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

Most expensive Indian productions (unadjusted for inflation)[edit]

Only productions with a budget of at least ₹100 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.

Films[edit]

Most expensive Indian films
Rank Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Primary language(s) Ref.
1 RRR 2022 DVV Productions ₹550 crore (US$72 million) Telugu [1]
2 2.0 2018 Lyca Productions 400 crore (US$58.49 million)–600 crore (US$87.73 million) Tamil [lower-alpha 1]
3 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva 2022 Star Studios 400 crore (US$56 million) Hindi [25]
4 Saaho 2019 UV Creations 350 crore (US$49.7 million) Telugu [26][27]
5 Radhe Shyam 2022 300 crore (US$42 million)–350 crore (US$49 million) [lower-alpha 2]
6 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works 250 crore (US$38.39 million) Telugu [30]
Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 Lyca ProductionsMadras Talkies 250 crore (US$35 million) Tamil [31]
Pathaan 2023 Yash Raj Films 250 crore (US$35 million) Hindi [32]
7 83 2021 Reliance Entertainment 225 crore (US$32 million)–270 crore (US$38 million) [33][34]
8 Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Yash Raj Films 200 crore (US$29.24 million)–300 crore (US$43.87 million) [lower-alpha 3]
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company 200 crore (US$28.4 million)–300 crore (US$42.6 million) Telugu [lower-alpha 4]
9 Varisu 2023 200 crore (US$28 million)–280 crore (US$39 million) Tamil [lower-alpha 5]
10 Zero 2018 Red Chillies Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions
200 crore (US$29.24 million) Hindi [49]
Thunivu 2023 200 crore (US$28 million) Tamil [50]
12 Darbar 2020 Lyca Productions 190 crore (US$27 million)–240 crore (US$34 million) Tamil [lower-alpha 6]
13 Padmaavat 2018 Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
180 crore (US$25 million)–190 crore (US$27 million) Hindi [53][54]
14 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works 180 crore (US$28.06 million) Telugu [55]
15 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 Mythri Movie Makers 170 crore (US$24 million)—250 crore (US$35 million) [56][57]
16 Bigil 2019 AGS Entertainment 180 crore (US$25.56 million) Tamil [58]
17 Annaatthe 2021 Sun Pictures 180 crore (US$25 million) [59]
18 Laal Singh Chaddha 2022 Viacom18 Studios Hindi [60]
19 Vikram Vedha 2022 175 crore (US$25 million) [61]
20 Petta 2019 Sun Pictures 160 crore (US$22.72 million) Tamil [62]
Sooryavanshi 2021 Reliance Entertainment ₹160 crore (US$Undefined year "2,021" million) Hindi [63]
21 Samrat Prithviraj 2022 Yash Raj Films 150 crore (US$21 million)–200 crore (US$28 million) [lower-alpha 7]
Happy New Year 2014 Red Chillies Entertainment ₹150 crore (US$25 million) [74]
Race 3 2018 Salman Khan Films
Tips Films
150 crore (US$21.93 million) [75]
War 2019 Yash Raj Films 150 crore (US$21.3 million) [76]
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior 2020 T-Series Films
Ajay Devgn FFilms
₹150 crore (US$Template:To USD/data/2,020 million) [77]
Radhe 2021 Salman Khan Films 150 crore (US$21 million) [78]
Cuttputlli 2022 Pooja Entertainment [79]
Enthiran 2010 Sun Pictures 150 crore (US$32.8 million) Tamil [lower-alpha 8]
Valimai 2022 Zee Studios 150 crore (US$21 million) [84]
Beast Sun Pictures [85]
22 Bajirao Mastani 2015
Eros International
145 crore (US$20 million) Hindi [86]
23 Bang Bang! 2014 Star Studios 140 crore (US$22.94 million) [87]
Kaala 2018 Wunderbar Films 140 crore (US$20.47 million) Tamil [lower-alpha 9]
Acharya 2022 140 crore (US$20 million) Telugu [95]
Waltair Veerayya 2023 Mythri Movie Makers 140 crore (US$20 million) [96][97]
24 Master 2021 XB Film Creators 135 crore (US$19 million) Tamil [98]
25 Kalank 2019 130 crore (US$18 million) Hindi [99]
26 Kochadaiyaan 2014 Eros International 125 crore (US$18 million) Tamil [100]
27 Vikram 2022 Raaj Kamal Films International 120 crore (US$17 million)–150 crore (US$21 million) [101][102]
28 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 Yash Raj Films 120 crore (US$18.43 million)—130 crore (US$19.96 million) Hindi [103][104]
29 Mersal 2017 Sri Thenandal Films 120 crore (US$18.43 million) Tamil [105]
Spyder 2017 Reliance Entertainment Telugu [106]
Kabzaa 2023
  • Sri Siddheshwara Enterprises
  • Invenio Origin
120 crore (US$17 million) Kannada [107]
30 Sarkar 2018 Sun Pictures 110 crore (US$16.08 million) Tamil [108]
Veera Simha Reddy 2023 Mythri Movie Makers 110 crore (US$15 million) Telugu [109]
32 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story 2016 Star Studios
Friday FilmWorks
104 crore (US$15 million) Hindi [110]
33 Ra.One 2011 Red Chillies Entertainment 100 crore (US$21.43 million)—150 crore (US$32.14 million) [lower-alpha 10]
Shamshera 2022 Yash Raj Films 100 crore (US$14 million)—150 crore (US$21 million) [116][117]
34 Vivegam 2017 Sathya Jyothi Films 100 crore (US$15.36 million)—130 crore (US$19.96 million) Tamil [118][119][120]
Maharshi 2019 PVP Cinema Telugu [121][lower-alpha 11]
35 Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films 100 crore (US$17.07 million) Hindi [127][128]
I 2015 Lyca Productions 100 crore (US$15.59 million) Tamil [129]
Kabali 2016 V Creations 100 crore (US$14.88 million) [130]
Viswasam 2019 Sathya Jyothi Films 100 crore (US$14.2 million)
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham 2021 Aashirvad Cinemas 100 crore (US$14 million) Malayalam [131]
K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Hombale Films 100 crore (US$14 million) Kannada [132]
God Father Telugu [133]

Back-to-back film productions[edit]

Most expensive Indian back-to-back film productions
Rank Titles Years Cost (est.)

(millions)

Refs
1 Baahubali: The Beginning and The Conclusion 2013–17 430 crore (US$60 million) [55][30]
2 K.G.F: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 2018–22 180 crore (US$25 million) [132][134]

Historical timeline[edit]

Year Title Budget in INR (est.) Budget (est.) Language(s) Ref.
1933 Savitri 75,000 75,000 (equivalent to 30 million or US$440,000 in 2016) Telugu [lower-alpha 13]
1943 Kismet 2 lakh (200,000) 200,000 (equivalent to 68 million or US$1 million in 2016) Hindustani [lower-alpha 15]
1948 Chandralekha 30 lakh (3 million) 3 million (equivalent to 260 million or US$3.6 million in 2019) Tamil [142]
1952 Aan 35 lakh (3.5 million) 3.5 million (equivalent to 300 million or US$4.2 million in 2019) Hindustani [143]
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani ₹60 lakh (6 million) 6 million (equivalent to 510 million or US$7.2 million in 2019) [144]
1957 Mother India ₹60 lakh (6 million) 6 million (equivalent to 480 million or US$6.8 million in 2019) [145]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam 1.5 crore (15 million) 15 million (equivalent to 1.1 billion or US$15 million in 2019) [146][147]
1975 Sholay 3 crore (30 million) 30 million (equivalent to 680 million or US$9.5 million in 2019) [148]
1980 Shaan 6 crore (60 million) 60 million (equivalent to 1.1 billion or US$16 million in 2019) [149]
1983 Raziya Sultan ₹7 crore (70 million) 70 million (equivalent to 950 million or US$13 million in 2019) [150]
1991 Ajooba ₹8 crore (80 million) 80 million (equivalent to 550 million or US$7.8 million in 2019) Hindustani
[151]
Shanti Kranti ₹10 crores

(100 million)

100 million (equivalent to 690 million or US$9.7 million in 2019) Kannada [152]
1995 Trimurti ₹11 crore (110 million) 110 million (equivalent to 530 million or US$7.4 million in 2019) Hindi [153]
1996 Indian 15 crore (150 million) 150 million (equivalent to 660 million or US$9.3 million in 2019) Tamil [154]
1998 Jeans 20 crore (200 million) 200 million (equivalent to 730 million or US$10 million in 2019) [155]
2000 Raju Chacha 25 crore (250 million) 250 million (equivalent to 830 million or US$12 million in 2019) Hindi [151]
2001 Lagaan 25 crore (250 million) 250 million (equivalent to 800 million or US$11 million in 2019) [156]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... 40 crore (400 million) 400 million (equivalent to 1.3 billion or US$18 million in 2019) [157]
2002 Devdas 50 crore (500 million) 500 million (equivalent to 1.5 billion or US$22 million in 2019) [158]
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story ₹50 crore (500 million) 500 million (equivalent to 1.4 billion or US$19 million in 2019) Hindustani [159][160]
2007 Sivaji 60 crore (600 million) 600 million (equivalent to 1.5 billion or US$20 million in 2019) Tamil [161]
2008 Dasavathaaram 60 crore (600 million) 600 million (equivalent to 1.3 billion or US$19 million in 2019) [162]
Ghajini 65 crore (650 million) 650 million (equivalent to 1.5 billion or US$20 million in 2019) Hindi [147]
2009 Blue 80 crore (800 million) 800 million (equivalent to 1.6 billion or US$23 million in 2019) [163]
2010 My Name is Khan ₹85 crore (850 million) 850 million (equivalent to 1.5 billion or US$22 million in 2019) [164]
Enthiran 132 crore (1.32 billion) 1.32 billion (equivalent to 2.4 billion or US$33 million in 2019) Tamil [165]
2011 Ra.One 150 crore (1.5 billion) ₹1.5 billion (equivalent to ₹2.5 billion or US$31 million in 2017) Hindi [166]
2013 Dhoom 3 175 crore (1.75 billion) ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹2.4 billion or US$30 million in 2017) [74]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning 180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.2 billion or US$27 million in 2017) Telugu [55]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 250 crore (2.5 billion) 2.5 billion (equivalent to 2.8 billion or US$40 million in 2019) Telugu [74]
2018 2.0 400–600 crore (4–6 billion) 4 billion (equivalent to 4.3 billion or US$60 million in 2019) to 6 billion (equivalent to 6.5 billion or US$91 million in 2019) Tamil [lower-alpha 16]
2022 RRR 550 crore (5.5 billion) 550 crore (US$77 million) Telugu [179]

Most expensive films by language[edit]

Assamese[edit]

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) [180]

Bengali[edit]

The cinema of West Bengal produces films in Bengali language.

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Amazon Obhijaan 2017 Shree Venkatesh Films 20 crore (equivalent to 23 crore or US$3.2 million in 2019) [181]
2 Chander Pahar 2013 15 crore (equivalent to 21 crore or US$2.9 million in 2019) [182]
Yoddha: The Warrior 2014
3 Macho Mastaana 2012 Remac Filmz 6.5 crore (US$910,000) [183]
4 Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films [184]

Bhojpuri[edit]

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

Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref
1 Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur 2023 Vaya Films Ravi Kishan Production ₹ 12-15 crore
2 Sangharsh 2 2023 Worldwide Records ₹ 4-5 crore [185]
3 Nirahua Chalal London 2019 Pashupatinath Production 4 crore (US$560,000) [186]
4 Deswa 2011 Champaran Talkies ₹ 2 Crore

Gujarati[edit]

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) [187]
2 Kevi Rite Jaish 2012 1.75 crore (US$270,000) [187]

Hindi[edit]

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 Brahmāstra Part One : Shiva 2022 Star Studios
Dharma Productions
410 crore (US$57 million) [188]
2 Saaho 2019 UV Creations
T-Series
350 crore (US$49.7 million) #+ [26][27]
3 Radhe Shyam 2022 300 crore (US$42 million)–350 crore (US$49 million) #+ [lower-alpha 2]
4 Ganapath

345 crore (US$48 million)-

[lower-alpha 2]
4 83 2021 Reliance Entertainment
Kabir Khan Films
270 crore (US$38 million) [34]
5 Pathaan 2022 Yash Raj Films 250 crore (US$35 million) [189]
6 Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Yash Raj Films 200 crore (US$28 million)–300 crore (US$42 million) [lower-alpha 17]
7 Zero 2018 Red Chillies Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions
200 crore (US$28 million) [49]
8 Padmaavat 2018 Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
180 crore (US$25 million)–190 crore (US$27 million) [53][54]
9 Laal Singh Chaddha 2022 Viacom18 Studios 180 crore (US$25 million) [191]
10 Vikram Vedha 2022 175 crore (US$25 million) [192]

Kannada[edit]

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 Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Kabzaa 2023 SSE & Invenio Origin 120 crore (US$17 million) [193]
2 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Hombale Films 100 crore (US$14 million) [194]
Kurukshetra 2019 KCN Movies
Vrushabhadri Productions
Rockline Productions
[195]
4 Vikrant Rona 2022 Kiccha Creations

Shalini arts Invenio Films India

95 crore (US$13 million) [196]
5 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Hombale Films 80 crore (US$11 million) [134][197]
6 Kotigobba 3 2021 Rambabu films 70 crore (US$9.8 million) [198]
7 Pailwan 2019 Zee Studios
RRR Motion Pictures Production
50 crore (US$7.0 million) [199]
8 The Villain 2018 Tanvi–Shanvi Films 45 crore (US$6.3 million) [200]
9 Nagarahavu 2016 Inbox Pictures pvt ltd
Blockbuster Studios
Pen Movies
40 crore (US$5.6 million) [201]
10 Pogaru 2021 Shri Jagadguru movies 31 crore (US$4.3 million) [202]

Malayalam[edit]

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) [203]
2 Mamangam 2019 Kavya Film Company 55 crore (US$7.7 million) [204]
3 Odiyan 2018 Aashirvad Cinemas 50 crore (US$7.0 million) [205]
4 Kayamkulam Kochunni Sree Gokulam Films 45 crore (US$6.3 million) [206]
5 Veeram 2016 Chandrakala Arts 35 crore (US$4.9 million) [207]
Kurup 2021 Wayfarer Films [208]
Trance 2020 Anwar Rasheed Entertainments [209]
8 Big Brother 2020 S Talkies
Shaman International
Vaishaka Cynyma
Carnival Movie Network
32 crore (US$4.5 million) [210]
9 Lucifer 2019 Aashirvad Cinemas 30 crore (US$4.2 million) [211]
10 Madhura Raja 2019 Nelson Ipe Cinemas 27 crore (US$3.8 million) [212]
Mālik 2021 Anto Joseph Film Company [213]

Marathi[edit]

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 30 crore (US$4.2 million) #+ [214]
2 Sarsenapati Hambirrao 2022 Urvita Productions 15 crore (US$2.1 million) [215]
3 Lai Bhaari 2014 Mumbai Film Company [216]
4 Ved 2022 Mumbai Film Company [217]
5 Har Har Mahadev 2022 Zee Studios Shree Ganesh Marketing and Films 10 crore (US$1.4 million) [218]
6 Pyaar Vali Love Story 2014 Cinema Company India Pvt Ltd
Dreaming 24/7 Productions
and STV Network Pvt Ltd
7.5 crore (US$1.1 million) [219]
7 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali 2015 Essel Vision Productions 7 crore (US$980,000) [216]
8 Faster Fene 2017 Mumbai Film Company
Essel Vision Productions
6 crore (US$840,000) [220]
9 Bhikari Essel Vision Productions 5 crore (US$700,000) [216]

Meitei[edit]

The Meitei cinema, also known as Manipuri cinema, produces films in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language).

Rank Title Year Director(s) Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 My Japanese Niece 2015 Mohen Naorem Legend Studio 1 crore (equivalent to 1.2 crore or US$170,000 in 2019) [221][222]

Odia[edit]

The Odia cinema , produces films in Odia language

Rank Title Producer Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Thukul Akshay Kumar Parij 3 crore (US$420,000) [223]

Punjabi[edit]

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) [224]
2 Zorawar 2016 PTC Motion Pictures 16 crore (US$2.2 million) [225]
3 Sardaar Ji 2015 White Hill Productions 13 crore (US$1.8 million) [226]
4 Jatt & Juliet 2 2013 8.5 crore (US$1.2 million) [227]
5 Mirza – The Untold Story 2012 Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar 8 crore (US$1.1 million) [228]

Tamil[edit]

The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.[229]

#+ 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 2.0 2018 Lyca Productions 400 crore (US$56 million)–600 crore (US$84 million) [lower-alpha 16]
2 Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 250 crore (US$35 million) #+ [30]
3 Varisu 2023 200 crore (US$28 million)–280 crore (US$39 million) [lower-alpha 18]
4 Thunivu 2023 200 crore (US$28 million) [50]
5 Darbar 2020 Lyca Productions 190 crore (US$27 million)–240 crore (US$34 million) [lower-alpha 19]
6 Bigil 2019 AGS Entertainment 180 crore (US$25 million) [58]
7 Petta 2019 Sun Pictures 160 crore (US$22.72 million) [232]
8 Enthiran 2010 Lyca Productions 150 crore (US$32.8 million) [lower-alpha 20]
Valimai 2022 Zee Studios [84]
Beast Sun Pictures [85]

Telugu[edit]

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.
1 RRR 2022 DVV Entertainment 550 crore (US$77 million) [179]
2 Saaho 2019 UV Creations
T-Series Films
350 crore (US$49 million) #+ [26][27]
3 Radhe Shyam 2022 300 crore (US$42 million)–350 crore (US$49 million) #+ [lower-alpha 2]
4 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company 200 crore (US$28.4 million)–300 crore (US$42.6 million) [lower-alpha 4]
5 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works 250 crore (US$38.39 million) #+ [30]
6 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 Mythri Movie Makers
Muttamsetty Media
200 crore (US$28 million)–250 crore (US$35 million) [lower-alpha 21]
7 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works 180 crore (US$28.06 million) #+ [55]
8 Acharya 2022 Konidela Production Company
Matinee Entertaimnent
140 crore (US$20 million) [95]
Waltair Veerayya 2023 Mythri Movie Makers [97]
10 Liger 2022 Dharma Productions
Puri Connects
125 crore (US$18 million)#+ [242][243]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. Budget estimates of 2.0 vary. Director S. Shankar said the budget stands between 400–450 crore[2] while actor Rajnikanth stated it to be ₹600 crore.[3] Bollywood Hungama revealed the overall budget as ₹400 crore.[4] NDTV[5] and WION[6] reported the budget to be ₹500 crore. Whereas The Times of India[7][8] and News 18,[9] estimated it as ₹500–570 crore. Zee Business reported the budget to be ₹500–600 crore.[10] MensXP mentioned the budget as ₹530 crore,[11] whereas The Indian Express estimated that the budget was more than ₹540 crore.[12] Other estimates include ₹543 crore by The News Minute,[13] Filmfare[14] and Zee News;[15] ₹550 crore by India Today[16] and Business Today.[17] International Business Times,[18] DNA India,[19] and Mashable India[20] stated that the budget was ₹570 crore. GQ India,[21] Cinema Express,[22] The New Indian Express,[23] and The Hindu[24] mentioned the budget as ₹600 crore.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 While the Outlook estimated the budget as 300 crore,[28] India Today reported it to be 350 crore.[29]
  3. NDTV and Zee Business stated the budget as ₹200 crore.[35][36] Scroll.in published that the budget varies in the range ₹200–300 crore.[37] Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹220 crore.[38] While The Hindustan Times reported the budget as ₹300 crore.[39]
  4. 4.0 4.1 Budget estimates of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy vary. DNA and Business Today mention the budget as 200 crore.[40][41] International Business Times estimated the budget to be 250–270 crore.[42][43] India Today and Business Line estimated the budget as 300 crore.[44][45]
  5. The film was made on a budget of ₹200–280 crore,[46][47] as mentioned by News 18 & The Times of India. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[46][48]
  6. Firstpost estimates the film's budget to be ₹1.9 billion,[51] while DT Next estimated it as ₹2.4 billion[52]
  7. The Print[64] reported the budget to be ₹150 crore. Business Today[65] mentioned that the budget was more than ₹150 crore. But The Times of India,[66] Zee News[67] and The Hindustan Times[68] stated that the budget was ₹175 crore. While India Today,[69] Bollywood Hungama,[70] MensXP,[71] DNA India[72] and The Indian Express[73] reported that the budget to be ₹200 crore.
  8. The Times of India,[80] The Indian Express,[81] Deccan Herald[82] and India Today[83] reported that the budget was ₹150 crore.
  9. The Times of India,[88] Business Today,[89] The Indian Express,[90] The News Minute,[91] DNA India,[92] News 18[93] and Deccan Chronicle[94] reported that the budget to be ₹140 crore.
  10. MensXP[111] mentioned the budget was more than ₹100 crore. The Financial Express[112] reported the budget to be ₹120 crore. India Today[113] stated that the budget was ₹130 crore. While Bollywood Hungama[114] and NDTV[115] said that the budget was ₹150 crore.
  11. International Business Times,[122] Sakshi Post[123] and India Today[124] estimate the budget as ₹100 crore while Sakshi Telugu[125] and Deccan Chronicle[126] report the budget to be ₹130 crore
  12. 3.1439 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1933: 13.33 per pound,[137] $4.24 per pound[138]
  13. 75,000[135][136] (US$23,856)[lower-alpha 12] in 1933 (US$Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN/calculation error please notify Template talk:Inflation. or 3 crore[139] in 2016)
  14. 3.3223 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1943[141]
  15. 200,000[140] (US$60,200)[lower-alpha 14] in 1943 (equivalent to US$Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN/calculation error please notify Template talk:Inflation. million or 6.83 crore[139] in 2016)
  16. 16.0 16.1 Budget estimates of 2.0 vary. Director S. Shankar said the budget stands between 400–450 crore[167] while actor Rajnikanth stated it to be ₹600 crore.[168] Independent estimates include ₹500 crore by The Times of India,[169] ₹550 crore by India Today[170] and Business Today[171].Where as MensXP mentioned the budget is more than ₹550 crore.[172] International Business Times, DNA India,Zee Business and The Hindustan Times stated that the budget was ₹570 crore.[18][173][174][175] GQ India,Cinema Express and Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹600 crore.[176][177][178]
  17. NDTV and Zee Business stated the budget as ₹200 crore.[190][36] Scroll.in published that the budget varies in the range ₹200–300 crore.[37] Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹220 crore.[38] While The Hindustan Times reported the budget as ₹300 crore.[39]
  18. The film was made on a budget of ₹200–280 crore,[46][230] as mentioned by News 18 & The Times of India. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[46][231]
  19. Firstpost estimates the film's budget to be ₹1.9 billion,[51] while DT Next estimated it as ₹2.4 billion[52]
  20. The Times of India,[233] The Indian Express,[234] Deccan Herald[235] and India Today[236] reported that the budget was ₹150 crore.
  21. While The Tribune,[237] News 18,[238] Outlook[239] and The Times of India[240] mentioned it as ₹200 crore. But The Indian Express reported the budget as ₹250 crore.[241]

References[edit]

  1. "'RRR' box office collection Day 8: Jr NTR and Ram Charan starrer crosses Rs 700 crore". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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