List of highest-grossing Indian films
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 figures and sites publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.[1]
During the 1940s cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India's cinema halls[2] which had grown to 75% of all film revenues in India as of 2009.[3] Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century.[2] As of 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened.[4] 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.[5]
The figures are not adjusted for inflation. Adjusted for inflation, estimates for the 1975 film Sholay reach as high as ₹300 crore (US$47 million) in 2009.[6][7]
Global gross figures
The following list shows India's top 15 highest-grossing films, which include films from all the Indian languages.
* Denotes films still running in theaters
Rank Movie Year Director Studio(s)/Producers Language Worldwide gross
1 Dangal 2016 Nitesh Tiwari Walt Disney Pictures/Aamir Khan Productions/UTV Motion Pictures Hindi ₹1,930 crore (US$300 million)[8]
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works
Telugu
Tamil
₹1,652 crore (US$260 million)[9]
3 PK 2014 Rajkumar Hirani Vinod Chopra Films/Rajkumar Hirani Films Hindi ₹792 crore (US$120 million)[10][11]
4 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu
Tamil ₹650 crore (US$100 million)[12]
5 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 Kabir Khan Salman Khan Films/Kabir Khan Films Hindi ₹626 crore (US$97 million)[10][11]
6 Dhoom 3 2013 Vijay Krishna Acharya Yash Raj Films Hindi ₹585 crore (US$91 million)[13]
7 Sultan 2016 Ali Abbas Zafar Yash Raj Films Hindi ₹584 crore (US$91 million)[14]
8 Kabali 2016 Pa. Ranjith V Creations Tamil ₹477 crore (US$74 million)[15]–₹499 crore (US$77 million)[16][note 1]
9 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Sooraj R. Barjatya Fox Star Studios/Rajshri Productions Hindi ₹432 crore (US$67 million)[22]
10 Chennai Express 2013 Rohit Shetty Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹423 crore (US$66 million)[23]
11 3 Idiots 2009 Rajkumar Hirani Vinod Chopra Films Hindi ₹395 crore (US$61 million)[24]
12 Dilwale 2015 Rohit Shetty Red Chillies Entertainment/Rohit Shetty Productions Hindi ₹394 crore (US$61 million)[23]
13 Bajirao Mastani 2015 Sanjay Leela Bhansali SLB Films Hindi ₹358 crore (US$56 million)[23]
14 Kick 2014 Sajid Nadiadwala Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Hindi ₹352 crore (US$55 million)[23]
15 Happy New Year 2014 Farah Khan Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹345 crore (US$54 million)[23]
During the 1940s cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India's cinema halls[2] which had grown to 75% of all film revenues in India as of 2009.[3] Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century.[2] As of 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened.[4] 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.[5]
The figures are not adjusted for inflation. Adjusted for inflation, estimates for the 1975 film Sholay reach as high as ₹300 crore (US$47 million) in 2009.[6][7]
Global gross figures
The following list shows India's top 15 highest-grossing films, which include films from all the Indian languages.
* Denotes films still running in theaters
Rank Movie Year Director Studio(s)/Producers Language Worldwide gross
1 Dangal 2016 Nitesh Tiwari Walt Disney Pictures/Aamir Khan Productions/UTV Motion Pictures Hindi ₹1,930 crore (US$300 million)[8]
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works
Telugu
Tamil
₹1,652 crore (US$260 million)[9]
3 PK 2014 Rajkumar Hirani Vinod Chopra Films/Rajkumar Hirani Films Hindi ₹792 crore (US$120 million)[10][11]
4 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu
Tamil ₹650 crore (US$100 million)[12]
5 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 Kabir Khan Salman Khan Films/Kabir Khan Films Hindi ₹626 crore (US$97 million)[10][11]
6 Dhoom 3 2013 Vijay Krishna Acharya Yash Raj Films Hindi ₹585 crore (US$91 million)[13]
7 Sultan 2016 Ali Abbas Zafar Yash Raj Films Hindi ₹584 crore (US$91 million)[14]
8 Kabali 2016 Pa. Ranjith V Creations Tamil ₹477 crore (US$74 million)[15]–₹499 crore (US$77 million)[16][note 1]
9 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Sooraj R. Barjatya Fox Star Studios/Rajshri Productions Hindi ₹432 crore (US$67 million)[22]
10 Chennai Express 2013 Rohit Shetty Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹423 crore (US$66 million)[23]
11 3 Idiots 2009 Rajkumar Hirani Vinod Chopra Films Hindi ₹395 crore (US$61 million)[24]
12 Dilwale 2015 Rohit Shetty Red Chillies Entertainment/Rohit Shetty Productions Hindi ₹394 crore (US$61 million)[23]
13 Bajirao Mastani 2015 Sanjay Leela Bhansali SLB Films Hindi ₹358 crore (US$56 million)[23]
14 Kick 2014 Sajid Nadiadwala Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Hindi ₹352 crore (US$55 million)[23]
15 Happy New Year 2014 Farah Khan Red Chillies Entertainment Hindi ₹345 crore (US$54 million)[23]
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