Here is a list of the top 10 Bollywood films that have made the most money at the box office in India so far, based on how much money they have made. It includes collections from overseas. This list only includes the Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil films that made the most money around the world. It covers almost all Indian films. Here’s the full list.
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The Top 10 Highest Grossing Movies Of All Time!
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Primary language |
Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dangal | 2016 | Nitesh Tiwari | Aamir Khan Productions UTV Motion Pictures Walt Disney Studios India |
Hindi | ₹2,024 crore (US$311 million) |
| 2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | Telugu Tamil |
₹1,810 crore (US$278 million) |
| 3 | RRR | 2022 | S. S. Rajamouli | DVV Entertainments | Telugu | ₹1,258 crore (US$160 million) |
| 4 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 2022 | Prashanth Neel | Hombale Films | Kannada | ₹1,250 crore (US$160 million) |
| 5 | Pathaan | 2023 | Siddharth Anand | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹1,050.3 crore (US$130 million) |
| 6 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Kabir Khan | Salman Khan Films Kabir Khan Films Eros International |
Hindi | ₹918.18 crore (US$134 million) |
| 7 | Secret Superstar | 2017 | Advait Chandan | Aamir Khan Productions | Hindi | ₹858.43 crore (US$126 million) |
| 8 | PK | 2014 | Rajkumar Hirani | Vinod Chopra Films Rajkumar Hirani Films |
Hindi | ₹769.89 crore (US$120 million) |
| 9 | 2.0 | 2018 | S. Shankar | Lyca Productions | Tamil | ₹800 crore (US$100 million) |
| 10 | Sultan | 2016 | Ali Abbas Zafar | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹623.33 crore (US$92.76 million) |
1. Dangal (2016)
Dangal is an Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama movie that came out in 2016. It was directed by Nitesh Tiwari and made by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and Siddharth Roy Kapur for Aamir Khan Productions and The Walt Disney Company India, respectively. Khan plays an amateur wrestler from Pehlwani named Mahavir Singh Phogat. He trains his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari to become India’s first world-class female wrestlers. Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra play the older versions of the two Phogat sisters. Zaira Wasim and Suhani Bhatnagar play their younger versions. Sakshi Tanwar plays their mother. Aparshakti Khurana plays the older version of their cousin, and Ritvik Sahore plays his younger version. Everyone but Tanwar and Sahore is making their film debuts.
Dangal was a commercial success. It was the highest-grossing Indian film, the 28th highest-grossing non-English film, and the 19th highest-grossing sports film worldwide.
2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
This movie is a sequel that combines action, magic, and drama so well that it became India’s biggest box office hit. Prabhas and Rana Daggubati led it, and S. S. Rajamouli directed it. It tells the story of Shiva, Bahubali’s son, who starts looking for answers when he learns about his family history and how his parents and people were hurt and betrayed. This leads to a battle against a cruel tyrant.
With an investment of about $37 million, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion was one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. Still, the movie’s mega-success has made this financial investment even more worthwhile, as it has made around ₹1,810 crore (US$278 million) People have said it looks excellent, from the lavish costumes and sets to the fantastic special effects.
3. RRR (2022)
Rrr is a movie nominated for an Oscar and led by Rama Rao and Ram Charan. S. S. Rajamouli directed it. It is a made-up story that takes place in India in 1920. It is about two men who decide to fight for their countries for different reasons. But when the two meet by accident, they become close, but if their cover gets blown, their different real identities would only cause trouble. This action-packed drama has dancing, romance, and comedy, which makes it a compelling movie. The movie has made ₹1,258 crore (US$160 million) around the world.
4. K.G.F Chapter 2 (2022)
The movie K.g.f. Part 1 is followed by K.g.f. Chapter 2. Prashanth Neel directed it, and Naveen Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, and Raveena Tandon were in it. The movie tells the story of Rocky, a leader many people look up to and who ends up being in charge of the Kolar Gold Fields. But the government doesn’t like his popularity and influence because they see him as a threat to law and order. This, in turn, puts him in bloody battles that are hard to win. K.g.f. is another action movie that has gotten even better reviews than Rrr and has made about ₹1,250 crore (US$160 million) around the world.
5. Pathaan (2023)
Pathaan is another action-thriller movie that is well-known around the world. The film is still being shown, which makes it a big hit at the box office. Siddarth Anand directed it, and it tells the story of Khan, a secret agent for the Raw-Indian Intelligence Agency who goes on a dangerous mission to stop a terrorist group from carrying out its deadly plans. Shah Rukh Khan, who is very skilled, plays the leading role. The movie has made ₹1,050.3 crore (US$130 million).
6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan, directed by Kabir Khan and stars Salman Khan and Harshaali Malhotra, is an emotional piece. It tells the story of Pawan, a kind man who finds a mute Pakistani girl separated from her family and tries to help her find her way home to her parents. As they travel together, they form a robust, heartwarming bond that can’t be broken. This sad movie, with great acting, has become one of India’s biggest hits with a young main character. This story about India and Pakistan has been seen by about ₹918.18 crores (US$134 million worldwide.
7. Secret Superstar (2017)
The story of Secret Superstar is about a young woman who loves to sing. But because her family is very conservative and her father beats her, she finds it hard to express herself creatively. Still, with her mother’s help, talented Insia doesn’t give up. She ends up posting her singing online anonymously, which completely changes her life. This thought-provoking film explores the problems of being a woman in a patriarchal society sweetly and delicately. Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij, and Raj Arjun do a great job in their roles. The movie touched many people, especially women, and has made around ₹858.43 crore (US$126 million) worldwide.
8. PK (2014)
Rajkumar Hirani directed the movie Pk, which stars the well-known actor Amir Khan. Many people were impressed by the actor’s performance in this movie, which is about an alien who is stuck on Earth. Pk asks many questions because he is innocent and acts like a child. His curiosity, however, gives others a new way to talk about everything they’ve ever believed and how they’re living their lives. The movie is revolutionary because it takes a philosophical and thought-provoking approach. Pk has made around ₹769.89 crore (US$120 million) all over the world.
9. 2.0 (2018)
2.0 is a science fiction movie that stars Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, and Shivaji Rao. S. Shankar directed it about how artificial intelligence helps solve a mystery. People in Chennai freak out when their cell phones start to fly out of their hands and take the shape of dangerous birds. But when Dr. Vaseergaran lets out his new robot, Nila, and his old robot, Chitii, they try to figure out what’s going on and ensure no one gets hurt. With a budget of about $70 million, 2.0 is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. It ended up making ₹800 crore (US$100 million) around the world.
10. Sultan 2016
Ali Abaas is in charge of making the movie Sultan. It tells the stories of Sultan Ali Khan (Salman Khan), a professional wrestler, and Arafa (Anushka Sharma), a strong young woman who wants to represent India at the Olympics. When they meet, a budding romance develops between them, and they start on a journey full of willpower and strength as they both fight with life in the hopes of reaching their shared dreams. The story of Sultan, which is about mental and physical battles, is so well made that it has made ₹623.33 crore (US$92.76 million) around the world.
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