Top 10 Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies of All Time

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.

‘3 Idiots’ dominated at the box-office during 2008 Christmas breaks. The film collected more than 1 billion rupees ($21.3 million) in its first four days of its release in India. A comedy about three college buddies that doesn’t let its more serious theme of “self-actualization” get in the way of the entertainment, “3 Idiots” takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half. It delivers a strong and thoughtful message about how valuable your friends can be when they push you toward gaining your own greatest potential.

Rs. 395 crore

Another typical Rohit Shetty style movie making its way into the 10 highest grossing movies starring Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan. Chennai Express (CE) is a magnificently mounted film. The movie has tried an approach of comedy through modification of old hit songs to use it as communication. There are cleverly written lines that ask you not to underestimate the south. Being a Rohit Shetty fan you will definitely enjoy it.

Rs. 423 crore

Salman Khan makes his long awaited return as Prem and his character is so virtuous that you will walk out of the theatre fighting a morality crisis.  His comic timing has grown even better than his previous ones. Adding to it are many soothing and flattering dialogues that make the proceedings funny. It has everything a quintessential Hindi ‘masala’ family film would crave for.

Rs. 432 crore

Sultan is an exemplary Salman Khan movie in the skin of a sports drama presuming to be more profound than it really is. Doesn’t mean it’s not captivating, a lot of it is. Sultan has all the right features of a ‘masala’ potboiler, and whistling and sobbing are likely to go hand-in-hand here.

Rs. 584.15 crore

Dhoom 3 is the third sequel in the series. It features Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif, with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role sustaining his stalwart role of ACP Jai Dixit and Uday Chopra sustaining his role as Ali.  The film went on to gross Rs. 4 billion (US$59 million) worldwide in its initial ten days, to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in international markets at the time. In all, Dhoom 3 makes you laugh, gasp and even sniffle. It is total Aamir Khan’s show all the way.

Rs. 585 crore

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Salman Khan’s out of the box presents movie with a beautiful performance and even allows the story to be the real dabangg. The story emphasizes how, amidst visas and wars, there exists a humanitarian nature. The Plot, Acting by Salman, Nawaz and Harshali gives a touch of excellence. In short, Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a supercharged cross-border drama that goes all out.

Rs. 626 crore

Baahubali is one of its kinds of a movie in the Indian Cinema. The enhanced and subtle battle-scene climax and the spectacular universe which is filled with magic and the celebrated characters makes it a must watch. Spanning generations, going back and forth between the present and the past, alternating between vastly contrasting landscapes, it’s an ambitious work from a visionary filmmaker. If this is the beginning, one can only wonder what the culmination will be like.

Rs. 650 crore

PK is another master piece by Rajkumar Hirani starring Aamir Khan. PK is a satirical science fiction comedy film and the first Indian film to gross Rs. 7 billion worldwide. The movie hits on the orthodox mindset of the society and makes you realize some logic. PK has a magnificent script and outstanding acting all around, and an uplifting fantasy that springs a surprise at every turn but never overplays its hand.

Rs. 832 crore

Bahubali: The Conclusion is the sequel to blockbuster movie of 2015 titled Bahubali: The Beginning. The huge success of part 1 and the curiosity fuelled by the question, “Why Kattappa killed Bahubali?”, had raised the demand for movie’s rights. Baahubali 2 stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, Nassar and Tamannah Bhatia in key roles. Because of huge demands, this movie crossed Rs. 1,000 crore mark at the worldwide box office in just 9 days.

Worldwide Collections

Rs. 1,666 crore

The real life story of the famous Phogat family did the real Dangal on the box-office. The film collected ₹29.8 crore on its opening day which is recorded as the second highest non-holiday opening. Dangal became the 2nd Indian film to cross the Rs. 700 crore mark after PK. The dialogues, scenes and story is so perfect that it inspire you and guarantees you a goosebumps. A must watch for one and all.

Worldwide Collections

Rs. 1,932 crore