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A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1996.
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(February 2024) |
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1996.
| No. | Title | Director | Producer | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Hindustani | Dharmesh Darshan | Cineyug | ₹76.34 crore (US$21.55 million) |
| 2 | Ghatak | Raj Kumar Santoshi | Santoshi Productions | ₹32 crore (US$9.03 million) |
| 3 | Jeet | Raj Kanwar | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ₹30.5 crore (US$8.61 million) |
| 4 | Saajan Chale Sasural | David Dhawan | Anas Films | ₹26 crore (US$7.34 million) |
| 5 | Agni Sakshi | Partho Ghosh | Neha Films | ₹23 crore (US$6.49 million) |
| 6 | Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Umesh Mehra | DMS Films | ₹20 crore (US$5.65 million) |
| 7 | Jaan | Raj Kanwar | Mukta Arts | ₹17.54 crore (US$4.95 million) |
| 8 | Ajay | Suneel Darshan | Shree Krishna International | ₹16.80 crore (US$4.74 million) |
| 9 | Diljale | Harry Baweja | S. P. Creations Shemaroo Entertainment | ₹15.85 crore (US$4.47 million) |
| 10 | Krishna | Deepak Shivdasani | Time Magnetics | ₹15.36 crore (US$4.34 million) |
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