This is an inclusive list of the most expensive Indian films, with budgets given in Indian rupees and US dollars. The list contains only films already released to the general public and not films that are still in production or post-production, as costs can change during the production process. Listed below is the costs of the actual filming, not including promotional costs (i.e. advertisements, commercials, posters, etc.) and after accounting for tax subsidies.
The charts are ordered by budgets that have been independently audited or officially acknowledged by the production companies where they are known; most production companies will not give a statement on the actual production costs, so often only estimates by professionals and movie industry writers are available. Where budget estimates conflict, the productions are charted by lower-bound estimates.
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 | Year | Cost (est.) | Primary language(s) | Ref. |
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1 | Kalki 2898 AD | 2024 | ₹600 crore (US$72 million) | Telugu | [1][2][3] |
2 | RRR | 2022 | ₹550 crore (US$66 million) | Telugu | [4] |
3 | Adipurush | 2023 | ₹500 crore (US$60 million) | Hindi Telugu |
[5][6][7][8] |
4 | 2.0 | 2018 | ₹400 crore (US$48 million)–₹600 crore (US$87.73 million) | Tamil | [a] |
5 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | 2022 | ₹375 crore (US$45 million)–₹400 crore (US$48 million) | Hindi | [32][33] |
6 | Saaho | 2019 | ₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) | Telugu Hindi |
[34][35] |
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | 2024 | Hindi | [36] | ||
7 | Thugs of Hindostan | 2018 | ₹300 crore (US$36 million) | Hindi | [b] |
Jawan | 2023 | Hindi | [42] | ||
Tiger 3 | 2023 | Hindi | [43] | ||
The Greatest of All Time | 2024 | Tamil | [44] | ||
8 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | 2023 | ₹270 crore (US$32 million) | Telugu | [45][46] |
9 | Leo | 2023 | ₹250 crore (US$30 million)–₹300 crore (US$36 million) | Tamil | [47] |
10 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹250 crore (US$30 million) | Telugu Tamil |
[48] |
Pathaan | 2023 | Hindi | [49] | ||
Fighter | 2024 | Hindi | [50][51] | ||
Indian 2 | 2024 | Tamil | [52] | ||
10 | Maidaan | 2024 | ₹235 crore (US$28 million) | Hindi | [53] |
11 | 83 | 2021 | ₹225 crore (US$27 million)–₹270 crore (US$32 million) | Hindi | [54][55] |
12 | Radhe Shyam | 2022 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) | Telugu Hindi |
[c] |
13 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹300 crore (US$42.6 million) | Telugu | [d] |
14 | Varisu | 2023 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹280 crore (US$34 million) | Tamil | [e] |
15 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹250 crore (US$30 million) | Telugu | [f] |
16 | Zero | 2018 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million) | Hindi | [76] |
Jailer | 2023 | Tamil | [77][78] | ||
Thunivu | 2023 | Tamil | [79] | ||
Guntur Kaaram | 2024 | Telugu | [80] |
Rank | Titles | Years | Cost (est.) | Primary language(s) | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ponniyin Selvan: I Ponniyin Selvan: II |
2022–23 | ₹500 crore (US$60 million) | Tamil | [81] |
2 | Baahubali: The Beginning Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
2015–17 | ₹430 crore (US$52 million) | Telugu | [82][48] |
3 | KGF: Chapter 1 KGF: Chapter 2 |
2018–22 | ₹180 crore (US$22 million) | Kannada | [83][84] |
Year | Title | Cost (est.) | Language(s) | Ref. | |
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Nominal | Adjusted | ||||
1933 | Sati Savitri | ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 (equivalent to ₹30 million or US$440,000 in 2016) | Telugu | [h] |
1943 | Kismet | ₹2 lakh (200,000) | ₹200,000 (equivalent to ₹68 million or US$1 million in 2016) | Hindustani | [j] |
1948 | Chandralekha | ₹30 lakh (3 million) | ₹3 million (equivalent to ₹320 million or US$3.8 million in 2023) | Tamil | [92] |
1952 | Aan | ₹35 lakh (3.5 million) | ₹3.5 million (equivalent to ₹370 million or US$4.4 million in 2023) | Hindi | [93] |
1953 | Jhansi Ki Rani | ₹60 lakh (6 million) | ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹630 million or US$7.6 million in 2023) | [94] | |
1957 | Mother India | ₹60 lakh (6 million) | ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹600 million or US$7.2 million in 2023) | [95] | |
1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | ₹1.5 crore (15 million) | ₹15 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$16 million in 2023) | [96][97] | |
1975 | Sholay | ₹3 crore (30 million) | ₹30 million (equivalent to ₹840 million or US$10 million in 2023) | [98] | |
1980 | Shaan | ₹6 crore (60 million) | ₹60 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$17 million in 2023) | [99] | |
1983 | Raziya Sultan | ₹7 crore (70 million) | ₹70 million (equivalent to ₹1.2 billion or US$14 million in 2023) | [100] | |
1991 | Ajooba | ₹8 crore (80 million) | ₹80 million (equivalent to ₹690 million or US$8.3 million in 2023) | [101] | |
Shanti Kranti | ₹10 crores
(100 million) |
₹100 million (equivalent to ₹860 million or US$10 million in 2023) | Kannada | [102] | |
1995 | Trimurti | ₹11 crore (110 million) | ₹110 million (equivalent to ₹660 million or US$7.9 million in 2023) | Hindi | [103] |
1996 | Indian | ₹15 crore (150 million) | ₹150 million (equivalent to ₹820 million or US$9.8 million in 2023) | Tamil | [104] |
1998 | Jeans | ₹20 crore (200 million) | ₹200 million (equivalent to ₹900 million or US$11 million in 2023) | [105] | |
2000 | Raju Chacha | ₹25 crore (250 million) | ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹1.0 billion or US$12 million in 2023) | Hindi | [101] |
2001 | Lagaan | ₹25 crore (250 million) | ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹1,000 million or US$12 million in 2023) | [106] | |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | ₹40 crore (400 million) | ₹400 million (equivalent to ₹1.6 billion or US$19 million in 2023) | [107] | ||
2002 | Devdas | ₹50 crore (500 million) | ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$23 million in 2023) | [108] | |
2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | ₹50 crore (500 million) | ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.7 billion or US$20 million in 2023) | Hindustani | [109][110] |
2007 | Sivaji | ₹60 crore (600 million) | ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$22 million in 2023) | Tamil | [111] |
2008 | Dasavathaaram | ₹60 crore (600 million) | ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.7 billion or US$20 million in 2023) | [112] | |
Ghajini | ₹65 crore (650 million) | ₹650 million (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$22 million in 2023) | Hindi | [97] | |
2009 | Blue | ₹80 crore (800 million) | ₹800 million (equivalent to ₹2.0 billion or US$24 million in 2023) | [113] | |
2010 | My Name is Khan | ₹85 crore (850 million) | ₹850 million (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$23 million in 2023) | [114] | |
Enthiran | ₹132 crore (1.32 billion) | ₹1.32 billion (equivalent to ₹3.0 billion or US$35 million in 2023) | Tamil | [115] | |
2011 | Ra.One | ₹150 crore (1.5 billion) | ₹1.5 billion (equivalent to ₹3.1 billion or US$30 million in 2017) | Hindi | [116] |
2013 | Dhoom 3 | ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) | ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹3 billion or US$28 million in 2017) | [117] | |
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 |
[82] |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) | ₹2.5 billion (equivalent to ₹3.5 billion or US$42 million in 2023) | [117] | |
2018 | 2.0 | ₹400–₹600 crore (4–6 billion) | ₹4 billion (equivalent to ₹5.4 billion or US$64 million in 2023) to ₹6 billion (equivalent to ₹8.0 billion or US$96 million in 2023) | Tamil | [k] |
2022 | RRR | ₹550 crore (5.5 billion) | ₹550 crore (equivalent to ₹617 crore or US$74 million in 2023) | Telugu | [123] |
2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹600 crore (6 billion) | ₹600 crore (US$72 million) | [124] |
The Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, produces films in Assamese language.
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mission China | 2017 | ₹2.5 crore (US$300,000) | [125] |
The cinema of West Bengal produces films in Bengali language.
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Amazon Obhijaan | 2017 | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million) | [126] |
2 | Chander Pahar | 2013 | ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) | [127] |
Yoddha: The Warrior | 2014 | |||
4 | Professor Shonku O El Dorado | 2019 | ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) | [128][129] |
Dard | 2024 | [130] | ||
6 | Macho Mastaana | 2012 | ₹7 crore (US$840,000) | [131] |
Mishawr Rawhoshyo | 2013 | [132] |
The Bhojpuri cinema, colloquially known as Bhojpuri Chalachitra, produces films in Bhojpuri language.
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sangharsh 2 | 2023 | ₹4 crore (US$480,000)–₹5 crore (US$600,000) | [133] |
2 | Nirahua Chalal London | 2019 | ₹4 crore (US$480,000) | [134] |
Gujarati cinema, produces films in Gujarati language.
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bey Yaar | 2014 | ₹2.25 crore (US$270,000) | [135] |
2 | Kevi Rite Jaish | 2012 | ₹1.75 crore (US$210,000) | [135] |
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 | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adipurush | 2023 | ₹500 crore (US$60 million)–₹700 crore (US$84 million) #+ | [136] |
2 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | 2022 | ₹375 crore (US$45 million)–₹400 crore (US$48 million) | [137] |
3 | Saaho | 2019 | ₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) #+ | [34][35] |
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | 2024 | ₹350 crore (US$42 million) | [138] | |
5 | Jawan | 2023 | ₹300 crore (US$36 million) | [42] |
Tiger 3 | [139] | |||
7 | Pathaan | 2023 | ₹250 crore (US$30 million) | [140] |
Fighter | 2024 | [50] | ||
Maidaan | 2024 | [141] | ||
10 | Radhe Shyam | 2022 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹350 crore (US$42 million) #+ | [l] |
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 | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kabzaa | 2023 | ₹120 crore (US$14 million) | [144] |
2 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 2022 | ₹100 crore (US$12 million) | [145] |
Kurukshetra | 2019 | [146] | ||
4 | Vikrant Rona | 2022 | ₹95 crore (US$11 million) | [147] |
5 | KGF: Chapter 1 | 2018 | ₹80 crore (US$9.6 million) | [84][148] |
6 | Kotigobba 3 | 2021 | ₹70 crore (US$8.4 million) | [149] |
7 | Pailwan | 2019 | ₹50 crore (US$6.0 million) | [150] |
8 | Kaatera | 2023 | ₹45 crore (US$5.4 million) | [151] |
9 | Nagarahavu | 2016 | ₹40 crore (US$4.8 million) | [152] |
10 | Pogaru | 2021 | ₹31 crore (US$3.7 million) | [153] |
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 | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | 2021 | ₹100 crore (US$12 million) | [154] |
2 | The Goat Life | 2024 | ₹82 crore (US$9.8 million) | [155] |
3 | Turbo | 2024 | ₹70 crore (US$8.4 million) | [156] |
4 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | 2024 | ₹65 crore (US$7.8 million) | [157] |
5 | Mamangam | 2019 | ₹55 crore (US$6.6 million) | [158] |
6 | Odiyan | 2018 | ₹50 crore (US$6.0 million) | [159] |
King of Kotha | 2023 | [160] | ||
8 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | 2018 | ₹45 crore (US$5.4 million) | [161] |
9 | Kurup | 2021 | ₹35 crore (US$4.2 million) | [162] |
Trance | 2020 | [163] | ||
Veeram | 2016 | [164] |
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 | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Thackeray | 2019 | ₹30 crore (US$3.6 million) #+ | [165] |
2 | Ved | 2022 | ₹15 crore (US$1.8 million) | [166] |
3 | Chhatrapati Sambhaji | 2024 | ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million)–₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) | [167] |
4 | Sarsenapati Hambirrao | 2022 | ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) | [168] |
Har Har Mahadev | 2022 | [169] | ||
Subhedar | 2023 | [170] | ||
7 | Ghar Banduk Biryani | 2023 | ₹8 crore (US$960,000)–₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) | [171] |
8 | Dharmaveer | 2022 | ₹8 crore (US$960,000) | [172] |
Timepass 3 | [173] | |||
10 | Pyaar Vali Love Story | 2014 | ₹7.5 crore (US$900,000) | [174] |
The Meitei cinema, also known as Manipuri cinema, produces films in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language).
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | My Japanese Niece | 2015 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | [175][176] |
The Odia cinema, produces films in Odia language
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Thukul | 2012 | ₹3 crore (US$360,000) | [177] |
2 | Daman | 2022 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | [178] |
The Punjabi cinema, produces films in Punjabi language.
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chaar Sahibzaade | 2014 | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million) | [179] |
2 | Zorawar | 2016 | ₹16 crore (US$1.9 million) | [180] |
3 | Sardaar Ji | 2015 | ₹13 crore (US$1.6 million) | [181] |
4 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | 2013 | ₹8.5 crore (US$1.0 million) | [182] |
5 | Mirza – The Untold Story | 2012 | ₹8 crore (US$960,000) | [183] |
The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.[184]
#+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions. |
Rank | Title | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
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1 | 2.0 | 2018 | ₹400 crore (US$48 million)–₹600 crore (US$72 million) | [k] |
2 | Leo | 2023 | ₹250 crore (US$30 million)–₹300 crore (US$36 million) | |
3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹250 crore (US$38.39 million) #+ | [48] |
4 | Jailer | 2023 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million) | |
Thunivu | [185] | |||
6 | Varisu | 2023 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹280 crore (US$34 million) | [m] |
7 | Darbar | 2020 | ₹190 crore (US$23 million)–₹240 crore (US$29 million) | [n] |
8 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | ₹180 crore (US$28.06 million) #+ | [82] |
Bigil | 2019 | ₹180 crore (US$22 million) | [188] | |
10 | Petta | 2019 | ₹160 crore (US$22.72 million) | [189] |
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 | Year | Cost (est.) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kalki 2898 AD | 2024 | ₹600 crore (US$72 million) | [190] |
2 | RRR | 2022 | ₹550 crore (US$66 million) | [191] |
3 | Adipurush | 2023 | ₹500 crore (US$60 million)–₹700 crore (US$84 million) #+ | [123] |
4 | Saaho | 2019 | ₹350 crore (US$42 million) #+ | [192][193] |
5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | 2023 | ₹270 crore (US$32 million) | [194] |
6 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹250 crore (US$38.39 million) #+ | [48] |
7 | Radhe Shyam | 2022 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹350 crore (US$42 million) #+ | [195][196][197][198] |
8 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹300 crore (US$36 million) | [d] |
9 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)–₹250 crore (US$30 million) | [o] |
10 | Guntur Kaaram | 2024 | ₹200 crore (US$24 million) | [80] |