crore rupees. Soon, they realise that the case is linked to the death of a crime lord and an emerging gang war.
Release date: August 30, 2019 (India)
Director: Sujeeth
Music composed by: M Ghibran, Badshah, Tanishk Bagchi, Guru Randhawa, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Budget: 3.5 billion INR
Casting director: Aadore Mukherjee
Languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
16. Brahmastra
5.5/10IMDb
A young man on the brink of falling in love gets his world turned upside down when he discovers he has the power to control fire and a connection to a secret society of guardians.
Release date: September 9, 2022 (India)
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Producers: Ranbir Kapoor, Ayan Mukerji, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Johar, Namit Malhotra, Marijke Desouza
Cinematography: Pankaj Kumar, V. Manikandan, Sudeep Chatterjee, Patrick Duroux, Vikash Nowlakha
Production companies: Star Studios, Double Negative, Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures
Music composed by: Simon Franglen, Pritam Chakraborty, Meghdeep Bose
17. Kantara
8.4/10IMDb
When greed paves the way for betrayal, scheming and murder, a young tribal reluctantly dons the traditions of his ancestors to seek justice.
Release date: September 30, 2022 (India)
Director: Rishab Shetty
Budget: 160 million INR
Music composed by: B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Producer: Vijay Kirgandur
Languages: Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Tulu
18. Chennai Express
6/10IMDb
Rahul, a young man, sets out to immerse his late grandfather’s ashes at Rameshwaram. However, when he helps Meena, a runaway bride, board a train, he has to face the ire of her criminal family.
Release date: August 8, 2013 (India)
Director: Rohit Shetty
Music composed by: Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal–Shekhar, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Amar Mohile
Budget: 700 million INR
Producers: Gauri Khan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Karim Morani, Ronnie Screwvala
19.3 Idiots
8.4/10IMDb
In college, Farhan and Raju form a great bond with Rancho due to his refreshing outlook. Years later, a bet gives them a chance to look for their long-lost friend whose existence seems rather elusive.
Release date: December 25, 2009 (India)
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Box office: 4.006 billion INR
Story by: Chetan Bhagat, Abhijat Joshi
Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue, MORE
Adapted from: Five Point Someone
20. Simmba
5.6/10IMDb
Simmba, a corrupt police officer, works for Durva, an influential smuggler. However, his life takes an unusual turn when he decides to avenge a woman who was assaulted by Durva’s brothers.
Release date: December 28, 2018 (India)
Director: Rohit Shetty
Story by: Puri Jagannadh, Vakkantham Vamsi
Cinematography: Jomon T. John
Producers: Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta
21. prem ratan dhan payo
45%Rotten Tomatoes
Prem, who looks like Prince Yuvraj Vijay Singh, replaces him just before his half-brother is set to be crowned as the king. Although Princess Maithili is engaged to Vijay, she falls in love with Prem.
Release date: November 12, 2015 (India)
Director: Sooraj Barjatya
Distributed by: Star Studios
Box office: est. ₹432 crore
Cinematography: V. Manikandan
22. Dilwale
5/10IMDb
Raj and Meera fall in love, but are forced to stay away from each other as they belong to rival mafia families. Years later, they get a second chance when their siblings fall for each other.
Release date: December 18, 2015 (India)
Director: Rohit Shetty
Budget: 1.35 billion INR (2015)
Cinematography: Dudley
Nominations: Screen Award for Jodi No. 1, MORE
23. Pushpa
7.6/10 · IMDb
A labourer named Pushpa makes enemies as he rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling. However, violence erupts when the police attempt to bring down his illegal business.
Release date: December 17, 2021 (India)
Director: Sukumar
Music composed by: Devi Sri Prasad
Editors: Karthika Srinivas, Ruben
Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
24. Kick
An adrenaline junkie walks away from a whirlwind romance and embraces a new life as a thief, though he soon finds himself pursued by a veteran police officer and engaged in a turf war with a local gangster.
Sajid Nadiadwala
Writers: Vakkantham Vamsi(story)Rajat Arora(screenplay)Keith Gomes(screenplay)
Stars:Salman KhanJacqueline FernandezNawazuddin Siddiqui
25. Bajirao Mastani
7.2/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 357 Crore
The heroic Peshwa Bajirao, married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.
Release date: December 18, 2015 (India)
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Budget: 1.45 billion INR
Adapted from: Rau
Casting directors: Shruti Mahajan, Parag Mehta
26. Tanhaji
7.2/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 355 Crore
The heroic Peshwa Bajirao, married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.
Release date: December 18, 2015 (India)
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Budget: 1.45 billion INR
Adapted from: Rau
Casting directors: Shruti Mahajan, Parag Mehta
27. Kabir Singh
7/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 351 Crore
Kabir, a genius yet hostile medical student, falls in love with Preeti from his college. When Preeti’s father spots the couple kissing, he opposes their relationship and decides to marry her off.
Release date: June 21, 2019 (India)
Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Box office: 3.79 billion INR
Budget: 680 million INR (2019), 600 million INR
Production companies: Cine1 Studios, T-Series
28. Drishyam 2
8.5/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 343.12 Crore
Seven years after the case related to Vijay and his family was closed, a series of unexpected events brings a truth to light that threatens to change everything for the Salgaonkars.
Release date: November 18, 2022 (India)
Director: Abhishek Pathak
Budget: 500 million INR
Distributed by: Panorama Studios, Yash Raj Films
Cinematography: Sudhir K. Chaudhary
Music by: Devi Sri Prasad
29. The Kashmir Files
8.7/10 · IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 338.11 Crore
Krishna endeavors to uncover the reason behind his parents’ brutal killings in Kashmir. He is shocked to uncover a web of lies and conspiracies in connection with the massive genocide.
Initial release: March 11, 2022
Director: Vivek Agnihotri
Production companies: Abhishek Aggarwal Arts, Zee Studios, I Am Buddha, Vivek Agnihotri Creates
Music composed by: Rohit Sharma
Distributed by: Zee Studios
Cinematography: Udaysingh Mohite
30. Uri
8.2/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 338 Crore
Major Vihaan Singh Shergill of the Indian Army leads a covert operation against a group of militants who attacked a base in Uri, Kashmir, in 2016 and killed many soldiers.
Release date: January 11, 2019 (India)
Director: Aditya Dhar
Music composed by: Shashwat Sachdev
Editor: Shivkumar V. Panicker
Cinematography: Mitesh Mirchandani
31. Happy New Year
4.9/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 336 Crore
In a quest to pull off a heist at a hotel in Dubai, Charlie assembles a team of non-dancers to take part in a dance competition at the hotel. They enlist the help of a bar dancer.
Release date: October 24, 2014 (India)
Director: Farah Khan
Box office: 4.08 billion INR (US$51 million)
Music composed by: Vishal Dadlani, Vishal–Shekhar, Shekhar Ravjiani, Dr. Zeus, Manj Musik, John Stewart
Budget: 1.5 billion INR
Awards: Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Female, MORE
32. Golmaal Again
4.9/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 330 Crore
Five orphan men return to the orphanage they grew up in to attend their mentor’s funeral. However, they encounter the ghost of their childhood friend, Khushi, and help her attain salvation.
Release date: October 20, 2017 (India)
Director: Rohit Shetty
Awards: Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography, Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Film
Cinematography: Jomon T. John
Budget: 700 million INR
Producers: Rohit Shetty, Sangeeta Ahir, Hetvi Karia
33. Ek Tha Tiger
5.5/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 310 Crore
A RAW agent, a Tiger, is sent to Dublin to observe an Indian scientist who is suspected of sharing nuclear secrets with the ISI. He meets and falls for his caretaker Zoya, a girl with a dark secret.
Release date: August 15, 2012 (India)
Director: Kabir Khan
Sequel: Tiger Zinda Hai
Budget: 750 million INR (2011)
Casting director: Shanoo Sharma
34. Good Newwz
6.8/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 304 Crore
Two married couples are unsuccessful in conceiving and seeking medical treatment. However, they end up in a complicated situation after their doctor makes a blunder.
Release date: December 27, 2019 (India)
Director: Raj Mehta
Box office: 3.186 billion INR
Producers: Akshay Kumar, Shashank Khaitan, Karan Johar, Aruna Bhatia, Apoorva Mehta
Budget: 700 million INR
35. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
7.2/10 IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 302 Crore
Kabir and Naina meet during a trekking trip where she falls in love with him but refrains from expressing it. They soon drift apart but end up meeting at a friend’s wedding. 83% liked this film from Google users.
Release date: May 31, 2013 (India)
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Budget: 400 million INR
Music composed by: Pritam Chakraborty
Producers: Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta
36. Krrish 3
5.3/10IMDb
Box Office Collection (Worldwide): 300 Crore
Krrish and his father must defeat human-animal mutants created by an evil genius, Kaal, who is hell-bent on destroying the world. His vile army is led by a chameleon mutant, Kaya. 67% liked this film Google users
Release date: November 1, 2013 (India)
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Music composed by: Rajesh Roshan, Salim–Sulaiman, Sulaiman Merchant, Salim Merchant, Salim-Sulaiman
Budget: 1.15 billion INR (2011), 950 million INR
