Top 50 Highest Grossing Indian Movies of 2024

Industry / Language: Telugu
Release date: December 5, 2024
Director: Sukumar
Starring: Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna
Storyline: Pushpa 2: The Rule picks up from the explosive events of the first part, following Pushpa`s meteoric rise as he expands his red sandalwood empire beyond borders. As tensions escalate with rival factions and the authorities, his growing ambitions draw him into intense confrontations and political upheavals.

Industry/Language: Telugu
Director: Nag Ashwin
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani
Storyline: The future of those in the dystopian city of Kasi is altered when the destined arrival of Lord Vishnu’s final avatar launches a war against darkness.
Budget: ₹600 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹1,054–1,200 crore
Verdict: Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Hindi
Director: Amar Kaushik
Starring: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana
Storyline: After the events of Stree, the town of Chanderi is being haunted again. This time, women are mysteriously abducted by a terrifying headless entity. Once again, it`s up to Bicky and his friends to save their town and loved ones.
Budget: ₹50–120 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹874.58 crore
Verdict: All Time Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Tamil
Director: Venkat Prabhu
Starring: Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Jayaram, Ajmal Ameer
Storyline: Gandhi is a hostage negotiator, field agent, and spy working for the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (SATS). After years of service, he is called back for a critical mission that sets him on a dangerous collision course with his own past.
Budget: ₹380–400 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹440−456 crore
Verdict: Hit

Industry/Language: Hindi
Director: Anees Bazmee
Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri
Storyline: Gear up to tickle your funny bones with some thrill. The gates of haveli will now open again for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3!
Budget: ₹150 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹371–423.85 crore
Verdict: Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Telugu
Director: Koratala Siva
Starring: N. T. Rama Rao Jr, Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko
Storyline: The film`s backdrop is centered around the far and forgotten coastal lands of India.The people,or rather the villains,in the film neither fear death nor god and there is no sense of humanity among them. Devara changes this scenario in his inimitable style.
Budget: ₹200−300 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹380 – ₹521 crore
Verdict: Super Hit

Industry/Language: Hindi
Director: Rohit Shetty
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor
Storyline: In the third installment of Singham series, the valiant cop Bajirao Singham and his team of brave hearts embark on a cross-border mission to rescue his beloved wife, Avni Singham, who has been abducted by a formidable antagonist. Upholding its legacy of never letting you down-never has, never will-this installment promises a fierce battle between good and evil. This timeless struggle will once again be fought through the indomitable spirit of Bajirao Singham. The legendary roar that began 13 years ago continues to resonate in the hearts of the audience.
Budget: ₹350–375 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹367–389.64 crore
Verdict: Average

Industry/Language: Hindi
Director: Siddharth Anand
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor
Storyline: Top IAF aviators come together in the face of imminent danger, to form Air Dragons. Fighter unfolds their camaraderie, brotherhood and battles, internal and external.
Budget: ₹250 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹360 crore
Verdict: Above Average

Industry/Language: Tamil
Director: Rajkumar Periasamy
Starring: Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Rahul Bose, Bhuvan Arora
Storyline: Amaran tells the inspiring story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer honoured with the Ashok Chakra for his heroic actions during a counterterrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir. The film also highlights the unwavering love and sacrifice of his wife, Indhu Rebecca Varghese, serving as a heartfelt tribute to the courage of soldiers and their families.
Budget: ₹70–200 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹335 crore
Verdict: Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Telugu
Director: Prasanth Varma
Starring: Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani, Vinay Rai, Vennela Kishore
Storyline: The narrative follows Hanumanthu, who gains the powers of Hanuman to protect the people of Anjanadri, ultimately facing off against Michael after encountering a mysterious gem.
Budget: ₹40 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹350 crore
Verdict: Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Malayalam
Director: Chidambaram
Starring: Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman, Chandu Salimkumar, Shebin Benson, Vishnu Reghu
Storyline: A group of friends get into a daring rescue mission to save their friend from Guna Caves, a perilously deep pit from where nobody has ever been brought back.
Budget: ₹20 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹242.3 crore
Verdict: All Time Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Tamil
Director: T. J. Gnanavel
Starring: Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan
Storyline: A sought-after supercop gets caught in a series of unexpected events in a criminal case. Amidst his struggle to justify the act, he must confront his moral compass while fighting corrupt, larger-than-life forces. Vettaiyan explores the underbelly of crime investigations with one man`s fight against a world, where justice is a rare commodity.
Budget: ₹300 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹230–260 crore
Verdict: Flop

Industry/Language: Hindi
Director: Vikas Bahl
Starring: Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Janki Bodiwala, Anngad Raaj
Storyline: Kabir and his family`s fun weekend retreat takes a nightmarish turn when they let a friendly but mysterious stranger into their house. As the clock ticks, the family will be forced to confront their worst fears in this gripping, edge-of-the-seat supernatural-thriller that deals with the sinister elements of Indian Black Magic.
Budget: ₹60–65 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹212.2 crore
Verdict: Super Hit

Director: Nithilan Saminathan
Starring: Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam
Storyline: The film follows Maharaja, a barber in Chennai, who goes to the police station to retrieve his stolen dustbin only for the police officers to find his intentions to be something else.
Budget: ₹20 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹197.55 crore
Verdict: Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Telugu
Director: Trivikram Srinivas
Starring: Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu, Sunil, Rao Ramesh
Storyline: Ramana, a simpleton from Guntur, cares for no one and keeps himself always busy in his work. Suddenly, his identity drags him into a political conspiracy against Minister of Law and Justice, Vasundhara. He is left with two options – he either gives up that identity or fights against the conspirators.
Budget: ₹200 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹172–212 crore
Verdict: Average

Industry/Language: Malayalam
Director: Blessy
Starring: Prithviraj Sukumaran
Storyline: The story of Aadujeevitham is based on a novel of the same name by a Bahrain-based Indian author, Benyamin. It depicts the real-life incident of an Indian migrant worker, Najeeb Muhammad (played by Prithviraj Sukumaran) who goes to Saudi Arabia to earn money. However, in a twist of fate, he finds himself living a slave-like existence, herding goats in the middle of the desert.
Budget: ₹82 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹160 crore
Verdict: Blockbuster

Industry/Language: Hindi
Director: Rajesh A Krishnan
Starring: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, Diljit Dosanjh, Kapil Sharma
Storyline: Three ordinary air hostesses from Mumbai embark on a journey to pursue their dreams but find themselves caught up in unexpected misfortunes.
Budget: ₹75 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹157.08 crore
Verdict: Hit

Industry/Language: Tamil
Director: S. Shankar
Starring: Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, S. J. Suryah
Storyline: In this sequel to the 1996 film Indian, Kamal Hassan reprises his role as Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. Senapathy returns to the country to aid a young man who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet.
Budget: ₹150–300 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹151 crore
Verdict: Disaster

Industry/Language: Tamil
Director: Dhanush
Starring: Dhanush, Dushara Vijayan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Selvaraghavan, Aparna Balamurali
Storyline: Raayan, a devoted caretaker of his siblings, runs a small business to support them. The story follows his struggle to protect his family from unforeseen circumstances.
Budget: ₹100 crore
Box Office Collection: ₹150–160 crore
Verdict: Blockbuster