This is an inclusive list of the most expensive Indian films, with budgets given in Indian rupees and US dollars.
Most expensive Indian productions
Only productions with a budget of more than ₹200 crore in nominal Indian rupees are listed here. Due to the effects of inflation, all the films on the chart have been produced in the 21st century.
| Rank | Title | Budget (est.) | Year | Studio | Primary language(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adipurush | ₹500 crore (US$63 million) – ₹700 crore (US$88 million) | 2023 |
| Hindi Telugu | [1][2][3][4] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹550 crore (US$69 million) | 2022 | DVV Entertainment | Telugu | [5] |
| 3 | 2.0 | ₹400 crore (US$50 million)–₹600 crore (US$87.73 million) | 2018 | Lyca Productions | Tamil | [a] |
| 4 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | ₹375 crore (US$47 million)–₹400 crore (US$50 million) | 2022 | Star Studios | Hindi | [29][30] |
| 5 | Saaho | ₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) | 2019 |
| Telugu Hindi | [31][32] |
| Hindi | [33] | |||||
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | 2024 | Pooja Entertainment | ||||
| 6 | Radhe Shyam | ₹300 crore (US$38 million)–₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) | 2022 |
| Telugu Hindi | [34][35][36][37][38] |
| 7 | Thugs of Hindostan | ₹300 crore (US$38 million) | 2018 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | [b] |
| Jawan | 2023 | Red Chillies Entertainment | [44] | |||
| Tiger 3 | Yash Raj Films | [45] | ||||
| Leo | Seven Screen Studio | Tamil | [46] | |||
| 8 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹270 crore (US$34 million) | 2023 | Hombale Films | Telugu | [47][48] |
| Pathaan | 2023 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | [49][50][51] | ||
| 9 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore (US$31 million) | 2017 | Arka Media Works | Telugu Tamil | [52] |
| Fighter | 2024 | Viacom18 Studios | Hindi | [53][54] | ||
| 10 | 83 | ₹225 crore (US$28 million)–₹270 crore (US$34 million) | 2021 | Reliance Entertainment | Hindi | [55][56] |
| 11 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹200 crore (US$25 million)–₹300 crore (US$42.6 million) | 2019 | Konidela Production Company | Telugu | [c] |
| 12 | Varisu | ₹200 crore (US$25 million)–₹280 crore (US$35 million) | 2023 | Tamil | [d] | |
| 13 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹200 crore (US$25 million)–₹250 crore (US$31 million) | 2021 | Mythri Movie Makers Muttamsetty Media | Telugu | [e] |
| 14 | Zero | ₹200 crore (US$25 million) | 2018 | Red Chillies Entertainment | Hindi | [71] |
| Jailer | 2023 | Sun Pictures | Tamil | [72][73] | ||
| Thunivu | [74] | |||||
| Guntur Kaaram | 2024 | Haarika & Hassine Creations | Telugu | [75] |
Back-to-back film productions
| Rank | Series | Films | Cost (est.) (millions) | Studio | Primary language(s) | Years | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponniyin Selvan | 2 | ₹500 crore (US$63 million) | Madras Talkies Lyca Productions | Tamil | 2022–23 | [76] |
| 2 | Baahubali | 2 | ₹430 crore (US$54 million) | Arka Media Works | Telugu | 2015–17 | [77][52] |
| 3 | KGF | 2 | ₹180 crore (US$23 million) | Hombale Films | Kannada | 2018–22 | [78][79] |
Historical timeline
| Year | Title | Budget in INR (est.) | Budget (est.) | Language(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Savitri | ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 (equivalent to ₹30 million or US$440,000 in 2016) | Telugu | [g] |
| 1943 | Kismet | ₹2 lakh (200,000) | ₹200,000 (equivalent to ₹68 million or US$1 million in 2016) | Hindustani | [i] |
| 1948 | Chandralekha | ₹30 lakh (3 million) | ₹3 million (equivalent to ₹320 million or US$4.0 million in 2023) | Tamil | [87] |
| 1952 | Aan | ₹35 lakh (3.5 million) | ₹3.5 million (equivalent to ₹370 million or US$4.6 million in 2023) | Hindi | [88] |
| 1953 | Jhansi Ki Rani | ₹60 lakh (6 million) | ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹630 million or US$7.9 million in 2023) | [89] | |
| 1957 | Mother India | ₹60 lakh (6 million) | ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹600 million or US$7.5 million in 2023) | [90] | |
| 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | ₹1.5 crore (15 million) | ₹15 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$17 million in 2023) | [91][92] | |
| 1975 | Sholay | ₹3 crore (30 million) | ₹30 million (equivalent to ₹840 million or US$11 million in 2023) | [93] | |
| 1980 | Shaan | ₹6 crore (60 million) | ₹60 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$17 million in 2023) | [94] | |
| 1983 | Raziya Sultan | ₹7 crore (70 million) | ₹70 million (equivalent to ₹1.2 billion or US$15 million in 2023) | [95] | |
| 1991 | Ajooba | ₹8 crore (80 million) | ₹80 million (equivalent to ₹690 million or US$8.6 million in 2023) | [96] | |
| Shanti Kranti | ₹10 crores (100 million) | ₹100 million (equivalent to ₹860 million or US$11 million in 2023) | Kannada | [97] | |
| 1995 | Trimurti | ₹11 crore (110 million) | ₹110 million (equivalent to ₹660 million or US$8.2 million in 2023) | Hindi | [98] |
| 1996 | Indian | ₹15 crore (150 million) | ₹150 million (equivalent to ₹820 million or US$10 million in 2023) | Tamil | [99] |
| 1998 | Jeans | ₹20 crore (200 million) | ₹200 million (equivalent to ₹900 million or US$11 million in 2023) | [100] | |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | ₹25 crore (250 million) | ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹1.0 billion or US$13 million in 2023) | Hindi | [96] |
| 2001 | Lagaan | ₹25 crore (250 million) | ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹1,000 million or US$12 million in 2023) | [101] | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | ₹40 crore (400 million) | ₹400 million (equivalent to ₹1.6 billion or US$20 million in 2023) | [102] | ||
| 2002 | Devdas | ₹50 crore (500 million) | ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$24 million in 2023) | [103] | |
| 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | ₹50 crore (500 million) | ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.7 billion or US$21 million in 2023) | Hindustani | [104][105] |
| 2007 | Sivaji | ₹60 crore (600 million) | ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$23 million in 2023) | Tamil | [106] |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | ₹60 crore (600 million) | ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.7 billion or US$21 million in 2023) | [107] | |
| Ghajini | ₹65 crore (650 million) | ₹650 million (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$23 million in 2023) | Hindi | [92] | |
| 2009 | Blue | ₹80 crore (800 million) | ₹800 million (equivalent to ₹2.0 billion or US$25 million in 2023) | [108] | |
| 2010 | My Name is Khan | ₹85 crore (850 million) | ₹850 million (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$24 million in 2023) | [109] | |
| Enthiran | ₹132 crore (1.32 billion) | ₹1.32 billion (equivalent to ₹3.0 billion or US$37 million in 2023) | Tamil | [110] | |
| 2011 | Ra.One | ₹150 crore (1.5 billion) | ₹1.5 billion (equivalent to ₹3.1 billion or US$30 million in 2017) | Hindi | [111] |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) | ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹3 billion or US$28 million in 2017) | [112] | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) | ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.7 billion or US$26 million in 2017) | Telugu Tamil | [77] |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) | ₹2.5 billion (equivalent to ₹3.5 billion or US$44 million in 2023) | [112] | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹400–₹600 crore (4–6 billion) | ₹4 billion (equivalent to ₹5.4 billion or US$67 million in 2023) to ₹6 billion (equivalent to ₹8.0 billion or US$100 million in 2023) | Tamil | [j] |
| 2022 | RRR | ₹550 crore (5.5 billion) | ₹550 crore (equivalent to ₹617 crore or US$77 million in 2023) | Telugu | [118] |
Most expensive films by language
Assamese
The Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, produces films in Assamese language.
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission China | I Creation | ₹2.5 crore (US$310,000) | 2017 | [119] |
Bengali
The cinema of West Bengal produces films in Bengali language.
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Obhijaan | Shree Venkatesh Films | ₹20 crore (equivalent to ₹28 crore or US$3.5 million in 2023) | 2017 | [120] |
| 2 | Chander Pahar | ₹12 crore (equivalent to ₹20 crore or US$2.6 million in 2023) | 2013 | [121] | |
| Yoddha: The Warrior | 2014 | ||||
| 4 | Professor Shonku O El Dorado | ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million) | 2019 | [122][123] | |
| Dard | Action cut Entertainment Kibria Films Ekshay Movies One World Movies | 2024 | [124] | ||
| 5 | Macho Mastaana | Shree Venkatesh Films | ₹7 crore (US$880,000) | 2012 | [125] |
| Mishawr Rawhoshyo | 2013 | [126] |
Bhojpuri
The Bhojpuri cinema, colloquially known as Bhojpuri Chalachitra, produces films in Bhojpuri language.
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sangharsh 2 | Worldwide Records | ₹4 crore (US$500,000) -₹5 crore (US$630,000) | 2023 | [127] |
| 2 | Nirahua Chalal London | Pashupatinath Production | ₹4 crore (US$500,000) | 2019 | [128] |
Gujarati
Gujarati cinema, produces films in Gujarati language.
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bey Yaar | CineMan Productions | ₹2.25 crore (US$350,000) | 2014 | [129] |
| 2 | Kevi Rite Jaish | ₹1.75 crore (US$270,000) | 2012 | [129] |
Hindi
Hindi cinema, also known as Bollywood, produces many of the most expensive Indian films, many of which are released worldwide.
| #+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions. |
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adipurush | T-Series | ₹500 crore (US$63 million)–₹700 crore (US$88 million) #+ | 2023 | [130] |
| 2 | Brahmāstra Part One : Shiva | Star Studios Dharma Productions | ₹375 crore (US$47 million)–₹400 crore (US$50 million) | 2022 | [131] |
| 3 | Saaho | UV Creations T-Series | ₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) #+ | 2019 | [31][32] |
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Pooja Entertainment | ₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) | 2024 | [132] | |
| 4 | Radhe Shyam | UV Creations | ₹300 crore (US$38 million)–₹350 crore (US$44 million) #+ | 2022 | [k] |
| 5 | Jawan | Red Chillies Entertainment | ₹300 crore (US$38 million) | 2023 | [44] |
| Tiger 3 | Yash Raj Films | [135] | |||
| 7 | Fighter | Viacom18 Studios | ₹250 crore (US$31 million) | 2024 | [53] |
| 8 | Pathaan | Yash Raj Films | ₹240 crore (US$30 million) | 2023 | [136] |
| 9 | 83 | Reliance Entertainment Kabir Khan Films | ₹225 crore (US$28 million)–₹270 crore (US$34 million) | 2021 | [56] |
| 10 | Thugs of Hindostan | Yash Raj Films | ₹200 crore (US$25 million)–₹300 crore (US$38 million) | 2018 | [l] |
Kannada
The Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, produces films in Kannada language.
| #+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions. |
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabzaa | SSE & Invenio Origin | ₹120 crore (US$15 million) | 2023 | [138] |
| 2 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Hombale Films | ₹100 crore (US$13 million) | 2022 | [139] |
| 3 | Vikrant Rona | Kiccha Creations Shalini arts Invenio Films India | ₹95 crore (US$12 million) | [140] | |
| 4 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Hombale Films | ₹80 crore (US$10 million) | 2018 | [79][141] |
| 5 | Kotigobba 3 | Rambabu films | ₹70 crore (US$8.8 million) | 2021 | [142] |
| 6 | Pailwan | Zee Studios RRR Motion Pictures Production | ₹50 crore (US$6.3 million) | 2019 | [143] |
| Kurukshetra | KCN Movies Vrushabhadri Productions Rockline Productions | [144] | |||
| 8 | Kaatera | Rockline Productions | ₹45 crore (US$5.6 million) | 2023 | [145] |
| 9 | Nagarahavu | Inbox Pictures pvt ltd Blockbuster Studios Pen Movies | ₹40 crore (US$5.0 million) | 2016 | [146] |
| 10 | Pogaru | Shri Jagadguru movies | ₹31 crore (US$3.9 million) | 2021 | [147] |
Malayalam
The Malayalam cinema, also known as Mollywood, produces films in Malayalam language.
| #+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions. |
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Aashirvad Cinemas Moonshot Entertainments Confident Group | ₹100 crore (US$13 million) | 2021 | [148] |
| 2 | Aadujeevitham | Visual Romance Jet Media Production Alta Global Media | ₹82 crore (US$10 million) | 2024 | [149] |
| 3 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | ₹65 crore (US$8.1 million) | 2024 | [150] | |
| 4 | Mamangam | Kavya Film Company | ₹55 crore (US$6.9 million) | 2019 | [151] |
| 5 | Odiyan | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹50 crore (US$6.3 million) | 2018 | [152] |
| King of Kotha | Wayfarer Films Zee Studios | 2023 | [153] | ||
| 6 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Sree Gokulam Films | ₹45 crore (US$5.6 million) | 2018 | [154] |
| 7 | Kurup | Wayfarer Films | ₹35 crore (US$4.4 million) | 2021 | [155] |
| Trance | Anwar Rasheed Entertainments | 2020 | [156] | ||
| 10 | Big Brother | S Talkies Shaman International Vaishaka Cynyma Carnival Movie Network | ₹32 crore (US$4.0 million) | [157] | |
| Kannur Squad | Mammootty Kampany | 2023 | [158] |
Marathi
The Marathi cinema, produces films in Marathi language.
| #+ | Implies that the film is a bilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce both versions. |
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thackeray | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures | ₹30 crore (US$3.8 million) #+ | 2019 | [159] |
| 2 | Ved | Mumbai Film Company | ₹15 crore (US$1.9 million) | 2022 | [160] |
| 3 | Chhatrapati Sambhaji |
| ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million)–₹12 crore (US$1.5 million) | 2024 | [161] |
| 4 | Sarsenapati Hambirrao | Urvita Productions | ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million) | 2022 | [162] |
| Har Har Mahadev |
| 2022 | [163] | ||
| Subhedar |
| 2023 | [164] | ||
| 7 | Ghar Banduk Biryani |
| ₹8 crore (US$1.0 million)–₹10 crore (US$1.3 million) | 2023 | [165] |
| 8 | Dharmaveer |
| ₹8 crore (US$1.0 million) | 2022 | [166] |
| Timepass 3 |
| [167] | |||
| 10 | Pyaar Vali Love Story |
| ₹7.5 crore (US$940,000) | 2014 | [168] |
Meitei
The Meitei cinema, also known as Manipuri cinema, produces films in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language).
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Japanese Niece | Legend Studio | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹1.5 crore or US$190,000 in 2023) | 2015 | [169][170] |
Odia
The Odia cinema, produces films in Odia language
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thukul | Akshay Kumar Parij | ₹3 crore (US$380,000) | [171] |
Punjabi
The Punjabi cinema, produces films in Punjabi language.
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaar Sahibzaade | Baweja Movies | ₹20 crore (US$2.5 million) | 2014 | [172] |
| 2 | Zorawar | PTC Motion Pictures | ₹16 crore (US$2.0 million) | 2016 | [173] |
| 3 | Sardaar Ji | White Hill Productions | ₹13 crore (US$1.6 million) | 2015 | [174] |
| 4 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | ₹8.5 crore (US$1.1 million) | 2013 | [175] | |
| 5 | Mirza – The Untold Story | Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar | ₹8 crore (US$1.0 million) | 2012 | [176] |
Tamil
The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.[177]
| #+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions. |
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0 | Lyca Productions | ₹400 crore (US$50 million)–₹600 crore (US$75 million) | 2018 | [j] |
| 2 | Leo | Seven Screen Studio | ₹300 crore (US$30 million) | 2023 | |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Arka Media Works | ₹250 crore (US$38.39 million) #+ | 2017 | [52] |
| 4 | Jailer | Sun Pictures | ₹200 crore ($25 million) | 2023 | |
| Thunivu | [178] | ||||
| 6 | Darbar | Lyca Productions | ₹190 crore (US$24 million)–₹240 crore (US$30 million) | 2020 | [m] |
| 7 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Arka Media Works | ₹180 crore (US$28.06 million) #+ | 2015 | [77] |
| Bigil | AGS Entertainment | ₹180 crore (US$23 million) | 2019 | [181] | |
| 9 | Varisu | ₹175 crore (US$22 million)–₹280 crore (US$35 million) | 2023 | [n] | |
| 10 | Petta | Sun Pictures | ₹160 crore (US$22.72 million) | 2019 | [182] |
Telugu
The Telugu cinema produces films in Telugu-language.
| #+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions. |
| Rank | Title | Studio(s) | Budget (est.) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRR | DVV Entertainment | ₹550 crore (US$69 million) | 2022 | [118] |
| 2 | Adipurush | T-Series | ₹500 crore (US$63 million)–₹700 crore (US$88 million) #+ | 2023 | [183] |
| 3 | Saaho | UV Creations | ₹350 crore (US$44 million) #+ | 2019 | [184][185] |
| 4 | Radhe Shyam | ₹300 crore (US$38 million)–₹350 crore (US$44 million) #+ | 2022 | [186][35][36][187] | |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Hombale Films | ₹270 crore (US$34 million) | 2023 | [188] |
| 6 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Konidela Production Company | ₹200 crore (US$28.4 million)–₹300 crore (US$42.6 million) | 2019 | [c] |
| 7 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Arka Media Works | ₹250 crore (US$38.39 million) #+ | 2017 | [52] |
| 8 | Pushpa: The Rise | Mythri Movie Makers Muttamsetty Media | ₹200 crore (US$25 million)–₹250 crore (US$31 million) | 2021 | [o] |
| 9 | Guntur Kaaram | Haarika & Hassine Creations | ₹200 crore (US$25 million) | 2024 | [75] |
| 10 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Arka Media Works | ₹180 crore (US$28.06 million) #+ | 2015 | [77] |
See also
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