List of most expensive Indian films

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This is a list of the most expensive Indian films, with budgets given in Indian rupees and US dollars.

Most expensive Indian films

Rank Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Primary language(s) Status Ref.
1 2.0 2018 Lyca Productions ₹575 crore (US$81 million) Tamil Released [1]
2 Ponniyin Selvan 2022 Lyca Productions

Madras Talkies

₹500 crore (US$70 million) Tamil Filming [2][specify]
Adipurush 2022 T-Series Films
Retrophiles 		Telugu, Hindi Filming [3]
4 RRR 2021 DVV Entertainment ₹400 crore (US$56 million) Telugu Filming [4]
5 Saaho 2019 UV Creations ₹350 crore (US$49 million) Hindi, Tamil, Telugu Released [5][6]
6 Radhe Shyam 2022 UV Creations and T-Series ₹350 crore (US$49 million) Telugu, Hindi Filming [7]
7 Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Yash Raj Films ₹310 crore (US$43 million) Hindi Released [8]
8 Mahavir Karna TBA Pooja Entertainment ₹300 crore (US$42 million) Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam Filming [9][10]
Brahmāstra TBA Fox Star Studios, Dharma Productions ₹300 crore (US$42 million) Hindi Post-Production [11]
10 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company ₹270 crore (US$38 million)–₹300 crore (US$42 million) Telugu Released [12][13][14]
11 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (US$35 million) Telugu, Tamil Released [15]
Pushpa 2021 Mythri Movie Makers

Muttamsetty Media

₹250 crore (US$35 million) Telugu Filming [16]
13 Padmaavat 2018 Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures 		₹215 crore (US$30 million) Hindi Released [17][18]
14 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 Yash Raj Films ₹210 crore (US$32.25 million) Hindi Released [19]
15 Zero 2018 Red Chillies Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions 		₹200 crore (US$29.24 million) Hindi Released [20]
Darbar 2020 Lyca Productions ₹200 crore (US$28 million) Tamil Released [21]
Indian 2 TBA Lyca Productions ₹200 crore (US$28 million) Tamil Filming [22][23][24]
18 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (US$28.06 million) Telugu, Tamil Released [25]
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions 		₹180 crore (US$28.06 million) Hindi Released [8]
Bigil 2019 AGS Entertainment ₹180 crore (US$25 million) Tamil Released [26]
21 Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films ₹175 crore (US$30 million) Hindi Released [8]
22 Dilwale 2015 Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions 		₹165 crore (US$26 million)
23 The Zookeeper 2021 Eros International
Trinity Pictures
Peacock Mountain Culture & Media 		₹176 crore (US$25 million) Hindi, Chinese Filming [27][28]
24 Bang Bang! 2014 Fox Star Studios ₹160 crore (US$26 million) Hindi Released [8]
25 Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior 2020 T-Series Films

Ajay Devgn FFilms

₹150 crore (US$25 million) Hindi Released [29]
Happy New Year 2014 Red Chillies Entertainment ₹150 crore (US$25 million) Hindi Released [8]
Race 3 2018 Salman Khan Films
Tips Films 		₹150 crore (US$21.93 million) Hindi Released [30]
War 2019 Yash Raj Films ₹150 crore (US$21 million) Hindi Released [31]
29 Bajirao Mastani 2015 Bhansali Productions, Amber Entertainment, Eros International ₹145 crore (US$20 million) Hindi Released [32]
30 Acharya 2021 Konidela Production Company

Matinee Entertainment

₹140 crore (US$20 million) Telugu Filming [33]
31 Master 2021 XB Film Creators ₹135 crore (US$19 million) Tamil Released [34]
32 Kochadaiyaan 2014 Eros International

Media One Global Entertainment Cinemoephic

₹125 crore (US$18 million) Tamil Released [35]
33 Mersal 2017 Sri Thenandal Films ₹120 crore (US$17 million) Tamil Released [36]
Spyder 2017 NVR Cinema LLP

Reliance Entertainment

₹120 crore (US$17 million) Tamil, Telugu Released [37]
35 Sarkar 2018 Sun Pictures ₹110 crore (US$15 million) Tamil Released [38]
36 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story 2016 Fox Star Studios
Friday FilmWorks 		₹104 crore (US$15 million) Hindi Released [39]
37 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts ₹100 crore (US$14 million) Telugu Released [40]
Maharshi 2019 PVP Cinema ₹100 crore (US$14 million) Telugu Released [33]
K.G.F: Chapter 2 2021 Hombale Films ₹100 crore (US$14 million) Kannada Post-production [41]
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham Aashirvad Cinemas ₹100 crore (US$14 million) Malayalam Post-production [42]

Historical timeline

Year Title Budget in INR (est.) Budget (est.) Ref. Language(s)
1933 Savitri ₹75,000 ₹75,000 (equivalent to ₹30 million or US$440,000 in 2016) [lower-alpha 2] Telugu
1943 Kismet ₹2 lakh (200,000) ₹200,000 (equivalent to ₹68 million or US$1 million in 2016) [lower-alpha 4] Hindustani
1948 Chandralekha ₹30 lakh (3 million) ₹3 million (equivalent to ₹260 million or US$3.6 million in 2019) [50] Tamil
Hindustani
1952 Aan ₹35 lakh (3.5 million) ₹3.5 million (equivalent to ₹300 million or US$4.2 million in 2019) [51] Hindustani
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani ₹60 lakh (6 million) ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹510 million or US$7.2 million in 2019) [52]
1957 Mother India ₹60 lakh (6 million) ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹480 million or US$6.8 million in 2019) [53]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam ₹1.5 crore (15 million) ₹15 million (equivalent to ₹1.1 billion or US$15 million in 2019) [54][55]
1975 Sholay ₹3 crore (30 million) ₹30 million (equivalent to ₹680 million or US$9.5 million in 2019) [56]
1980 Shaan ₹6 crore (60 million) ₹60 million (equivalent to ₹1.1 billion or US$16 million in 2019) [57]
1983 Raziya Sultan ₹7 crore (70 million) ₹70 million (equivalent to ₹950 million or US$13 million in 2019) [58]
1991 Ajooba ₹8 crore (80 million) ₹80 million (equivalent to ₹550 million or US$7.8 million in 2019) [59] Hindustani
Russian
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja ₹9 crore (90 million) ₹90 million (equivalent to ₹520 million or US$7.4 million in 2019) [59] Hindi
1995 Trimurti ₹11 crore (110 million) ₹110 million (equivalent to ₹530 million or US$7.4 million in 2019) [60]
1996 Indian ₹15 crore (150 million) ₹150 million (equivalent to ₹660 million or US$9.3 million in 2019) [61] Tamil
1997 Ratchagan ₹18 crore (180 million) ₹180 million (equivalent to ₹740 million or US$10 million in 2019) [citation needed]
1998 Jeans ₹20 crore (200 million) ₹200 million (equivalent to ₹730 million or US$10 million in 2019) [62]
2000 Raju Chacha ₹25 crore (250 million) ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹830 million or US$12 million in 2019) [59] Hindi
2001 Lagaan ₹25 crore (250 million) ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹800 million or US$11 million in 2019) [63]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... ₹40 crore (400 million) ₹400 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$18 million in 2019) [64]
2002 Devdas ₹50 crore (500 million) ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.5 billion or US$22 million in 2019) [65]
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story ₹50 crore (500 million) ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$19 million in 2019) [66][67] Hindustani
2007 Sivaji ₹60 crore (600 million) ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.5 billion or US$20 million in 2019) [68] Tamil
2008 Dasavathaaram ₹60 crore (600 million) ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$19 million in 2019) [69]
Ghajini ₹65 crore (650 million) ₹650 million (equivalent to ₹1.5 billion or US$20 million in 2019) [55] Hindi
2009 Blue ₹80 crore (800 million) ₹800 million (equivalent to ₹1.6 billion or US$23 million in 2019) [70]
2010 My Name is Khan ₹85 crore (850 million) ₹850 million (equivalent to ₹1.5 billion or US$22 million in 2019) [71]
Enthiran ₹132 crore (1.32 billion) ₹1.32 billion (equivalent to ₹2.4 billion or US$33 million in 2019) [72] Tamil
2011 Ra.One ₹150 crore (1.5 billion) ₹1.5 billion (equivalent to ₹2.5 billion or US$31 million in 2017) [73] Hindi
2013 Dhoom 3 ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹2.4 billion or US$30 million in 2017) [8]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.2 billion or US$27 million in 2017) [25] Telugu, Tamil
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.2 billion or US$27 million in 2017) [8] Hindi
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) ₹2.5 billion (US$35 million) [8] Telugu, Tamil
2018 2.0 ₹575 crore (5.75 billions) ₹575 crore (US$81 million) [1] Tamil

Most expensive films by language

Assamese

The Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, produces films in Assamese language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Mission China 2017 I Creation ₹2.5 crore (US$350,000) [74]

Bengali

The cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood, produces films in Bengali language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Amazon Obhijaan 2017 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹20 crore (US$2.8 million) [75]
2 Chander Pahar 2013


₹15 crore (US$2.1 million) [76]
Yoddha: The Warrior 2014
3 Macho Mastaana 2012 Remac Filmz ₹7 crore (US$980,000) [77]
4 Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films [78]

Bhojpuri

The Bhojpuri cinema, colloquially known as Bhojiood, produces films in Bhojpuri language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Status
1 Nirahua Chalal London 2019 Pashupatinath Production ₹4 crore (US$560,000) Released[79]

Gujarati

Gujarati cinema, produces films in Gujarati language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Bey Yaar 2014 CineMan Productions ₹2.25 crore (US$350,000) [80]
2 Kevi Rite Jaish 2012 ₹1.75 crore (US$270,000) [80]

Hindi

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 Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Adipurush 2022 T-Series Films
Retrophiles 		₹500 crore (US$70 million) #+ [3]
2 Saaho 2019 UV Creations
T-Series 		₹350 crore (US$49 million) #+ [5][6]
3 Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Yash Raj Films ₹310 crore (US$43 million) [8]
4 Mahavir Karna 2021 United Film Kingdom ₹300 crore (US$42 million) #+ [81]
5 Padmaavat 2018 Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures 		₹215 crore (US$30 million) [17][18]
6 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 Yash Raj Films ₹210 crore (US$29 million) [19]
7 Zero 2018 Red Chillies Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions 		₹200 crore (US$28 million) [20]
8 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions 		₹180 crore (US$25 million) [8]
9 Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films ₹175 crore (US$25 million) [8]
10 Dilwale 2015 Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions 		₹165 crore (US$23 million) [8]

Kannada

The Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, produces films in Kannada language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Salaar 2022 Hombale Films ₹150 crore (US$21 million) #+ [82]
2 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2021 Hombale Films ₹100 crore (US$14 million) [83][84]
3 Avane Srimannarayana 2019 Pushkar Films
Shree Devi Entertainers
Paramvah Studios 		₹80 crore (US$11 million) [85]
4 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Hombale Films ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million)–₹80 crore (US$11 million) [86][87]
5 Kurukshetra 2019 Vrishabhadhri Productions ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million)–₹75 crore (US$11 million) [88][89]
6 Roberrt 2021 Umapathy Films ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) - ₹60 crore (US$8.4 million) [90]
7 Pailwan 2019 Zee Studios
RRR Motion Pictures Production 		₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) [85]
8 The Villain 2018 Tanvi–Shanvi Films ₹45 crore (US$6.3 million)–₹55 crore (US$7.7 million) [91][85]
9 Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna 2012 Chithravani ₹26 crore (US$3.6 million) [92]
10 Maanikya 2014 MNK Movies
Kiccha Creations
Kolla Entertainments 		₹19 crore (US$2.7 million)

Malayalam

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 Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham 2021 Aashirvad Cinemas
Moonshot Entertainments
Confident Group 		₹100 crore (US$14 million) [93]
2 Mamangam 2019 Kavya Film Company ₹55 crore (US$7.7 million) [94]
3 Odiyan 2018 Aashirvad Cinemas ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) [95]
4 Kayamkulam Kochunni Sree Gokulam Films ₹45 crore (US$6.3 million) [96]
5 Veeram 2016 Chandrakala Arts ₹35 crore (US$4.9 million) [97]
Kurup 2021 Wayfarer Films [98]
Trance 2020 Anwar Rasheed Entertainments [99]
8 Lucifer 2019 Aashirvad Cinemas ₹30 crore (US$4.2 million) [100]
9 Big Brother 2020 S Talkies
Shaman International
Vaishaka Cynyma
Carnival Movie Network 		₹32 crore (US$4.5 million) [101]
10 Madhura Raja 2019 Nelson Ipe Cinemas ₹27 crore (US$3.8 million) [102]
Mālik 2021 Anto Joseph Film Company [103]

Marathi

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 Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Thackeray 2019 Viacom 18 Motion Pictures ₹40 crore (US$5.6 million) #+ [104]
3 Lai Bhaari 2014 Mumbai Film Company ₹15 crore (US$2.1 million) [105]
4 Pyaar Vali Love Story Cinema Company India Pvt Ltd
Dreaming 24/7 Productions
and STV Network Pvt Ltd 		₹7.5 crore (US$1.1 million) [106]
5 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali 2015 Essel Vision Productions ₹7 crore (US$980,000) [105]
6 Faster Fene 2017 Mumbai Film Company
Essel Vision Productions 		₹6 crore (US$840,000) [107]
7 Bhikari Essel Vision Productions ₹5 crore (US$700,000) [105]

Punjabi

The Punjabi cinema, produces films in Punjabi language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Chaar Sahibzaade 2014 Baweja Movies ₹20 crore (US$2.8 million) [108]
2 Zorawar 2016 PTC Motion Pictures ₹16 crore (US$2.2 million) [109]
3 Sardaar Ji 2015 White Hill Productions ₹13 crore (US$1.8 million) [110]
4 Jatt & Juliet 2 2013 ₹8.5 crore (US$1.2 million) [111]
5 Mirza – The Untold Story 2012 Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar ₹8 crore (US$1.1 million) [112]

Tamil

The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.[113]

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref. Status
1 2.0 2018 Lyca Productions ₹570 crore (US$80 million) [114] Released

Filming

2 Ponniyin Selvan 2022 Lyca Productions

Madras Talkies

₹500 crore [5][6][2]
3 Mahavir Karna 2021 United Film Kingdom ₹300 crore (US$42 million) #+ [81] Filming
4 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (US$35 million) #+ [15] Released
5 Indian 2 2021 Lyca Productions ₹200 crore (US$28 million) [22] Filming
Darbar 2020 [21] Released
6 Bigil 2019 AGS Entertainment ₹180 crore (US$25 million) [26]
Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (US$25 million) #+ [25]
7 Enthiran 2010 Sun Pictures ₹132 crore (US$19 million) [72]
8 Mersal 2017 Thenandal Studio Limited ₹130 crore (US$18 million) [115]
Vivegam Sathya Jyothi Films [116]

Telugu

The Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, 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 Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref. Status
1 Adipurush 2022 T-Series Films
Retrophiles 		₹500 crore (US$70 million) #+ [3] Filming
2 RRR 2021 DVV Entertainment ₹400 crore (US$56 million) [117] Filming
3 Saaho 2018 UV Creations
T-Series 		₹350 crore (US$49 million) #+ [5][6] Released
4 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company ₹300 crore (US$42 million) [12][13][14]
Mahavir Karna 2021 United Film Kingdom ₹300 crore (US$42 million) #+ [81] Filming
6 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (US$35 million) #+ [15] Released
Pushpa 2021 Mythri Movie Makers

Muttamsetty Media

₹250 crore (US$36 million) [16] Post-production
8 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (US$25 million) #+ [25] Released
9 Salaar 2022 Hombale Films ₹150 crore (US$21 million) #+ [82] Filming
10 Acharya 2021 Konidela Production Company
Matinee Entertainment 		₹140 crore (US$20 million) [33] Filming

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 3.1439 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1933: ₹13.33 per pound,[45] $4.24 per pound[46]
  2. ↑ ₹75,000[43][44] (US$23,856)[lower-alpha 1] in 1933 (US$Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN/calculation error please notify Template talk:Inflation. or ₹3 crore[47] in 2016)
  3. ↑ 3.3223 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1943[49]
  4. ↑ ₹200,000[48] (US$60,200)[lower-alpha 3] in 1943 (equivalent to US$Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN/calculation error please notify Template talk:Inflation. million or ₹6.83 crore[47] in 2016)

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