Provided below is the list of Indian films released in 2023.
The list of highest-grossing Indian films released in 2023, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]
* | Denotes films still running in cinemas worldwide |
Rank | Title | Production company | Distribution | Language | Worldwide gross | Ref |
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1 | Jawan | Hindi | ₹1,100 crore (US$130 million)–₹1,148.32 crore (US$140 million) | [2] [3] | ||
2 | Pathaan | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹1,050.30 crore (US$130 million) | [4] | |
3 | Animal |
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| Hindi | ₹917.82 crore (US$110 million) | [5] [1] |
4 | Gadar 2 |
| Zee Studios | Hindi | ₹691.08 crore (US$83 million) | [6] [1] |
5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Hombale Films | Hombale Films Prithviraj Productions Red Giant Movies AA Films Mythri Movie Makers | Telugu | ₹617 crore (US$74 million)–₹700 crore (US$84 million) | [7] [8] [9] |
6 | Jailer | Sun Pictures | Tamil | ₹607 crore (US$73 million)–₹650 crore (US$78 million) | [10] [11] [12] [13] | |
7 | Leo | Seven Screen Studio | Seven Screen Studio Sithara Entertainments Sree Gokulam Movies AA Films | Tamil | ₹595 crore (US$71 million)–₹620.50 crore (US$74 million) | [14] [15] |
8 | Dunki |
| Hindi | ₹470.6 crore (US$56 million) | [16] | |
9 | Tiger 3 | Yash Raj Films | Hindi | ₹466.63 crore (US$56 million) | [17] [1] | |
10 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Viacom18 Studios | Hindi | ₹355.61 crore (US$43 million) | [18] [1] | |
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It is easily the biggest Telugu film of the year but there are two films from the Tamil industry above it. Jailer is tops at 605 crore apprx while Leo is second at 595 crore apprx.