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This is a list of films released in 2009. During the year, a producers' strike began after the release of 8 x 10 Tasveer and lasted until the beginning of June. [1]
The highest-grossing film of 2009 is 3 Idiots , which emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at that point.
No. | Title | Production company | Gross |
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1 | 3 Idiots | Vinod Chopra Films | ₹400.61 crore (US$82.76 million) |
2 | Love Aaj Kal | Illuminati Films | ₹119.52 crore (US$24.69 million) |
3 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Tips Industries | ₹99.74 crore (US$20.61 million) |
4 | Wanted | Eros International | ₹93.23 crore (US$19.26 million) |
5 | Kambakkht Ishq | ₹85.56 crore (US$17.68 million) | |
6 | De Dana Dan | ₹81.85 crore (US$16.91 million) | |
7 | New York | Yash Raj Films | ₹78.34 crore (US$16.18 million) |
8 | Kaminey | UTV Motion Pictures | ₹71.57 crore (US$14.79 million) |
9 | Blue | Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd | ₹63.92 crore (US$13.21 million) |
10 | Chandni Chowk To China | Warner Bros Pictures | ₹56.22 crore (US$11.61 million) |
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