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The year 2024 is very successful for the Indian Film Industry as several films enthralled the audiences and received overwhelming responses in box office. Let us discuss the top 10 highest grossing movies both from Bollywood and regional cinema which has shown outstanding performance.
| Sl. No. | List of Movies | Language | Stars | Budget (Crore) | India (Crore) | Overseas (Crore) | Worldwide Gross (Crore) | Performance |
| 1 | Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 | Telugu | Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil | 550 | 911 | 802 | 1713 | Blockbuster (Still Running) |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | Telugu | Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan | 550 | 520 | 532 | 1052 | Blockbuster |
| 3 | Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank | Hindi | Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi | 100 | 606 | 252 | 858 | All Time Blockbuster |
| 4 | The Greatest of All Time | Tamil | Vijay Thalapathi, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva | 350 | 237 | 223 | 460 | Hit |
| 5 | Devara Part 1 | Telugu | Junior NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan | 250 | 200 | 244 | 444 | Super Hit |
| 6 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Hindi | Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit | 150 | 261 | 135 | 396 | Super Hit |
| 7 | Singham Again | Hindi | Ajay Devgn, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Kapoor | 300 | 250 | 128 | 378 | Average |
| 8 | Fighter | Hindi | Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor | 225 | 213 | 143 | 355 | Above Average |
| 9 | Amaran | Tamil | Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora | 100 | 168 | 163 | 330 | Blockbuster |
| 10 | Hanu Man | Telugu | Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar | 40 | 140 | 156 | 297 | Blockbuster |
1. Pushpa 2: The Rule – The undisputed Leader
Pushpa 2 already accumulated staggering INR 1,713 Cr (Till 31st Dec 2024) worldwide according to IMDb. The film is still attracting audiences in the theatres across the country and expected to collect more in coming months. Experts believe that this movie will surpass Dangal (approx. 2,000 Cr) to become the highest grossing Indian motion pictures ever.
2. Kalki 2898 AD – A Sci-Fi Spectacle
Kalki 2898 AD is ranking second in the list also crossed INR 1,000 crore mark and globally collected INR 1052 Cr with a matching budget of Pushpa 2 i.e. INR 550 crore. This Telugu film obsessed audiences with its futuristic theme and visual grandeur.
3. Stree 2 – The Hindi Horror-Comedy Hit
Stree 2 is the only Hindi film that could be seen in the list of Top 3 highest grossing movies released in 2024. The producers have earned INR 858 Cr worldwide with a budget of only 100 Cr i.e. return of more than 8.5 times on the expenditure, making it a blockbuster success. No movies in the top 10 could multiply the investment so much in the list. The sequel of Stree is the unique combination of horror and comedy entertained the fans and critics.
Language Distribution: Telugu and Hindi Dominate
There are four movies each from Telugu and Hindi in the top 10 list while Tamil cinema contributed with two successful entries “The Greatest of All Time” and “Amaran”, while former is Hit, and latter is a blockbuster according to IMDb.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 – A Supernatural Success
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is ranking sixth accoding to the list and collected ₹396 crore on a budget of ₹150 crore which is almost 2.6 times of its investments that could bring a “Super Hit” status to this movie according to IMDb.
Singham Again – A Star-Studded Average Performer
Despite being a multi-star casting including Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, and Arjun Kapoor, “Singham Again” could only manage to cover its budget, making the film as an average performer.
Fighter – A Patriotic Aerial Action Drama
Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone starer “Fighter” accumulated 355 Cr against its cost of 225 Cr delivered solid returns to the producers.
Hanu Man – A mythological Adventure
A blend of mythology and superhero action directed by Prasanth Varma, the Telugu film Hanu Man was made with a comparatively lower budget of INR 40 Cr and has grossed 296.5 Cr globally is a blockbuster.
Regional Triumphs
Among the six regional movies in the top 10:
- Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Amaran, and Hanu Man were blockbusters.
- Devara Part 1 and Greatest of All Time achieved “Super Hit” and “Hit” status respectively.
Year 2024 – A Shift in Box Office Power
While Bollywood dominated in 2023 with Shah Rukh Khan mesmerized the audiences with trio of hits (Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki), year 2024 is marked by the resurgence of Regional Cinema especially Telugu and Tamil movies, led the charge, reshaping the cinematic landscape in India and beyond.
Awaiting the Final Word on Pushpa 2
With Pushpa 2: The Rule continuing its theatrical run, the final global collection remains eagerly awaited. Will it dethrone Dangal? The answer lies just a few months away.
Conclusion
The storyline, cinematography and the direction of the South Indian movies continuously improving over the years. Moreover, the Hindi dubbed version significantly helped to expand the number viewers across the world which resulted in boosting the box office collection.
