Bollywood movies are largely favored in India however, with time it has reached the global stage and in 2015 the Indian cinema had overall revenue of USD 2.1 billion. By 2019 it was able to reach USD 2.7 billion. Bollywood movies have been grossed in various parts of the countries like Europe, Asia, Southern Asia, China, and around 90 more countries. Many Non-Resident Indians or Overseas Indians watch Bollywood movies, which account for around 10% of revenue. Below given are the top ten highest-grossing Bollywood movies worldwide.
- Dangal
The Bollywood movie dangal is a biopic and a sports genre film. The movie is about the story of a family who trains their daughters for amateur wrestling. The daughters later became the first world-class female wrestlers of India. The working of the film began in the year 2013 when the writer started working on the script. The film was directed by an Indian film director, lyricist, and screenwriter Nitesh Tiwari. The movie premiered on 21 December 2016 in North America and later on 23 December 2016 it was released worldwide. The film was praised for its story and the performance of the actors was also said to be impeccable.
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
The movie is an action film made on a budget of around Rs.2.5 billion. It was launched at the Ramoji Film City on 17 December 2015. It was directed by S.S. Rajamouli who was also a part of co-writing crew. The first part of the movie is Baahubali: The Beginning. It was made in 2 languages Tamil and Telugu, later dubbed in Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, and others. It was also the first Telugu movie to be released in 4K HD format. It is one of the top-grossing Indian movies of all time. The film made around Rs 8 billion worldwide within a week of its premiere. It was able to surpass Rs 10 billion within ten days and became the first Indian movie to collect more than Rs 10 billion.
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Bajrangi Bhaijan includes elements of comedy and drama which was released in 2015. It was directed by director, screenwriter, and cinematographer Kabir Khan. The budget of the movie was around Rs 90 crore. It was praised by the critics for its great storyline, cinematography, dialogues, direction, and many other aspects. It is one of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies. The film and the cast have won as well as been nominated for various awards. The movie was also nominated at the Douban Film Awards in China for the Best Foreign Film.
- PK
PK is a science fiction movie combined with elements of comedy and drama. The movies received positive reviews initially however, some criticism was also received. The film won various awards like the 60th Filmfare Awards, Screen Awards, and others. It was able to collect more than Rs 7 billion and was made on a budget of Rs 800 million approximately. It was ranked in the top 100 highest-grossing Indian movies of all time. It was released in many languages and was subtitled in at least 10 languages.
- Secret Superstar
Secret Superstar is a musical film that highlights social issues like sexual equality, feminism, and domestic violence. It is directed by Advait Chandan who made his directing debut with the film. The movie received many praises and was rated well by the critics as well. The film was nominated under various categories during the 63rd Filmfare Awards. The movie was made on a low budget however, it was able to fetch a huge amount of profit. It has received various titles like the highest-grossing Indian movie internationally. It is also the second-highest grossed non-English movie of all time.
- 2.0
2.0 is an action and science fiction film. The soundtrack of the movie is composed by famous singer and songwriter A.R. Rahman. The budget of the movie was estimated at around Rs 570 crore. It is one of the costliest Indian movies of all time however, the movie was able to collect more than Rs 520 crore soon after it was premiered. It is one of the highest-grossing Indian movies in foreign countries. In India, it is ranked as the second highest-grossed movie. It was released in 15 languages.
- Sultan
Sultan is a sports film combined with drama, directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar who is also a producer and a screenwriter. The story is about a wrestler’s hard work and journey who is going to make a comeback. It has received many praises and critics have also appreciated the storyline and the direction. It is one of the highest-grossing Indian movies worldwide and collected more than Rs 620 crore worldwide.
- Sanju
Sanju is a biographical film combined with hints of comedy and drama. The movie follows the life of a Bollywood star and depicts his life’s happenings. The movie was named after the nickname of the Bollywood actor. It was released in 2018 and it was said to be the highest grossed movie of the year. It has received many award nominations and the caste has won various awards as well.
- Padmaavat
Padmaavat is a historical drama combined with romance. It was directed by a well-known director, screenwriter, and music composer Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It had an estimated budget of around Rs 215 crore. It was listed among the most expensive movies in India also. It was also the first Indian movie to be released in IMAX 3D. It was able to collect more than Rs 580 crore at the box office. It has received many awards like National Film Awards and Best Music Direction.
- Tiger Zinda Hai
It is an action thriller spying movie which is a sequel to Ek Tha Tiger. It had an estimated budget of around Rs 256 crore. It is listed as one of the most expensive Hindi movies. It is also one of the most expensive Indian movies. It received positive reviews and its story, screenplay, dialogues, and performance of the caste were also praised. The movie was able to collect more than Rs 575 crore at the box office.
