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