List of highest-grossing Indian Bengali films

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Cinema of West Bengal, commonly known as Bengali cinema or Tollywood, is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Bengali-language. The Indian Bengali film industry has been known by the nickname Tollywood, a blend word of the words Tollygunge and Hollywood, since 1932. [1] In the 1930s, West Bengal was the centre of Indian cinema, and Bengali cinema accounted for a quarter of India's film output in the 1950s. [1] [2] A 2014 industry report noted that while approximately 100 films were produced annually in Bengali. [3] The Bengali film industry, which was valued at around ₹150-170 crore in terms of revenue in 2017, [4] has decreased over the years to ₹66 crore in 2023. [5]

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This ranking lists the highest-grossing Indian Bengali films produced by Bengali cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia. [a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation.

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Highest-grossing films worldwide

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RankTitleYearWorldwide grossRef
1 Amazon Obhijaan 2017₹48.63–50 crore [b]
2 Dhumketu *2025₹35 crore [c]
3 Khadaan 2024₹25 crore [12] [13]
4 Chander Pahar 2013₹22.50 crore [14]
5 Bohurupi 2024₹21.24 crore [d]
6 Projapoti 2022₹13−14 crore [17] [7]
7 Boss 2: Back to Rule 2017₹10.50 crore [18] [7]
8 Pather Panchali 1955₹10 crore [19]
9 Paglu 2011₹9.95–10 crore [18] [7]
10 Sathi 2002₹9.82 crore [18]
11 Karnasubarner Guptodhon 2022₹9.80 crore [20]
12 Poran Jai Joliya Re 2009₹9.50 crore [18]
13 The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika 2025₹9.36 crore [21]
14 Rangbaaz 2013₹9 crore [22]
15 Game: He Plays to Win 2014₹8.95 crore [23]
16 Chaamp 2017₹8.90 crore [23]
17 Praktan 2016₹8.50 crore [24] [25]
18 Khoka 420 2013₹8 crore [22]
19 Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2017₹7.50 crore [22]
20 Posto 2017₹7 crore [26]
21 Boss: Born to Rule 2013₹6.75 crore [22]
22 Durgeshgorer Guptodhon 2019₹6.50 crore [27]

Highest-grossing films by opening week

RankTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
1 Dhumketu ₹18 crore2025 [e]
2 Khadaan ₹7.26 crore2024 [31]
3 Amazon Obhijaan ₹5.50 crore2017 [32]
4 Karnasubarner Guptodhon ₹5.50 crore2022 [33]
5 Bohurupi ₹5.24 crore2024 [34]
6 Chander Pahar ₹4.83 crore2012 [35]
7 Rangbaaz ₹4.5 crore2013[ citation needed ]
8 Dawshom Awbotaar ₹4.25 crore2023 [36]
9 The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika ₹3.52 crore2025 [37]
10 Chengiz ₹3.5 crore2023[ citation needed ]

Highest-grossing films by year

YearTitleDomestic netDirectorRef.
1932Palli Samaj₹44 lakh (₹937 crore in February 2025) Sisir Bhaduri [ citation needed ]
1933Seeta₹41 lakh Sisir Bhaduri [ citation needed ]
1934 Dhruba ₹88 lakh (₹1667 crore in February 2025) Kazi Nazrul Islam and Satyendranath Dey[ citation needed ]
1935 Devdas ₹41 lakh Pramathesh Barua [ citation needed ]
1936Grihadah₹44 lakh Pramathesh Barua [ citation needed ]
1937 Vidyapati ₹77 lakh Debaki Bose [ citation needed ]
1938 Gora ₹44 lakh Naresh Mitra [ citation needed ]
1939Chanakya₹50 lakh Sisir Bhaduri [ citation needed ]
1940 Nartaki ₹88 lakh Debaki Bose [ citation needed ]
1941 Abatar ₹50 lakh Premankur Atorthy [ citation needed ]
1942Shesh Uttar₹41 lakh Pramathesh Barua [ citation needed ]
1943 Dikshul ₹40 lakh Premankur Atorthy [ citation needed ]
1944Pratikar₹47 lakh Chhabi Biswas [ citation needed ]
1945 Dui Purush ₹80 lakhSubodh Mitra[ citation needed ]
1946Vande Mataram₹40 lakhSudhir bandhu Bannerjee[ citation needed ]
1947 Noukadubi ₹88 lakhNaresh Chandra Mitra[ citation needed ]
1948 Kalo Chhaya ₹50 lakh Premendra Mitra [ citation needed ]
1949 Kuasha ₹51 lakh Premendra Mitra [ citation needed ]
1950Vidyasagar₹55 lakhKali Prasad Ghosh[ citation needed ]
1951Barjatri₹60 lakh Satyen Bose [ citation needed ]
1952 Pasher Bari ₹50 lakhSudhir Mukherjee[ citation needed ]
1953 Sharey Chuattor ₹65 lakhNirmal Dey[ citation needed ]
1954 Agni Pariksha ₹72 lakh Agradoot [ citation needed ]
1955 Pather Panchali ₹10 crore Satyajit Ray [38]
1956 Saheb Bibi Golam ₹68 lakhKartik Chatterjee[ citation needed ]
1957 Harano Sur ₹77 lakh Ajoy Kar [ citation needed ]
1958 Indrani ₹70 lakh Niren Lahiri [ citation needed ]
1959 Deep Jwele Jaai ₹1 crore Asit Sen (director) [ citation needed ]
1960 Meghe Dhaka Tara ₹70 lakh Ritwik Ghatak [ citation needed ]
1961 Saptapadi ₹10 crore Ajoy Kar [ citation needed ]
1962 Bipasha ₹75 lakh Agradoot [ citation needed ]
1963 Deya Neya ₹78 lakhSunil Banerjee[ citation needed ]
1964Lal Pathore₹75 lakhSushil Mazumder[ citation needed ]
1965 Thana Theke Aschi ₹70 lakh Hiren Nag [ citation needed ]
1966 Nayak ₹80 lakhSatyajit Ray[ citation needed ]
1967 Antony Firingee ₹87 lakhSunil Bannerjee[ citation needed ]
1968 Chowringhee ₹80 lakhPinaki Bhushan Mukherjee[ citation needed ]
1969 Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne ₹88 lakh Satyajit Ray [ citation needed ]
1970 Nishi Padma ₹85 lakh Arabinda Mukhopadhyay [ citation needed ]
1971 Nimantran ₹85 lakh Tarun Majumdar [ citation needed ]
1972 Mem Saheb ₹82 lakhPinaki Mukherjee[ citation needed ]
1973 Titash Ekti Nadir Naam ₹1.23 lakh Ritwik Ghatak [ citation needed ]
1974 Mouchak ₹1.8 crore Arabinda Mukhopadhyay [ citation needed ]
1975 Sanyasi Raja ₹85 lakhPijush Bose[ citation needed ]
1976Datta₹75 lakh Ajoy Kar [ citation needed ]
1977Baba Taraknath₹70 lakhSunil Bandyopadhyay, Baren Chatterjee, Shanti Ranjan Ghosh Dastidar[ citation needed ]
1978 Ganadevata ₹50 lakh Tarun Majumdar [ citation needed ]
1979 Joi Baba Felunath ₹70 lakh Satyajit Ray [ citation needed ]
1980 Hirak Rajar Deshe ₹90 lakh Satyajit Ray [ citation needed ]
1981 Ogo Bodhu Shundori ₹1 crore Salil Dutta [ citation needed ]
1982 Troyee ₹29 lakhGautam Mukherjee[ citation needed ]
1983 Protidan ₹70 lakh Prabhat Roy [ citation needed ]
1984Shatru₹70 lakh Anjan Choudhury [ citation needed ]
1985 Bhalobasa Bhalobasa ₹78 lakh Tarun Majumdar [ citation needed ]
1986 Pathbhola ₹21 lakh Tarun Majumdar [ citation needed ]
1987 Guru Dakshina ₹86 lakh Anjan Choudhury [ citation needed ]
1988 Chhoto Bou ₹85 lakh Anjan Choudhury [ citation needed ]
1989 Asha O Bhalobasha ₹88 lakh Sujit Guha [ citation needed ]
1990Devota₹88 lakhAbhijit Sen[ citation needed ]
1991Beder Meye Josna₹90 lakhTojammel Haque Bokul[ citation needed ]
1992 Goopy Bagha Phire Elo ₹98.57 lakh Sandip Ray [ citation needed ]
1993 Padma Nadir Majhi ₹30 lakh Goutam Ghose [ citation needed ]
1994 Rakta Nadir Dhara ₹88 lakh Ram Mukherjee [ citation needed ]
1995 Sangharsha ₹95 lakh Haranath Chakraborty [ citation needed ]
1996 Bhai Amar Bhai ₹1 crore Swapan Saha [ citation needed ]
1997 Bakul Priya ₹1.8 crore Swapan Saha [ citation needed ]
1998 Raja Rani Badsha ₹1 crore Haranath Chakraborty [ citation needed ]
1999 Jibon Niye Khela ₹1 crore Anjan Choudhury [ citation needed ]
2000 Sasurbari Zindabad ₹2.5 crore Haranath Chakraborty [ citation needed ]
2001 Pratibad ₹2 crore Haranath Chakraborty [ citation needed ]
2002 Sathi ₹9.80 crore Haranath Chakraborty [39]
2003 Guru ₹1.88 crore Swapan Saha [ citation needed ]
2004 Bandhan ₹2 crore Ravi Kinagi [ citation needed ]
2005 Yuddho ₹3.5 crore Ravi Kinagi [ citation needed ]
2006 MLA Fatakeshto ₹7.5 crore Swapan Saha [ citation needed ]
2007 I Love You ₹3 crore Ravi Kinagi [ citation needed ]
2008 Mon Mane Na ₹3.5 crore Sujit Guha [ citation needed ]
2009 Paran Jai Jalia Re ₹9.5 crore Ravi Kinagi [ citation needed ]
2010 Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo ₹12.50 crore Sujit Mondal [40]
2011 Paglu ₹9.95 crore Rajiv Kumar Biswas [ citation needed ]
2012 Awara ₹8.5 crore Ravi Kinagi [ citation needed ]
2013 Chander Pahar ₹21 crore Kamaleshwar Mukherjee [39]
2014 Game ₹8.95 crore Baba Yadav [ citation needed ]
2015 Shudhu Tomari Jonno ₹6.50 crore Birsa Dasgupta [ citation needed ]
2016 Praktan ₹8.5 crore Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee [ citation needed ]
2017 Amazon Obhijaan ₹48.63 crore Kamaleshwar Mukherjee [41]
2018 Haami ₹6 crore Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee [42]
2019 Durgeshgorer Guptodhon ₹6 croreDhrubo Banerjee[ citation needed ]
2020 Dwitiyo Purush ₹5 crore Srijit Mukherji [ citation needed ]
2021 Tonic ₹7 croreAvijit Sen[ citation needed ]
2022 Projapoti ₹13 croreAvijit Sen [43]
2023 Chengiz ₹6.75 croreRajesh Ganguly [44]
2024 Khadaan ₹25 croreSoojit Rino Dutta [45]
2025 Dhumketu ₹28.07 crore Kaushik Ganguly [c]

Highest-grossing franchises

Highest-grossing franchises
RankFranchiseWorldwide gross
(crore) [f] 		No. of filmsAverage gross
(crore)		Highest grosser

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  2. ↑ Amazon Obhijaan's reported box office varies between ₹48.53 crore ( The Statesman [6] ) – ₹50 crore ( Hindustan Times [7] and Indian Express [8] )
  3. 1 2 In India, including West Bengal, the net income is calculated by subtracting GST from the gross income of the film. [9] The net income of the film is 23.79 crores, resulting in a gross income of almost 28.07 crores, including 18% GST. [10] [11]
  4. ↑ In India, including West Bengal, the net income is calculated by subtracting GST from the gross income of the film. [15] The net income of the film is 18 crores, resulting in a gross income of almost 21.24 crores, including 18% GST. [13] [16]
  5. ↑ In India, including West Bengal, the net income is calculated by subtracting GST from the gross income of the film. [28] The net income of the film is 15.24 crores, resulting in a gross income of almost 18 crores, including 18% GST. [29] [30]
  6. ↑ The franchise gross is calculated using the lowest reported gross for each film in the franchise.
  7. ↑ Chander Pahar's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹15 crore ( The Indian Express [46] ) – ₹16.53 crore (The Statesman [6] )
  8. ↑ Paglu's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹5 crore ( The Indian Express [52] ) – 9.95 crore (The Statesman [18] )

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