The Hindi film industry, the Telugu film business, and the Tamil film industry are the three main film industries in India. According to 2014 reports, these three industries account for 79% of India's nett box office revenue.
The Hindi film industry is the largest (43%), but in recent years, the South Indian film industry has expanded its reach in India and around the world.
In fact, four films (Baahubali 1&2, RRR, and 2.0) found a place on the list of the all-time highest-grossing Indian films WW in the list of highest-grossing Telugu films and highest-grossing Tamil films.
Bollywood, on the other hand, was in desperate need of a big blockbuster to reclaim its lost glory, which came in the form of Pathaan. Now, all eyes will be on upcoming Bollywood films to continue this trend.
World's Highest Grossing Indian Films in 2023
Pathaan, starring SRK, earned 100 crores on its first day, making it the biggest opening day for a Hindi film in 2023 and all-time.
Not only that, but King Khan's 'Pathaan' entered the 200 crore and 300 crore clubs within the first week of its theatrical run. The movie achieved the biggest domestic box office earnings in Bollywood history. And it was recently inducted into the prestigious list of 1000 crore Indian films of all time.
Highest-Grossing Indian Movies of All Time
1- Dangal
Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikha, Sanya Malhotra, and Zaira Wasim star in the film.
WW budget: $75 million Gross BOC: 2,070.3 Cr
This sports biographical film, starring Mr. Perfectionist, was made with a budget of Rs 75 Cr and grossed over Rs 2000 Cr at the box office worldwide. The film starring Aamir Khan was not only successful in India, but also in the international market.
The film grossed $535 million (Gross) in the United States and $1,535.3 million (Gross) worldwide, with the majority coming from China Dangal was the 27th highest-grossing movie in China at the time and a big success there, earning over 1100 Cr at the BO China alone.
2- Baahubali2
Release date: April 28, 2017.
Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Tamannaah are among the cast members.
Budget: $250 million
WW Gross BOC: 1,788.06 Cr
Baahubali 2 is the only Indian film to have crossed the Rs 1000 Cr mark in India; with a total collection of over 1,416.9 Cr, the film becomes India's highest-grossing film. With a total lifetime collection of 1,788.06 Cr at BO WW and a lifetime overseas collection of 371.16 Cr, the film is the second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide.
3- RRR
Release date: March 25, 2022
N.T.R Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, and others star.
Budget: 550 crores
WW BOC (Gross): 1.210 billion yen (including Japan)
In third place, Rajamouli's massive 2022 film RRR triumphed over masterpieces like Secret Superstar, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and 2.0. in the highest-grossing Indian film, with a total gross of 1,155 Cr.
With a gross collection of over 903.68 Cr in India, the film becomes the third-highest-grossing film in India, after Baahubali 2 and KGF2.
4- KGF2
Date of release: 14 April 2022
Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Prakash Raj star.
Budget: $100 million
WW BOC (Gross): 1.208 Cr.
KGF2 by Sandalwood cinema wreaked havoc at the box office. By surpassing the Rs 1000 crore mark, it becomes the fourth Indian film to join the exclusive club.
In India, the Yash starrer became a cult classic. The monster has surpassed the total collections of Rajamouli's RRR to become the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
5- Pathaan
Release date: January 25, 2023
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone star.
Budget: $250 million
WW BOC (Gross): ₹ 1049 Cr
Shah Rukh Khan's rebound discharge film 'Pathaan' has arisen as the greatest Bollywood opener and most elevated grosser ever for a Hindi film. It made and broke many existing Bollywood records.
6-Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Release Date: 17 July 2015
Star Cast: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Financial plan: ₹ 90 Cr
WW BOC (Gross): ₹ 922.17 Cr
Salman Khan's Starrer Satire Show "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is the fourth-most elevated Indian-grosser film, the 2015 delivered film won the Public film grant in the class of best well known film giving healthy amusement. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film gathered over ₹ 432.46 Cr locally and ₹ 489.71 Cr from the abroad market.
7-Secret Superstar
Release Date: 19 Oct 2017
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao,
WW BOC (Gross): ₹ 912.75 Cr
However the financial plan of the film isn't declared, according to the reports the film was made on a tight spending plan of Rs 15-20 Cr with the creation spending plan of Rs 12 to 15 Cr, and the print and publicizing costs in the scope of Rs 3 to Rs 5 Cr.
The 2017 melodic show, this little financial plan film has broken the movies in India as well as China, another Aamir starrer that was again a tremendous hit in China, most accept that it was Dangal's presentation that made Aamir Secret Hotshot an enormous hit on something very similar, following a flood in the prominence of Aamir after Dangal in China.
As per many reports, the film procured over ₹ 800 Cr in China and around ₹ 81.28 Cr in India.
8-PK
Release Date: 19 Dec 2014
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput
Financial plan: ₹ 85 Cr
WW BOC (Gross): ₹ 792.00 Cr
PK is the third film of Mr. Stickler of Bollywood which is in the most noteworthy netting film industry India list after Dangal and Secret Hotshot. The film gathered around Rs 500 Cr gross from India and around Rs 300 Cr from the abroad market.
9-2.0
Release Date: 29 Nov 2018
Star Cast: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson
Financial plan: ₹ 500-570 Cr
WW BOC (Gross): ₹ 723.30 Cr
Hotshot Rajinikanth starrer sci-fi film 2.0 fills in as a continuation of its 2010 blockbuster Enthiran. It was Directed by S. Shankar, and A Subaskaran under the flag Lyca Creations.
With 551.30 Cr gross assortments, it now ranks fourth among Indian films with the highest domestic box office receipts and occupies the eighth slot on the list of highest-grossing Indian films overall..
10-Baahubali
Release Date: 10 July 2015
Star Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah, Anushka Shetty
Financial plan: ₹ 180 Cr
WW BOC (Gross): ₹ 650.00 Cr
The legendary activity show is a prequel to Baahubali2 and marks the third movie of Rajamouli in the rundown of the greatest netting Indian movies around the world, with a lifetime assortment of ₹ 650 Cr. The film likewise got two Public honors in the classification of best component film and enhancements.
11-Sultan
Release Date: 6 July 2016
Star Cast: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma
Spending plan: ₹ 145 Cr
WW BOC (Gross): ₹ 614.49 Cr
Sultan is a sports drama film made on a careful spending plan of ₹ 145 Cr and earned an incredible ₹ 623.33 Cr in the cinematic world around the world. Salman starrer had rounded up finished ₹ 400 Cr locally and around ₹ 200 Cr from the abroad market. It is the second Salman film that is on the rundown of most noteworthy earning Indian movies overall after Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
