10 Highest-Earning Bollywood Movies by Indian Box Office

The landscape of the Indian box office has shifted dramatically over the last few years, with surprising hits and packed cinema halls. As we move into 2026, a mix of high-ocean sequels like Gadar 2, romantic dramas like Saiyaara, and action-packed spy thrillers like Dhurandhar has shown that Bollywood lovers want it all.

While the “1000-crore club” used to be a rare feat, the post-2023 era has seen a consistent surge in massive domestic net collections.

Here are the top 10 highest-grossing Bollywood (Hindi) movies at the Indian box office as of March 2026, ranked by their domestic net earnings.

1. Dhurandhar (2025)

• Director: Aditya Dhar
• Writer: Aditya Dhar
• Cast: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan.
• Producer: B62 Studios & Jio Studios
• Studio: Jio Studios
• Domestic Net: ₹894 Crore (Still running)

Synopsis: Set in the mafia-filled streets of Lyari, Pakistan. Dhurandhar is a gritty spy thriller inspired by true events from R&AW's golden era. The film follows a secret, charismatic lead, Hamza (Ranveer Singh), who infiltrates the notorious mafia circle of Lyari, which has been helping the terrorist organisation ISIS. The narrative is praised for its tactical realism and for the intense performances of Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal and Ranveer Singh.

2. Jawan (2023)

• Director: Atlee
• Writer: Atlee, S. Ramanagirivasan
• Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone (Special Appearance)
• Producer: Gauri Khan
• Studio: Red Chillies Entertainment
• Domestic Net: ₹640 Crore

Synopsis: A mass action spectacle that tackles systemic corruption. Jawan features the king of Bollywood in a dual role. The story follows a former commando who hijacks a Mumbai metro train to demand justice for the commoner, eventually revealing a deep-seated personal vendetta against a ruthless arms dealer (Vijay Sethupathi). It’s a film that speaks to a Pan-India audience under Atlee’s direction and a star-studded Cast of known female actresses (Ridhi Dogra, Girjia Oak, Ashlesha Thakur).

3. Stree 2 (2024)

• Director: Amar Kaushik
• Writer: Niren Bhatt
• Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana
• Producer: Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande
• Studio: Maddock Films & Jio Studios
• Domestic Net: ₹627.02 Crore

Synopsis: Stree 2 was a fresh return to Chanderi’s legendary ghost, but this time the town faces a new and even more terrifying threat: Sarkata. This mysterious headless entity has slowly been abducting women who seek independence. The original gang - Vicky, Bittu, Jana and Rudra reunite with the unnamed witch (Shraddha Kapoor) to protect the town. The film masterfully blends sharp wit with genuine scares, expanding the Maddock Supernatural Universe with some incredible cameos by Varun Dhawan and Akshay Kumar.

4. Chhaava (2025)

• Director: Laxman Utekar
• Writer: Rishi Virmani (based on the novel by Shivaji Sawant)
• Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna
• Producer: Dinesh Vijan
• Studio: Maddock Films
• Domestic Net: ₹604 Crore

Synopsis: This historical epic brings to life the legendary saga of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaja, the son of Chhatrapati Shivangi Maharaj, with an outstanding performance by Vicky Kaushal as the Maratha warrior who stood tall against the Mughal Empire led by Aurangzeb (Akshaye Khanna). The film focuses on Sambhaji’s unparalleled bravery and tactical brilliance.

5. Animal (2023)

• Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
• Writer: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
• Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri
• Producer: Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani
• Studio: T-Series, Cine1 Studios
• Domestic Net: ₹554 Crore

Synopsis: A dark tale of toxic masculinity and obsessive love. Ranbir Kapoor plays the fairly unstable Ranvijay Singh, a man desperate for his father’s validation, which eventually leads him to a path of gruesome violence and bloodshed. When an assassination attempt is made on his father, Ranvijay unleashes a brutal war against his enemies.

6. Pathaan (2023)

• Director: Siddharth Anand
• Writer: Shridhar Raghavan, Abbas Tyrewala
• Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham
• Producer: Aditya Chopra
• Studio: Yash Raj Films
• Domestic Net: ₹543 Crore

Synopsis: Part of the Hit YRF Spy Universe, Pathan follows an exiled R&AW agent who is called back into action to stop a private terror group, “Outfit X”, led by formidable Jim (John Abraham). Jim plans to unleash a biological weapon on India, forcing Patriotic Pathan to team up with a Pakistani ISI agent (Deepika Padukone) in a globe-trotting mission to save the country.

7. Gadar 2 (2023)

• Director: Anil Sharma
• Writer: Shaktimaan Talwar
• Cast: Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, Utkarsh Sharma
• Producer: Anil Sharma, Kamal Mukut
• Studio: Zee Studios
• Domestic Net: ₹525 Crore

Synopsis: Two decades after the events of the original film, Tara Singh, reprised by Sunny Deol, returns to Pakistan during the “Crush India” campaign of 1971. His mission is to rescue his son, Charanjeet, who Pakistani forces have abducted. The film heavily relies on the nostalgia of the iconic film Gadar, bringing back old characters to the screen.

8. Dangal (2016)

• Director: Nitesh Tiwari
• Writer: Nitesh Tiwari, Piyush Gupta, Shreyas Jain, Nikhil Mehrotra
• Cast: Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra
• Producer: Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Siddharth Roy Kapur
• Studio: Aamir Khan Productions, Walt Disney Pictures India
• Domestic Net: ₹387 Crore

Synopsis: A biographical sports drama. Dangal truly has no flaws. The movie follows Mahavir Singh Phogat, an amateur wrestler who trains his daughters, Geeta and Babita, to become world-class wrestlers. The film is a heart-wrenching and inspiring tale of breaking social taboos and determination to pursue excellence against all odds. The film did extremely well in China, where it grossed even more than in India.

9. Border 2 (2026)

• Director: Anurag Singh
• Writer: J.P. Dutta (Consultant) / Anurag Singh
• Cast: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh
• Producer: Bhushan Kumar, J.P. Dutta
• Studio: T-Series & J.P. Films
• Domestic Net: ₹361 Crore (Still Running)

Synopsis: Yet another sequel of the 1997 classic, Border 2, focuses on different chapters of Indian Military history. The battle of Longewala from a fresh perspective of the 1971 air/naval warfare. It highlights the struggles of army personnel and the heroism of the Indian Armed Forces, using modern VFX to recreate the scale of war.

10. Sanju (2018)

• Director: Rajkumar Hirani
• Writer: Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi
• Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Dia Mirza, Anushka Sharma
• Producer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani
• Studio: Vinod Chopra Films & Rajkumar Hirani Films
• Domestic Net: ₹342.53 Crore

Synopsis: This biographical drama entails the controversial life of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, played by Ranbir Kapoor. The film is divided into different phases of his life, primarily focusing on his struggles with substance abuse, his complex relationship with his father Sunil Dutt and his legal battles surrounding the 1993 Mumbai bombings. Ranbir’s physical transformation and performance were widely acclaimed, and the film’s emotional core, centred around the friendship between Sanju and his best friend Kamli (Vicky Kaushal), is often cited as its strongest element.

The record-breaking performances of these films show a fundamental shift in the Indian film industry, with films now easily breaking the 500+ crore mark in net box office collections. With such powerful performances, Bollywood has proved that the craft of filmmaking will never die.

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