List of highest-grossing Indian films in the overseas markets

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Indian films have been released in overseas markets since the latter half of the 1940s. Some of these have had significant commercial success and been nominated for awards.

Although the first Indian film to have worldwide released was from 1952 (Aan, directed by Mehboob Khan), Indian films mostly saw success in a few regions. At the time, the most significant market for Indian films was the Soviet Union. gaining considerable success and occasionally leading to Indian-Soviet co-productions. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Indian film industry also expanded in East Africa, which, after the Soviet Union, accounted for one of the largest shares of overseas revenues. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the most significant market has been the South Asian diaspora. China, India's geographic neighbour and the world's second largest film market (after the United States), has also seen growing success for Indian films since the beginning of the 21st century.

History

The first Indian film to have a commercial release in an overseas territory was Dharti Ke Lal (1946), directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and based on the Bengal famine of 1943. It was released in the Soviet Union in 1949.[1] The first Indian film to have a worldwide release in many countries was Aan (1952), directed by Mehboob Khan, and starring Dilip Kumar and Nimmi. It was subtitled in 17 languages and released in 28 countries,[2] including the United Kingdom,[3] United States, France,[4] and Japan, earning a considerable profit from overseas.[5] Mehboob Khan's later Academy Award nominated Mother India (1957) was an unprecedented success in overseas markets, including Europe,[6] Russia, the Eastern Bloc, French territories, and Latin America.[7]

In the 1950s, Bollywood and Egyptian films were generally more popular than Hollywood films in East Africa. By the 1960s, East Africa was one of the largest overseas export markets for Indian films, accounting for about 20-50% of global earnings for many Indian films.[8]

Soviet Union

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Up until the 1980s, the largest overseas market for Indian films was the Soviet Union. After Dharti Ke Lal,[1] the first Indian film to become a blockbuster at the Soviet box office was Awaara (1951), directed by Raj Kapoor and written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, released in the Soviet Union in 1954.[9] Indian films had the strongest presence in the Soviet foreign blockbuster charts for four decades.[10][11] 300 Indian films were released in the Soviet Union,[12] most of which were Bollywood films.[11][13] Among the foreign films that sold more than 20 million tickets in the Soviet Union, 50 were Indian films,[14][15] the highest from any nation,[11] compared to 41 Hollywood films.[11] Indian films were routinely released with hundreds of prints in the Soviet Union, with the most popular Indian films releasing with more than a thousand prints there.[15] The highest-grossing Indian film in the Soviet Union was Disco Dancer (1982),[n 1] written by Rahi Masoom Raza and starring actor Mithun Chakraborty. In terms of footfalls, the only Indian films estimated to have sold 100 million tickets overseas were Awaara[16] and Disco Dancer in the Soviet Union.[17] Indian films were very popular in Russia at the time, routinely opening to packed houses. However, the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, bringing an end to Indian cinema's largest overseas market at the time. The decline of Russian cinema in the post-Soviet era led to Indian films largely disappearing from Russian cinemas by the mid-1990s.[18]

China

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In China, some of the Indian films to gain commercial success there during the 1970s–1980s included Awaara, Tahir Hussain's Caravan (1971), Noorie (1979), and Disco Dancer.[19][20] After Indian films declined in the country, it took decades before Tahir Hussain's son Aamir Khan opened up the Chinese market for Indian films in the early 21st century.[19][21][20] His Academy Award nominated Lagaan (2001) became the first Indian film to have a nationwide release there.[22][23] When 3 Idiots released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced 3 Idiots to most Chinese audiences, becoming a cult hit in the country. It became China's 12th favourite film of all time, according to ratings on Chinese film review site Douban, with only one domestic Chinese film (Farewell My Concubine) ranked higher. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, starting with Dhoom 3 (2013).[21] PK (2014) was the first Indian film to collect 2 billion overseas,[24][25][26] and Dangal (2016) is the first Indian film to exceed 10 billion and $100 million overseas,[27] including ¥1.299 billion[28] ($196.89 million)[29] from China.[27][30] Dangal became the 16th highest-grossing film in China,[31] the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film worldwide,[32] and the highest-grossing non-English foreign film in any market.[33][34][35] His next film, the Zaira Wasim starrer Secret Superstar (2017), broke Dangal's record for the highest-grossing opening weekend by an Indian film, cementing Aamir Khan's status as a superstar in China,[36] and as "a king of the Chinese box office".[37] Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium also became blockbusters in China during early 2018.[38]

South Asian diaspora

Since the 1990s, the largest overseas market for Indian cinema has been the South Asian diaspora.[39] The diaspora market began in the early 1990s, with the popularity of Shah Rukh Khan largely credited for starting the trend of Indian films targeting overseas NRI audiences.[40] After some overseas success from the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Darr (1993)[41] and the Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan starrer Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994),[42] the breakthrough came with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), starring Shah Rukh Khan as an NRI.[39] Afterwards, Indian films followed a trend of releasing worldwide with an increasing number of screens.[43][44] Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dil Se.. (1998) was the first Indian film to enter the United Kingdom's top 10 box office charts.[40] Diaspora audiences in the United States and United Kingdom accounted for 55% of overseas ticket sales for films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Taal (1999).[45] In 2000, the overseas export market for Indian films was worth $100 million annually.[46] Naseeruddin Shah starrer Monsoon Wedding (2001) crossed ₹100 crore overseas, followed by Shah Rukh Khan starrer My Name Is Khan (2010)[47] and then Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots (2009) in 2011.[48][49]

Overseas gross figures

The following list of films is sorted in terms of US dollars (not adjusted for inflation), the standard currency used to measure box office performance for overseas markets.

Currency conversions to Indian rupees are also given as reference points. However, the currency conversions may not be consistent, as the dollar-rupee exchange rate has varied significantly over time,[50] from Expression error: Unexpected < operator. per dollar in 1979 to Expression error: Unexpected < operator. per dollar today.

* Denotes films still running in theaters
Rank Film Year Studio(s) Director Overseas gross
(USD)
Converted gross
(INR)
Language Ref
1 Dangal 2016 Aamir Khan Productions
UTV Motion Pictures
Walt Disney Studios India
Nitesh Tiwari $238,114,000 1,520.55 crore Hindi [n 2]
2 Secret Superstar 2017 Aamir Khan Productions Advait Chandan $140,000,000 ₹910 crore [n 3]
3 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 Salman Khan Films
Kabir Khan Films
Kabir Khan $80,400,000 537 crore [n 4]
4 Disco Dancer 1982 B. Subhash Movie Unit Babbar Subhash $75,850,000 94.3 crore [n 1]
5 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works S. S. Rajamouli $59,340,000 ₹393.1 crore Telugu
Tamil
[68]
6 PK 2014 UTV Motion Pictures
Rajkumar Hirani Films
Rajkumar Hirani $53,400,000 365 crore Hindi [n 7]
7 Andhadhun 2018 Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Matchbox Pictures
Sriram Raghavan $50,280,000 ₹361 crore [68][69]
8 Pathaan * 2023 Yash Raj Films Siddharth Anand $44,500,000 ₹365.80 crores [70][71]
9 Caravan 1971 Nasir Hussain Films
T.V. Films
Nasir Hussain $39,000,000 ₹31.7 crore [n 8]
10 Hindi Medium 2017 T-Series Saket Chaudhary $36,520,000 239.35 crore [n 9]
11 RRR * 2022 DVV Entertainment S. S. Rajamouli $35,650,000 ₹270.3 crore Telugu [n 10]
12 Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films Vijay Krishna Acharya $35,600,000 229 crore Hindi [n 11]
13 Dilwale 2015 Red Chillies Entertainment Rohit Shetty $30,200,000 194 crore Hindi [n 12]
14 3 Idiots 2009 Reliance BIG Pictures Rajkumar Hirani $30,500,000 190 crore [n 13]
15 Sultan 2016 Yash Raj Films Ali Abbas Zafar $29,820,000 ₹201.565 crore [79]
16 Padmaavat 2018 Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Sanjay Leela Bhansali $29,140,000 185.039 crore [80]
17 Sholay 1975 United Producers
Sippy Films
Ramesh Sippy $28,200,000 ₹23 crore [n 14]
18 Jagir 1984 Pramod Films Pramod Chakravorty $28,010,000 ₹35.3 crore [n 15]
19 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Hombale Films Prashanth Neel $27,086,600 ₹207.15 crore Kannada [81]
20 Awaara 1951 All India Film Corporation
R. K. Films
Raj Kapoor $25,000,000 ₹14.2 crore Hindi [n 16]
21 Hichki 2018 Yash Raj Films Siddharth P. Malhotra $25,000,000 ₹177.05 crore [n 17]
22 My Name Is Khan 2010 20th Century Fox
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Karan Johar $23,500,000 ₹109 crore [88][89]
23 Monsoon Wedding 2001 Mirabai Films
Delhi Dot Com
Mira Nair $22,450,000 110 crore [n 18]
24 Mera Naam Joker 1970 R. K. Films Raj Kapoor $22,130,000 ₹16.8 crore [n 19]
25 2.0 2018 Lyca Productions S. Shankar $22,000,000 ₹180.24 crore Tamil [93]
26 Sanju 2018 Rajkumar Hirani Films
Vinod Chopra Films
Rajkumar Hirani $21,500,000 ₹147.6 crore Hindi [94]
27 Bobby 1973 R. K. Films Raj Kapoor $21,440,000 19.2 crore [n 20]
28 Barood 1976 Jugnu Enterprises Pramod Chakravorty $21,250,000 17.3 crore [n 21]
29 Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 Madras Talkies
Lyca Productions
Mani Ratnam $20,700,000 ₹169 crore [93]
30 Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves 1980 Eagle Films
Uzbekfilm
Umesh Mehra
Latif Faiziyev
$20,500,000 16.1 crore [lower-alpha 1]
31 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 Yash Raj Films Ali Abbas Zafar $20,300,000 132.76 crore [95]
32 Chennai Express 2013 Red Chillies Entertainment Rohit Shetty $20,000,000 121 crore [n 22]
33 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha 2017 Shree Narayan Singh $18,880,000 128.76 crore [n 23]
34 Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Yash Raj Films Vijay Krishna Acharya $18,670,000 ₹134 crore [n 24]

Overseas gross adjusted for inflation

Film Year Studio(s) Director Writer(s) Overseas gross Inflation-adjusted gross (est.) Ref
Dangal 2016 Aamir Khan Productions
UTV Motion Pictures
Walt Disney Studios India
Nitesh Tiwari Nitesh Tiwari
Piyush Gupta
Shreyas Jain
$238.11 million $238 million (18.57 billion) [n 2]
Disco Dancer 1982 B. Subhash Movie Unit Babbar Subhash Rahi Masoom Raza $75.85 million $173 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 1]
Awaara 1951 All India Film Corporation
R. K. Films
Raj Kapoor Khwaja Ahmad Abbas $25.83 million $157 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 16]
Secret Superstar 2017 Aamir Khan Productions Advait Chandan Advait Chandan $140 million $140 million (₹10.34 billion) [n 3]
Caravan 1971 Nasir Hussain Films
T.V. Films
Nasir Hussain Nasir Hussain
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Sachin Bhowmick
$39 million $127 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 8]
Mera Naam Joker 1970 R. K. Films Raj Kapoor Khwaja Ahmad Abbas $22.13 million $125 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 19]
Bobby 1973 R. K. Films Raj Kapoor Khwaja Ahmad Abbas $21.44 million $94 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 20]
Sholay 1975 United Producers
Sippy Films
Ramesh Sippy Salim–Javed $28.2 million $92 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 14]
Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 Salman Khan Films
Kabir Khan Film
Kabir Khan Kabir Khan
V. Vijayendra Prasad
$84 million $84 million (₹6.1 billion) [n 4]
Barood 1976 Jugnu Enterprises Pramod Chakravorty Ehsan Rizvi
Sachin Bhowmick
$21.25 million $77 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 21]
Seeta Aur Geeta 1972 Sippy Films Ramesh Sippy Salim–Javed $18.21 million $76 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 39]
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves 1980 Eagle Films
Uzbekfilm
Umesh Mehra
Latif Faiziyev
Shanti Prakash Bakshi
Boris Saakov
$20.5 million $59 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [lower-alpha 1]
Jagir 1984 Pramod Films Pramod Chakravorty Sachin Bhowmick $28.01 million $60 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) [n 15]
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works S. S. Rajamouli V. Vijayendra Prasad
S. S. Rajamouli
$59.34 million $59 million (₹4.66 billion) [68]
PK 2014 UTV Motion Pictures
Rajkumar Hirani Films
Rajkumar Hirani Abhijat Joshi
Rajkumar Hirani
$53.4 million $53 million (₹4.95 billion) [n 7]
Andhadhun 2018 Sriram Raghavan Sriram Raghavan
Pooja Ladha Surti
Hemanth Rao
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Matchbox Pictures
$50.28 million $50 million (₹4.1 billion) [68][69]
Pathaan * 2023 Yash Raj Films Siddharth Anand Abbas Tyrewala $44.45 million $44.45 million (₹3.61 billion) [70][71]
Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films Vijay Krishna Acharya Aditya Chopra
Vijay Krishna Acharya
$35.6 million $36 million (₹3.31 billion) [n 11]
3 Idiots 2009 Reliance BIG Pictures Rajkumar Hirani Abhijat Joshi
Rajkumar Hirani
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
$30.5 million $34 million (₹4.06 billion) [n 13]
Hindi Medium 2017 T-Series Saket Chaudhary Zeenat Lakhani
Saket Chaudhary
$36.52 million $37 million (₹2.69 billion) [n 9]
RRR * 2022 DVV Entertainment S. S. Rajamouli S. S. Rajamouli
V. Vijayendra Prasad
$35.65 million $35.65 million (₹2.7 billion) [n 10]
Monsoon Wedding 2001 Mirabai Films
Delhi Dot Com
Mira Nair Sabrina Dhawan $22.45 million $30 million (₹3.72 billion) [n 18]

Timeline of overseas gross records

Year Film Overseas gross (USD) Converted gross (INR) Adjusted gross (est.) Overseas footfalls (est.) Ref
1952 Aan $162,410 773,060 $1 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. million) 310,000 [n 40][lower-alpha 3]
1954 Awaara $25.83 million ₹153 million $157 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) 200,100,000 [n 16][lower-alpha 4]
1972 Mera Naam Joker $22.13 million 168 million $125 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) 73,100,000 [n 19][115]
1975 Bobby $21.44 million 192 million $94 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) 62,600,000 [n 20][15]
1979 Sholay $28.2 million 230 million $92 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) 60,000,000 [n 14][116]
1979 Caravan $39 million ₹317 million $127 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) 300,000,000 [n 8][117]
1984 Disco Dancer $75.85 million ₹943 million $173 million (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion) 120,000,000 [n 1][17]
2010 My Name is Khan $23.5 million ₹1.09 billion $26 million (₹2.08 billion) [88][89]
2011 3 Idiots $30.5 million 1.63 billion $34 million (₹4.06 billion) [n 13]
2014 Dhoom 3 $35.6 million 2.29 billion $36 million (₹3.31 billion) [n 11]
2015 PK $53.4 million 3.43 billion $53 million (₹4.95 billion) [n 7]
2017 Dangal $260 million 16.93 billion $260 million (20.68 billion) 49,402,829 [n 2][lower-alpha 5]

Gross records in global markets

Market Highest-grossing Indian film Year Gross Ref
Local currency US dollars (US$)
Asia
China Dangal 2017 ¥1,299,181,400 $196,890,000 [130][29]
Caravan 1979 300,000,000 tickets $39,000,000 [n 8][131]
United Arab Emirates Pathaan * 2023 AD46,905,487 $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 [132]
Japan RRR * 2022 ¥946,270,070 $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 [75]
Taiwan Dangal 2017 NT$166,844,341 $Expression error: Unexpected < operator. [133][134]
South Korea Black 2009 6,254,367,609 $5,880,000 [135][136]
Lebanon Happy New Year 2014 7,409,228,150 $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 [137]
Malaysia Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 RM16,590,000 $Expression error: Unexpected < operator. [138]
Hong Kong Dangal 2017 HK$27,139,998 $3,500,000 [124][134]
Bahrain Pathaan * 2023 $3,500,000 [70]
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Pakistan Sanju 2018  373,000,000 $Expression error: Unexpected < operator. [139]
Indonesia Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1998 Rp Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $3,000,000 [140][141]
Nepal Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 रु25,00,00,000 $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 [142]
Saudi Arabia Pathaan * 2023 SAR Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $1,900,000 [70]
Singapore Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 S$Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $1,400,000 [143]
Sri Lanka Mersal 2017 රු 100,000,000 $Expression error: Unexpected < operator. [144]
Eurasia
Soviet Union Disco Dancer 1984 60,000,000 руб $75,800,000 [n 5]
Turkey Secret Superstar 2017 1,815,038 $468,276 [63][145]
Russia Pushpa: The Rise 2021 10,000,000 $Expression error: Unexpected < operator. [146]
Americas
United States Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 US$19,189,722 $19,189,722 [147]
Canada Pathaan * 2023 CA$Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $5,350,000 [70]
Peru Dilwale 2016 1,011,653 $290,705 [148][149]
Argentina The Lunchbox 2014 AR$1,909,640 $227,751 [150][151]
Mexico The Lunchbox 2014 Mex$1,885,972 $123,677 [151][152]
Brazil The Lunchbox 2014 R$271,798 $119,582 [151][153]
Colombia The Lunchbox 2014 COL$239,381,792 $116,840 [151][154]
Europe
United Kingdom Pathaan * 2023 GB£4,013,000 $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 [155]
France Salaam Bombay! 1988 633,899 tickets $3,800,000 [156][lower-alpha 6]
Italy Monsoon Wedding 2001 Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $2,207,869 [157]
Germany Monsoon Wedding 2002 €1,813,354 $Expression error: Unexpected < operator. [158]
Spain Monsoon Wedding 2002 308,576 tickets $1,261,181 [92][159]
Sweden The Lunchbox 2014 kr 2,982,258 $448,856 [151][160]
Netherlands Pathaan * 2023 Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $350,000 [70]
Austria The Lunchbox 2013 €177,860 $239,926 [161][162]
Belgium The Lunchbox 2013 €154,085 $212,057 [151][163]
Norway The Lunchbox 2014 kr 1,030,016 $171,202 [151][164]
Oceania
Australia Pathaan * 2023 A$4,456,137 $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 [165]
New Zealand Pathaan * 2023 NZ$1,317,432 $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 [132]
Fiji Golmaal Again 2017 Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $235,440 [166]
Africa
Nigeria English Vinglish 2012 Expression error: Unexpected < operator. $842,330 [167]
Egypt My Name Is Khan 2010 Template:EGP $517,018 [168][169]
South Africa Dilwale 2015 RExpression error: Unexpected < operator. $376,000 [170]

Highest overseas gross by year

Year Film Overseas gross revenue (est. US$) Known overseas footfalls (est. ticket sales) Ref
1946 Dharti Ke Lal [1]
1951 Awaara $25,830,000 200,100,000 [n 16][lower-alpha 4]
1952 Aandhiyan 25,000,000 [15]
1955 Shree 420 $2,190,000 35,000,000 [lower-alpha 7][171]
1956 Jagte Raho $9,330,000 33,600,000 [lower-alpha 8]
1959 Char Dil Char Rahen $11,060,000 39,800,000 [lower-alpha 9]
1960 Love in Simla 35,000,000 [15]
1961 Ganga Jamna $8,920,000 32,100,000 [lower-alpha 10]
1964 Geet Gaya Patharon Ne 38,000,000 [15]
1965 Arzoo 40,600,000
1966 Mamta $14,400,000 51,800,000 [lower-alpha 11]
1967 Hamraaz 42,400,000 [15]
1968 Duniya 45,500,000
1969 Aradhana $14,290,000 47,400,000 [lower-alpha 12][15]
1970 Mera Naam Joker $22,130,000 73,100,000 [lower-alpha 13][115]
1971 Caravan $39,000,000 300,000,000 [n 8][117]
1972 Seeta Aur Geeta $18,210,000 55,200,000 [n 39][15]
1973 Bobby $21,440,000 62,600,000 [n 20][15]
1974 Chor Machaye Shor 25,900,000 [15]
1975 Sholay $28,200,000 60,000,000 [n 14][116]
1976 Barood $21,250,000 60,000,000 [n 21][15]
1978 Trishul $11,600,000 29,700,000 [lower-alpha 14]
1979 Jhoota Kahin Ka 23,900,000 [15]
1980 Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves $20,500,000 52,800,000 [lower-alpha 1][172]
1982 Disco Dancer $75,850,000 120,000,000 [n 1][17]
1983 Agar Tum Na Hote 24,800,000 [15]
1984 Jagir $28,010,000 38,000,000 [n 15][15]
1987 Dance Dance [15]
Mr. India [173]
1988 Salaam Bombay! $7,434,176 1,399,073 [lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 15]
1989 Maine Pyar Kiya [177]
1990 Ajooba [178]
1991 Shikari: The Hunter [179]
1992 Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman [180]
1993 Darr $500,000 120,000 [181][lower-alpha 3]
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".000 1,300,000 [lower-alpha 16]
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge $6,242,965 1,400,000 [lower-alpha 17]
1996 Khamoshi: The Musical $750,000 [189]
1997 Dil To Pagal Hai $3,360,000 590,000 [182][lower-alpha 18]
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai $8,000,000 1,500,000 [45][lower-alpha 19]
1999 Taal $8,000,000 [45]
2000 Mohabbatein $4,250,000 710,000 [182][lower-alpha 20]
2001 Monsoon Wedding $22,450,000 4,700,000 [n 18][lower-alpha 21]
2002 Devdas $6,982,000 1,300,000 [lower-alpha 22]
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho $6,100,000 490,000 [68][lower-alpha 23]
2004 Veer-Zaara $8,220,000 1,100,000 [207][lower-alpha 24]
2005 Black $7,700,000 1,100,000 [68][lower-alpha 25]
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna $10,770,000 1,200,000 [lower-alpha 26]
2007 Om Shanti Om $13,077,815 1,100,000 [219][lower-alpha 27]
2008 Ghajini $Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".,000,000 790,000 [224][lower-alpha 28]
2009 3 Idiots $30,500,000 3,400,000 [47][lower-alpha 29]
2010 My Name Is Khan $23,500,000 [68]
2011 Don 2 $11,200,000 [68]
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan $13,230,000
2013 Dhoom 3 $35,600,000 [47]
2014 PK $53,400,000
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan $84,000,000 [n 4]
2016 Dangal $260,000,000 49,402,829 [n 2][lower-alpha 5]
2017 Secret Superstar $140,000,000 12,000,000 [n 3]
2018 Andhadhun $50,280,000 [68]
2019 War $13,780,000
2020 Darbar $10,000,000 [235]
2021 83 $8,500,000 [68]
2022 RRR * $35,650,000 [n 10]
2023 Pathaan * $44,500,000 [70]

International co-productions

The following films are international co-productions between Indian and non-Indian film studios. Films shot primarily in Indian languages are included on the lists above, as well as listed below. Films shot primarily in non-Indian languages are excluded from most of the lists above, but included on the list below.

Rank Film Year Studio(s) Co-production
countries
Director Language(s) Overseas gross
(USD)
Converted gross
(INR)
Adjusted gross Ref
1 Lincoln 2013 DreamWorks Pictures
20th Century Fox
Reliance Entertainment
Participant Media
United States Steven Spielberg English $275 million Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion ₹23.29 billion (US$279 million) [236]
2 Kung Fu Yoga 2017 Taihe Entertainment
Shinework Pictures
Viacom 18
China
Hong Kong
Stanley Tong Mandarin $257.8 million Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion ₹20 billion (US$258 million) [237]
3 The Help 2011 DreamWorks Pictures
Reliance Entertainment
United States
United Arab Emirates
Tate Taylor English $216.6 million Expression error: Unexpected < operator. billion ₹17.7 billion (US$228 million) [238]
4 Gandhi 1982 Goldcrest Films
NFDC
United Kingdom Richard Attenborough English $91.72 million 867.3 million 15.82 billion (US$243 million) [n 41]
5 Bride and Prejudice 2005 Pathé Pictures International
UK Film Council
Kintop Pictures
Bend It Films
Inside Track Films
Bride Productions
United Kingdom
United States
Gurinder Chadha English $24.71 million ₹1.09 billion ₹3.15 billion (US$29.94 million) [242][243]
6 My Name Is Khan 2010 20th Century Fox
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Image Nation Abu Dhabi
United States
Hong Kong
Karan Johar Hindi $23.5 million ₹1.09 billion ₹2.08 billion (US$26 million) [88][89]
7 Monsoon Wedding 2001 Mirabai Films
Delhi Dot Com
France
Germany
Italy
United States
Mira Nair Hindi $22.45 million 1.1 billion 3.12 billion (US$48 million) [n 18]
8 Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves 1980 Eagle Films
Uzbekfilm
Soviet Union Umesh Mehra
Latif Faiziyev
Hindustani
Russian
$20.5 million 161 million 5.92 billion (US$93 million) [lower-alpha 1]
9 The Namesake 2006 Mirabai Films
UTV Motion Pictures
Entertainment Farm
United States
Japan
Mira Nair English
Bengali
$18.5 million ₹1.005 billion ₹2.7 billion (US$21.7 million) [244][245]
10 Water 2005 Deepa Mehta Films
Flagship International
David Hamilton Productions
Echo Lake Productions
Canada
United States
Deepa Mehta Hindi
English
$10.42 million ₹472 million ₹1.29 billion (US$12 million) [246][247]
11 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love 1997 NDF International
Pony Canyon
Pandora Filmproduktion
Channel Four Films
Mirabai Films
United Kingdom
Germany
Japan
Mira Nair English $8.6 million ₹312.3 million ₹1.35 billion (US$12.7 million) [248][245]
12 Salaam Mumbai 2016 Chiragdeep International
Filmiran
Iran Ghorban Mohammadpour Persian
Hindi
English
$3.9 million Expression error: Unexpected < operator. million ₹445 million (US$4 million) [249]

See also

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