Top 10 blockbuster Indian movies of 2024: A year-end roundup

As 2024 comes to an end, numerous Indian films have made a significant impact at the box office. From action-packed spectacles to intense thrillers, let's take a look at the year's top-ten blockbusters in Indian cinema.

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: Blockbuster (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. Amaran

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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. Raayan

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

10. 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

These 10 films from different languages have made a significant impact in 2024, highlighting the vibrant and evolving landscape of Indian cinema. From major hits like Pushpa 2 and Stree 2 to unexpected triumphs like Manjummel Boys, 2024 proved to be an exceptional year for the Indian film industry.

*Numbers from IMDb