Highest grossing Indian movies of 2024: A year-end roundup

As 2024 draws to a close, several Indian films have left a major mark at the box office. From high-octane action films to gripping thrillers, here's a look at the biggest earners in Indian cinema this year.

1. Pushpa 2: The Rule

• Director: Sukumar
• Stars: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil
• Language: Telugu
• Budget: Rs 550 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 1306.4 Cr
• Verdict: Pending (Still Running)

2. Kalki 2898 AD

• Director: Nag Ashwin
• Stars: Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan
• Language: Telugu
• Budget: Rs 550 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 1052.5 Cr
• Verdict: Blockbuster

3. Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatang

• Director: Amar Kaushik
• Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi
• Language: Hindi
• Budget: Rs 100 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 858.4 Cr
• Verdict: All-Time Blockbuster (Industry Hit in Hindi industry)

4. The Greatest of All Time

• Director: Venkat Prabhu
• Stars: Joseph Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva
• Language: Tamil
• Budget: Rs 350 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 460.3 Cr
• Verdict: Hit

5. Devara Part 1

• Director: Koratala Siva
• Stars: N T Rama Rao Jr, Janhvi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan
• Language: Telugu
• Budget: Rs 250 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 443.8 Cr
• Verdict: Super Hit

6. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

• Director: Anees Bazmee
• Stars: Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit
• Language: Hindi
• Budget: Rs 150 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 396.7 Cr
• Verdict: Super Hit

7. Singham Again

• Director: Rohit Shetty
• Stars: Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar
• Language: Hindi
• Budget: Rs 300 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 378.4 Cr
• Verdict: Average

8. Fighter

• Director: Siddharth Anand
• Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor
• Language: Hindi
• Budget: Rs 225 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 355.4 Cr
• Verdict: Above Average

9. Amaran

• Director: Rajkumar Periasamy
• Stars: Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora
• Language: Tamil
• Budget: Rs 100 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 330.2 Cr
• Verdict: Blockbuster

10. Hanu Man

• Director: Prasanth Varma
• Stars: Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
• Language: Telugu
• Budget: Rs 40 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 296.5 Cr
• Verdict: Blockbuster

11. Vettaiyan

• Director: T J Gnanavel
• Stars: Rajinikanth, Fahadh Faasil, Amitabh Bachchan
• Language: Tamil
• Budget: Rs 200 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 255.8 Cr
• Verdict: Flop

12. Manjummel Boys

• Director: Chidambaram
• Stars: Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese
• Language: Malayalam
• Budget: Rs 15 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 241.2 Cr
• Verdict: All-Time Blockbuster (Industry Hit in Malayalam industry)

13. Shaitaan

• Director: Vikas Bahl
• Stars: Ajay Devgn, Madhavan, Jyotika
• Language: Hindi
• Budget: Rs 80 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 212.2 Cr
• Verdict: Super Hit

14. Guntur Kaaram

• Director: Trivikram Srinivas
• Stars: Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela, Meenaakshi Chaudhary
• Language: Telugu
• Budget: Rs 130 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 184.2 Cr
• Verdict: Average

15. Maharaja

• Director: Nithilan Saminathan
• Stars: Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas
• Language: Tamil
• Budget: Rs 30 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 170.4 Cr
• Verdict: Blockbuster

16. The Goat Life

• Director: Blessy
• Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, K.R. Gokul
• Language: Malayalam
• Budget: Rs 60 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 159.1 Cr
• Verdict: Blockbuster

17. Crew

• Director: Rajesh A Krishnan
• Stars: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, Kriti Sanon
• Language: Hindi
• Budget: Rs 60 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 156.8 Cr
• Verdict: Hit

18. Raayan

• Director: Dhanush
• Stars: Dhanush, Aparna Balamurali, Devadarshini Chetan
• Language: Tamil
• Budget: Rs 70 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 156.1 Cr
• Verdict: Blockbuster

19. Aavesham

• Director: Jithu Madhavan
• Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Hipzster, Mithun Jai Shankar
• Language: Malayalam
• Budget: Rs 30 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 154.3 Cr
• Verdict: Blockbuster

20. Indian 2

• Director: S. Shankar
• Stars: Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh
• Language: Tamil
• Budget: Rs 250 Cr
• Worldwide Gross: Rs 150.9 Cr
• Verdict: Disaster

These 20 movies from various languages have made their mark in 2024, showcasing the diverse and dynamic nature of Indian cinema. From blockbuster hits like Pushpa 2 and Stree 2 to surprise successes like Manjummel Boys, 2024 was a remarkable year for the Indian film industry.

*Numbers from IMDb