List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets
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The following is a non-inflation-adjusted list of the highest-grossing Bollywood films in the overseas markets according to BoxOffice India.com. Figures are given in United States dollars (USD).
- Background color indicates film is released in the current year
Highest-grossing Bollywood films
Since this list is not adjusted for inflation, it tends to favour films in more recent years with nearly ninety-three percent of the films in the top 30 being released after 2000. Films released prior to 1995 do not appear in the list because inflation, population size and ticket purchasing trends make direct comparisons inaccurate.| Rank | Movie | Year | Studio(s) | Nett Gross in (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Name Is Khan My Name is Khan My Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years... ' |
2010 | Dharma Productions Dharma Productions Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film company founded by Yash Johar in 1976.- Other projects :Dharma Productions and NDTV recently decided to jointly launch an entertainment television channel called NDTV Imagine.- Controversy :... /Red Chillies Entertainment Red Chillies Entertainment Red Chillies Entertainment is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company, based in Mumbai. The company was founded in 2002 by Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan... |
$19,210,000 |
| 2 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | Vinod Chopra Productions | $15,390,000 |
| 3 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna commonly known as KANK is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar and produced under the Dharma Productions banner... |
2006 | Dharma Productions | $10,770,000 |
| 4 | Om Shanti Om | 2007 | Red Chillies Entertainment | $10,080,000 |
| 5 | Ra.One Ra.One Ra.One is a 2011 Indian science fiction superhero film written and directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film features Shahrukh Khan in dual roles, and also stars Kareena Kapoor, Armaan Verma and Arjun Rampal in the lead... |
2011 | Red Chillies Entertainment | $8,600,000 |
| 6 | Dhoom 2 Dhoom 2 Dhoom 2: Back In Action is a 2006 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra at an estimated budget of Rs 350 million. It is the second film in the Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra star in the film as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali,... |
2006 | Yash Raj Films Yash Raj Films Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:... |
$8,570,000 |
| 7 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 2008 | Yash Raj Films | $8,430,000 |
| 8 | Veer-Zaara Veer-Zaara The soundtrack was released on CD and specially on Audio DVD. The music is based on old and untouched compositions by the late Madan Mohan, as revised by his son Sanjeev Kohli.... |
2004 | Yash Raj Films | $8,200,000 |
| 9 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on 14 December 2001.... |
2001 | Dharma Productions | $8,000,000 |
| 10 | Don - The Chase Begins Again Don - The Chase Begins Again Don: The Chase Begins Again is a 2006 Indian action film directed by Farhan Akhtar. It is a remake of the 1978 film Don. The film is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under their home banner Excel Entertainment. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Ishaa... |
2006 | Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Excel Entertainment is an Indian film studio based in Mumbai. It was created by Farhan Akhtar, and Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999. The two have gone on to create several films under Excel's banner.-Farhan Akhtar:... |
$8,000,000 |
| 11 | Jodhaa Akbar | 2008 | UTV Motion Pictures UTV Motion Pictures UTV Motion Pictures Plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communications Ltd. , based in London media and entertainment production company... /Ashutosh Gowariker Productions |
$7,550,000 |
| 12 | Bodyguard | 2011 | Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms.... |
$7,290,000 |
| 13 | Singh is Kinng Singh Is Kinng Singh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production... |
2008 | Studio 18/Blockbuster Movie Entertainers | $7,270,000 |
| 14 | Ghajini Ghajini Ghajini is a 2005 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by A. R. Murugadoss released on October 14, 2005. The film stars Suriya, Asin, Nayantara, Pradeep Rawat and Riyaz Khan. It was dubbed and released in Telugu by Allu Aravind in November 2005, and both versions enjoyed critical and... |
2008 | Geetha Arts Geetha Arts Geetha Arts is a film production company of Allu Aravind based in Hyderabad. He has produced over 25 films under this company... |
$7,060,000 |
| 15 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a 2011 Bollywood coming-of-age film, directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment. The film features an ensemble cast including Hrithik Roshan as Arjun, Abhay Deol as Kabir and Farhan Akhtar as Imraan... |
2011 | Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. | $7,000,000 |
| 16 | Fanaa Fanaa Fanaa can refer to:* Fanaa , a part of Sufi philosophy* Fanaa , a film directed by Kunal Kohli* "Fanaa" , a popular song from the movie Yuva... |
2006 | Yash Raj Films | $6,860,000 |
| 17 | Devdas Devdas (2002 film) Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi... |
2002 | Mega Bollywood | $6,650,000 |
| 18 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together... |
1998 | Dharma Productions | $6,250,000 |
| 19 | Love Aaj Kal Love Aaj Kal Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan... |
2009 | Illuminati Films Pvt. Ltd. | $6,200,000 |
| 20 | Kal Ho Naa Ho Kal Ho Naa Ho Kal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch... |
2003 | Dharma Productions | $6,000,000 |
| 21 | Welcome | 2007 | Base Industries Group | $5,360,000 |
| 22 | Dostana Dostana (2008 film) Dostana is a 2008 romantic comedy film. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles. The film was directed by Tarun Mansukhani who previously was Karan Johar's assistant. It was produced by Dharma Productions.... |
2008 | Dharma Productions | $5,230,000 |
| 23 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai Lage Raho Munna Bhai Lage Raho Munna Bhai is a 2006 Indian musical comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the second film in the popular Munna Bhai series of Bollywood. Sanjay Dutt stars in this film as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai underworld don, who begins to see the spirit of... |
2006 | Vinod Chopra Productions | $5,180,000 |
| 24 | Race | 2008 | Tips Films Pvt. Ltd. | $5,050,000 |
| 25 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love | 2007 | MAD Entertainment Ltd./Orion Pictures | $4,950,000 |
| 26 | Kites Kites (film) Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood... |
2010 | Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd. | $4,900,000 |
| 27 | Rang De Basanti Rang De Basanti Rang De Basanti is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth Narayan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles... |
2006 | UTV Motion Pictures/Prakash Mehra Pictures Pvt. Ltd. | $4,850,000 |
| 28 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , also known as DDLJ, is a Hindi language film released on 20 October 1995. A romantic comedy, the film marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra, and stars Shahrukh Khan and Kajol... |
1995 | Yash Raj Films | $4,580,000 |
| 29 | Salaam Namaste Salaam Namaste The film has seven songs composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar. The music of the film released on 10 August 2005. The music includes four songs and two remixes.-External links:*... |
2005 | Yash Raj Films | $4,530,000 |
| 30 | Guru | 2007 | Madras Talkies Madras Talkies Madras Talkies is a Film and Television Production and Distribution Company in India started in 1995 with Mani Ratnam and Suhasini Maniratnam as partners. Madras Talkies is actively involved in production of films and television serials, which are distributed all over the world... |
$4,490,000 |