List of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films
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This is a ranking of the highest-grossing Bangladeshi films screened at cinemas in Bangladesh and globally. Films generate income from several revenue streams, including box office sales (admissions), theatrical exhibition, television broadcast rights, and music album sales. There is no official tracking of sales and online sources publishing data are frequently unreliable.
Highest-grossing films
This is a partial and confirmed list of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films listed as per worldwide net figures at the time of their release.
- † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Peak | Film | Year | Worldwide gross | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Priyotoma | 2023 | ৳42 crore (US$3.9 million) | [1] [2][3] [4] [5][6][7][8] |
| 2 | 1 | Beder Meye Josna | 1989 | ৳20 crore (equivalent to ৳142 crore or US$13 million in 2022) | [9] [10] |
| 3 | 2 | Shopner Thikana | 1995 | ৳19 crore (equivalent to ৳96 crore or US$9.0 million in 2022) | [11] [12] |
| 4 | 4 | Hawa | 2022 | ৳16 crore (US$1.5 million) | [13] [14] [15] |
| 5 | 3 | Priya Amar Priya | 2008 | ৳15 crore (equivalent to ৳37 crore or US$3.4 million in 2022) | [16] [17] |
| 6 | 5 | Surongo | 2023 | ৳15 crore (US$1.4 million) | [8] |
| 7 | 7 | Poran | 2022 | ৳12 crore (US$1.1 million) | [18] [19] |
| 8 | 3 | Ammajan | 1999 | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳45 crore or US$4.2 million in 2022) | [20] |
| 9 | 3 | Sotter Mrittu Nei | 1996 | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳55 crore or US$5.1 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 10 | 4 | Password | 2019 | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳13 crore or US$1.2 million in 2022) | [21] |
| 11 | 4 | Shanto Keno Mastan | 1998 | ৳10.5 crore (equivalent to ৳46 crore or US$4.3 million in 2022) | [22] |
| 12 | 5 | Nabab | 2017 | ₹9.10 crore (equivalent to ₹13 crore or ৳150 million in 2023) | [23] [24] |
| 13 | 7 | Dhaka Attack | 2017 | ৳9.5 crore (equivalent to ৳13 crore or US$1.2 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 14 | 2 | Keyamat Theke Keyamat | 1993 | ৳8.2 crore (equivalent to ৳48 crore or US$4.5 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 15 | 8 | Monpura | 2009 | ৳8 crore (equivalent to ৳19 crore or US$1.7 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 16 | 4 | Coolie | 1997 | ৳7 crore (equivalent to ৳33 crore or US$3.1 million in 2022) | [25] |
| 17 | 5 | Swami Keno Asami | 1997 | ৳7 crore (equivalent to ৳33 crore or US$3.1 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 18 | 8 | Badsha – The Don | 2016 | ৳6.4 crore (equivalent to ৳9.1 crore or US$840,000 in 2022) | [25] |
| 19 | 9 | Debi | 2018 | ৳6 crore (equivalent to ৳7.6 crore or US$710,000 in 2022) | [26] |
| 20 | 9 | Shikari | 2016 | ৳5.55 crore (equivalent to ৳7.9 crore or US$730,000 in 2022) | [25] |
| 21 | 9 | Aynabaji | 2016 | ৳5.13 crore (equivalent to ৳7.3 crore or US$680,000 in 2022) | [9] |
| 22 | 9 | Khairun Sundari | 2004 | ৳5 crore (equivalent to ৳16 crore or US$1.5 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 23 | 9 | Koti Takar Kabin | 2006 | ৳5 crore (equivalent to ৳15 crore or US$1.4 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 24 | 8 | Chachchu | 2006 | ৳5 crore (equivalent to ৳15 crore or US$1.4 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 25 | 8 | Moner Majhe Tumi | 2003 | ৳4.5 crore (equivalent to ৳17 crore or US$1.6 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 26 | 1 | Chhutir Ghonta | 1980 | ৳4 crore (US$370,000) | [9] |
| 27 | 1 | Ashikkhito | 1978 | ৳4 crore (US$370,000) | [9] |
| 28 | 10 | Agnee 2 | 2015 | ৳3.9 crore (equivalent to ৳5.8 crore or US$540,000 in 2022) | [27] |
| 29 | 10 | Agnee | 2014 | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳5.5 crore or US$520,000 in 2022) | [9] |
| 30 | 8 | Kukkhato Khuni | 2000 | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳14 crore or US$1.3 million in 2022) | [9] |
Highest-grossing films by year of release
This is the list of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films by year of release. These films are listed as per their worldwide gross figures at time of release. These figures are not adjusted for ticket prices inflation.
- † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in theaters around the world.
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Sukumari | Ambuj Prasanna Gupta | Dhaka East Bengal Cinematograph Society | ₹0.0001 crore (equivalent to ₹220,000 or ৳260,000 in 2023) | [28] |
| 1931 | The Last Kiss | Ambuj Prasanna Gupta | Dhaka East Bengal Cinematograph Society | ₹0.0005 crore (equivalent to ₹1.5 million or ৳1.8 million in 2023) | [29] |
| 1956 | Mukh O Mukhosh | Abdul Jabbar Khan | Iqbal Films | Rs. 0.0048 crore (equivalent to Rs. 240,000 or ৳90,000 in 2021) | [30] |
| 1959 | Matir Pahar | Mohiuddin Ahmad | Eastern Theatres | Rs. 0.001 crore (equivalent to Rs. 51,000 or ৳19,000 in 2021) | [31] |
| 1960 | Asiya | Fateh Lohani | Purbani Chitro | Rs. 0.7 crore (equivalent to Rs. 3.6 crore or ৳13 million in 2021) | [32] |
| 1961 | Harano Din | Mustafizul Haq | Ehtesham | Rs. 0.8 crore (equivalent to Rs. 4.1 crore or ৳15 million in 2021) | [33] |
| 1962 | Chanda | Ehtesham | Dossani Films and Leo Films | Rs. 0.75 crore (equivalent to Rs. 3.8 crore or ৳14 million in 2021) | [34] |
| 1963 | Talaash | Mustafizul Haq | Dossani Films and Leo Films | Rs. 0.78 crore (equivalent to Rs. 4.0 crore or ৳15 million in 2021) | [35] |
| 1964 | Sangam | Zahir Raihan | Iftekharul Alam Kislu | Rs. 0.75 crore (equivalent to Rs. 3.8 crore or ৳14 million in 2021) | [36] |
| 1965 | Rupban | Salahuddin | Salahuddin Productions | Rs. 0.8 crore (equivalent to Rs. 4.1 crore or ৳15 million in 2021) | [37] |
| 1966 | Behula | Zahir Raihan | Star Cine Corporation | Rs. 0.7 crore (equivalent to Rs. 3.6 crore or ৳13 million in 2021) | [38] |
| 1967 | Nawab Sirajuddaula | Khan Ataur Rahman | Seven Arts | Rs. 0.87 crore (equivalent to Rs. 4.4 crore or ৳16 million in 2021) | [39] |
| 1968 | Sat Bhai Chompa | Dilip Shom | Mizanur Rahman Bulet | Rs. 0.8 crore (equivalent to Rs. 4.1 crore or ৳15 million in 2021) | [40] |
| 1969 | Moina Moti | Kazi Zahir | Chitra Films | Rs. 0.88 crore (equivalent to Rs. 4.5 crore or ৳16 million in 2021) | [41] |
| 1970 | Jibon Theke Neya | Zahir Raihan | Cine Workshop | Rs. 0.85 crore (equivalent to Rs. 4.3 crore or ৳16 million in 2021) | [42] |
| 1971 | Nacher Putul | Ashok Ghosh | Rana Films | ৳0.85 crore (US$79,000) | [43] |
| 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Parvez Films | ৳0.4 crore (US$37,000) | [44] |
| 1973 | Titash Ekti Nadir Naam | Ritwik Ghatak | Habibur Rahman Khan | ৳0.0123 crore (US$1,100) | [45] |
| 1974 | Sangram | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Anupam Kothachitra | ৳0.21 crore (US$20,000) | [46] |
| 1975 | Badshah | Akbar Kabir Pintu | Salma Kothachitra | ৳0.95 crore (US$89,000) | |
| 1976 | The Rain | S.M. Shafi | S.M. Shafi | ৳1.8 crore (US$170,000) | [47] |
| 1977 | Simana Periye | Alamgir Kabir | Alamgir Pictures Ltd. | ৳0.75 crore (US$70,000) | [48] |
| 1978 | Ashikkhito | Azizur Rahman | Swaralipi Banichitra | ৳4 crore (US$370,000) | [9] |
| 1979 | Matir Ghar | Azizur Rahman | SS Productions | ৳3 crore (US$280,000) | [9] |
| 1980 | Chhutir Ghonta | Azizur Rahman | Swaralipi Banichitra | ৳4 crore (US$370,000) | [9] |
| 1981 | Putro Bodhu | Kamal Ahmed | ৳0.78 crore (US$73,000) | ||
| 1982 | Devdas | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Dhaka Talkies | ৳0.29 crore (US$27,000) | |
| 1983 | Pran Sajani | Jahirul Haque | ৳0.7 crore (US$65,000) | ||
| 1984 | Bhat De | Amjad Hossain | Abu Jafor Khan | ৳2.5 crore (US$230,000) | |
| 1985 | Mahanayak | Alamgir Kabir | Bulbul Ahmed | ৳0.92 crore (US$86,000) | |
| 1986 | Chapa Dangar Bou | Abdur Razzak | Rajlokkhi Productions | ৳0.86 crore (equivalent to ৳7.6 crore or US$710,000 in 2022) | |
| 1987 | Rajlakshmi Srikanta | Bulbul Ahmed | Troyee Chittram | ৳0.7 crore (equivalent to ৳5.7 crore or US$530,000 in 2022) | |
| 1988 | Bheja Chokh | Shibli Sadik | Shibli Sadik | ৳2.43 crore (equivalent to ৳18 crore or US$1.7 million in 2022) | |
| 1989 | Beder Meye Josna | Tojammel Haque Bakul | Anandamela Cinema Limited | ৳20 crore (equivalent to ৳142 crore or US$13 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 1990 | Goriber Bou | Kamal Ahmed | S.S. Productions | ৳1.8 crore (equivalent to ৳12 crore or US$1.1 million in 2022) | |
| 1991 | Danga | Kazi Hayat | Helen Mostafiz | ৳1.7 crore (equivalent to ৳11 crore or US$1.0 million in 2022) | |
| 1992 | Chakor | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Shonamoni Films | ৳2 crore (equivalent to ৳12 crore or US$1.1 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 1993 | Keyamat Theke Keyamat | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | Anandamela Cinema Limited | ৳8.2 crore (equivalent to ৳48 crore or US$4.5 million in 2022) | [49][9] |
| 1994 | Bidrohi Bodhu | Ispahani Arif Jahan | F.A. Production | ৳2.56 crore (equivalent to ৳14 crore or US$1.3 million in 2022) | |
| 1995 | Shopner Thikana | M.A. Khaleq | Atlas Movies | ৳19 crore (equivalent to ৳96 crore or US$9.0 million in 2022) | |
| 1996 | Sotter Mrittu Nei | Chotku Ahmed | Anupam | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳55 crore or US$5.1 million in 2022) | [11] |
| 1997 | Coolie | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Flamingo Movies | ৳7 crore (equivalent to ৳33 crore or US$3.1 million in 2022) | [25] |
| 1998 | Shanto Keno Mastan | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Arman Production | ৳10.5 crore (equivalent to ৳46 crore or US$4.3 million in 2022) | [22] |
| 1999 | Ammajan | Kazi Hayat | Omi Bani Kothachitra | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳45 crore or US$4.2 million in 2022) | |
| 2000 | Kukkhato Khuni | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Panorama Movies | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳14 crore or US$1.3 million in 2022) | [50][9] |
| 2001 | Sultan | F.I. Manik | Kamal Muhammad Kibria | ৳5.55 crore (equivalent to ৳22 crore or US$2.0 million in 2022) | |
| 2002 | Mastaner Upor Mastan | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Jononi Kothachitro | ৳9.5 crore (equivalent to ৳36 crore or US$3.4 million in 2022) | [51] |
| 2003 | Moner Majhe Tumi | Matiur Rahman | Anandamela Cinema Limited | ৳4.5 crore (equivalent to ৳16 crore or US$1.5 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 2004 | Khairun Sundari | A.K. Shohel | Meghalaya Studio | ৳5 crore (equivalent to ৳17 crore or US$1.6 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 2005 | Molla Barir Bou | Salahuddin Lavlu | Chhayachhanda Chalachitra | ৳3 crore (equivalent to ৳9.4 crore or US$870,000 in 2022) | [52] |
| 2006 | Koti Takar Kabin | F.I. Manik | Ami Boni Kothachitra | ৳5 crore (equivalent to ৳15 crore or US$1.4 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | P.A. Kajol | Raithi Tokiz | ৳4.23 crore (equivalent to ৳11 crore or US$1.1 million in 2022) | |
| 2008 | Priya Amar Priya | Badiul Alam Khokon | Asha Production | ৳15 crore (equivalent to ৳37 crore or US$3.4 million in 2022) | [17] |
| 2009 | Monpura | Giasuddin Selim | Massranga Production | ৳8 crore (equivalent to ৳19 crore or US$1.7 million in 2022) | [9] |
| 2010 | Number One Shakib Khan | Badiul Alam Khokon | MD. Hossain | ৳3 crore (equivalent to ৳6.5 crore or US$600,000 in 2022) | [9] |
| 2011 | Moner Jala | Malek Afsari | Heartbeat Production | ৳2.9 crore (equivalent to ৳5.6 crore or US$520,000 in 2022) | |
| 2012 | Khodar Pore Ma | Shahin Sumon | Heartbeat Production | ৳1.8 crore (equivalent to ৳3.3 crore or US$310,000 in 2022) | |
| 2013 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Shafi Uddin Shafi | Friends Movies International | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳5.9 crore or US$550,000 in 2022) | [53] |
| 2014 | Agnee | Iftakar Chowdhury | Jaaz Multimedia | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳5.5 crore or US$520,000 in 2022) | [9] |
| 2015 | Agnee 2 | Iftakar Chowdhury | Jaaz Multimedia | ৳3.9 crore (equivalent to ৳5.8 crore or US$540,000 in 2022) | [27] |
| 2016 | Badsha – The Don | Baba Yadav | Eskay Movies | ৳6.4 crore (equivalent to ৳9.1 crore or US$840,000 in 2022) | [25] |
| 2017 | Nabab | Joydeep Mukherjee and Abdul Aziz | Jaaz Multimedia | ₹9.1 crore (equivalent to ₹13 crore or ৳150 million in 2023) | [24][23] |
| 2018 | Debi | Anam Biswas | C for Cinema | ৳6 crore (equivalent to ৳7.6 crore or US$710,000 in 2022) | [54] |
| 2019 | Password | Malek Afsari | SK Films | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳13 crore or US$1.2 million in 2022) | [21] |
| 2020 | Bir | Kazi Hayat | SK Films | ৳1.3 crore (equivalent to ৳1.5 crore or US$140,000 in 2022) | [55] |
| 2021 | Chironjeeb Mujib | Nazrul Islam | Haider Enterprise | ৳1 crore (equivalent to ৳1.1 crore or US$100,000 in 2022) | [56] |
| 2022 | Hawa | Mejbaur Rahman Sumon | Anjan Chowdhury Pintu | ৳16 crore (US$1.5 million) | [13][14][15] |
| 2023 | Priyotoma | Himel Ashraf | Versatile Media | ৳42 crore (US$3.9 million) | [2][1][8] |
Highest opening weeks
- Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 24 May 2024 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Year | Film | Director | Studio(s) | 1st Week Collection | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Priyotoma | Himel Ashraf | Versatile Media and SK Films | ৳10.3 crore (US$960,000) | [57] [2] [1] |
| 2 | 2017 | Dhaka Attack | Dipankar Dipon | Three Wheelers Ltd. and Splash Multimedia | ৳7.5 crore (equivalent to ৳10 crore or US$940,000 in 2022) | [58] |
| 3 | 2019 | Password | Malek Afsari | Bengal Multimedia | ৳5.3 crore (equivalent to ৳6.4 crore or US$590,000 in 2022) | [21] |
| 4 | 2015 | Agnee 2 | Iftakar Chowdhury | Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies | ৳3.9 crore (equivalent to ৳5.8 crore or US$540,000 in 2022) | [27] |
| 5 | 2023 | Surongo | Raihan Rafi | Alpha-i and Chorki | ৳2.5 crore (US$230,000) | [59] |
| 6 | 2022 | Damal | Raihan Rafi | Impress Telefilm | ৳2 crore (US$190,000) | [14] |
| 7 | 2016 | Shikari | Joydip Mukherjee and Zakir Hossain Simanto | Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies | ৳1.5 crore (equivalent to ৳2.1 crore or US$200,000 in 2022) | [60] |
| 8 | 2018 | Poramon 2 | Raihan Rafi | Jaaz Multimedia | ৳1 crore (equivalent to ৳1.3 crore or US$120,000 in 2022) | [61] |
| 9 | 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Star Film Distributors | ৳0.05 crore (US$4,700) | [62] |
Highest-grossing films in international
This is a list of the Highest-grossing Bangladeshi films in foreign nations or outside of Bangladesh. The Box office information are from Box office Mojo, The Numbers or a reliable news cite.
| Rank | Year | Film | Director(s) | International Gross | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD Gross | BDT Gross (Converted) | |||||
| 1 | 2022 | Hawa | Mejbaur Rahman Sumon | US$213,461 | ৳2.29 crore | [15] [63] |
| 2 | 2022 | Poran | Raihan Rafi | US$200,000 | ৳2.16 crore | [64] |
| 3 | 2023 | Priyotoma | Himel Ashraf | US$126,000 | ৳1.36 crore | [65] [66] |
| 4 | 2018 | Debi | Anam Biswas | US$125,414 | ৳1.34 crore | [15] |
| 5 | 2019 | Made in Bangladesh | Rubaiyat Hossain | US$69,110 | ৳0.75 crore | [67] |
| 6 | 2023 | Surongo | Raihan Rafi | US$67,000 | ৳0.72 crore | [64] |
| 7 | 2002 | Matir Moina | Tareque Masud | US$46,852 | ৳0.27 crore | [68] |
| 8 | 2023 | Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Shyam Benegal | US$36,937 | ৳0.41 crore | [69] |
| 9 | 2017 | Dhaka Attack | Dipankar Dipon | US$12,181 | ৳0.12 crore | [70] |
| 10 | 2024 | Rajkumar | Himel Ashraf | US$5,279 | ৳0.05 crore | [71] |
| 11 | 2021 | Mission Extreme | Sunny Sanwar, Faisal Ahmed | US$4,031 | ৳0.04 crore | [72] |
Most expensive films
This is a list of the most expensive Bangladeshi films, with budgets given in Bangladeshi taka.
| Rank | Peak | Year | Title | Director | Producer | Budget | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2023 | MR-9: Do or Die | Asif Akbar | Avail Entertainment | ৳83 crore (US$7.7 million) | [73] [74] |
| 1 | 2023 | Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Shyam Benegal | BFDC NFDC | ৳83 crore (US$7.7 million) | [75] | |
| 2 | 2 | 2023 | Dard | Anonno Mamun | Action Cut Entertainment Kibria Films Eskay Movies One World Movies | ₹10 crore (৳120 million) | [76] [77] |
| 3 | 3 | 2024 | Rajkumar | Himel Ashraf | Versatile Media | ৳8 crore (US$750,000) | [78] |
| 4 | 3 | 2017 | Nabab | Joydip Mukherjee | Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies | ৳4.5 crore (equivalent to ৳6.0 crore or US$560,000 in 2022) | [24] |
| 5 | 4 | 2022 | Din–The Day | Morteza Atashzamzam | Monsoon Films | ৳4 crore (US$370,000) | [79] |
| 6 | 5 | 2018 | Captain Khan | Wajed Ali Sumon | Shapla Media | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳4.4 crore or US$410,000 in 2022) | [80] [81] |
| 7 | 6 | 2023 | Priyotoma | Himel Ashraf | Versatile Media | ৳2.5 crore (US$230,000) | [82] |
Highest-grossing franchises or film series
This is a list of the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film series or franchises.
| Rank | Film Series | Director(s) | Total worldwide box office | No. of films | Highest-grossing film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnee | Iftakar Chowdhury | ৳7.4 crore (equivalent to ৳12 crore or US$1.1 million in 2022) | 2 | Agnee 2; ৳3.9 crore (equivalent to ৳5.8 crore or US$540,000 in 2022) | [27] |
| 2 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Shafi Uddin Shafi | ৳6.5 crore (equivalent to ৳11 crore or US$1.0 million in 2022) | 2 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini; ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳5.9 crore or US$550,000 in 2022) | [53] [83] |
See also
References
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