India has one of the world’s most thriving film industries. The Indian film business has a revenue like no other, with hundreds of films released every year in numerous languages.
Our films are now not only popular in the country, but also have a large following on the international market. Many Indian performers have received Hollywood projects as a result of this.
Here are the top ten highest-grossing Indian films, which grossed millions not just in India but also internationally.
1. Dangal
Dangal is an inspirational true storey based on the lives of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat, and was released in 2016. Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Sanya Malhotra play the key roles in the film.
Box office collection: ₹2,024–₹ 2,100 crores (estimate)
2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
S. S. Rajamouli directed the film. The sequel to Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is the second film in the Baahubali franchise. Part 2 was released in 2017 and generated a lot of excitement even before it was announced.
Box office collection: ₹1,810 crore
3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
This Salman Khan starrer was launched in 2015. The movie is about Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman embarks on a journey to take a mute six-year-old Pakistani Muslim girl Shahida back to her hometown in Pakistan. The storyline fascinated the viewers and people enjoyed Salman Khan and debutante Harshaali Malhotra’s performance amongst others.
Box office collection: ₹969.06 crore
4. Secret Superstar
Advait Chandan wrote and directed Secret Superstar, a 2017 musical drama film. Aamir Khan starred in the film, which is produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions.
Box office collection: ₹966.86 crore
5. PK
The film PK, starring Amir Khan, not only made a lot of money, but it also gained a lot of praise for its storey about aliens and religion.
Box office collection: ₹832 crore
6. 2.0
2.0 is an Indian science fiction action film that was first released in Tamil in 2018. Rajnikant, Akshay Kumar, and Amy Jackson play the key roles in the film.
Box office collection: ₹800 crore
7. Baahubali: The Beginning
Baahubali: The Beginning, directed by S.S Rajamouli in 2015, became one of the biggest hits of the Indian cinema industry. The multi-starrer was well-received not only in the United States, but also internationally.
Box office collection: ₹650 crore
8. Sultan
Sultan, which starred Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma in a new role, was released in 2016.
Box office collection: ₹623.33 crore
9. Sanju
Rajkumar Hirani directed Sanju, a biopic of Sanjay Dutt. The film was released in 2018 and depicts the actor Sanjay Dutt’s tumultuous life over the years.
Box office collection: ₹586.85 crore
10. Padmaavat
Padmaavat was released in 2018 and became the most popular period drama in no time. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali film became the receiving end of a lot of backlash by certain segments of society. The film however went on to be one of the biggest hits of the Indian film industry.
