Indian films have been released in overseas markets since the latter half of the 1940s. Some of these have had significant commercial success and been nominated for awards.
The first Indian film to have a worldwide release was from 1952 ( Aan , directed by Mehboob Khan). In the 1950s, Indian films saw success in a handful of regions. At the time, the most significant market for Indian films was the Soviet Union, gaining considerable success and occasionally leading to Indian-Soviet co-productions. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Indian film industry also expanded in China and East Africa, which, after the Soviet Union, accounted for some of the largest shares of overseas revenues. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the most significant market has been the South Asian diaspora. China, India's geographic neighbour and the world's second largest film market (after the United States), has seen growing success for Indian films since the beginning of the 21st century.
The first Indian film to have a commercial release in an overseas territory was Dharti Ke Lal (1946), directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and based on the Bengal famine of 1943. It was released in the Soviet Union in 1949. [1] The first Indian film to have a worldwide release in many countries was Aan (1952), directed by Mehboob Khan, and starring Dilip Kumar and Nimmi. It was subtitled in 17 languages and released in 28 countries, [2] including the United Kingdom, [3] United States, France, [4] and Japan, earning a considerable profit from overseas. [5] Mehboob Khan's Academy Award-nominated Mother India (1957) was an unprecedented success in overseas markets, including Europe, [6] Russia, the Eastern Bloc, French territories, and Latin America. [7]
In the 1950s, Bollywood and Egyptian films were generally more popular than Hollywood films in East Africa. By the 1960s, the region was one of the largest overseas export markets for Indian films, accounting for about 20-50% of global earnings for many Indian films. [8]
Up until the 1980s, the largest overseas market for Indian films was the Soviet Union. After Dharti Ke Lal, [1] the first Indian film to become a blockbuster at the Soviet box office was Awaara (1951), directed by Raj Kapoor and written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, released in the Soviet Union in 1954. [9] Indian films had the strongest presence in the Soviet foreign blockbuster charts for four decades. [10] [11] 300 Indian films were released in the Soviet Union, [12] most of which were Bollywood films. [11] [13] Among the foreign films that sold more than 20 million tickets in the Soviet Union, 50 were Indian films, [14] [15] the highest from any nation, [11] compared to 41 Hollywood films. [11] Indian films were routinely released with hundreds of prints in the Soviet Union, with the most popular Indian films releasing with more than a thousand prints there. [15]
The highest-grossing Indian film in the Soviet Union was Disco Dancer (1982), [n 1] written by Rahi Masoom Raza and starring actor Mithun Chakraborty. In terms of footfalls, the only Indian films estimated to have sold 100 million tickets overseas were Awaara [16] and Disco Dancer in the Soviet Union. [17] Indian films were very popular in Russia at the time, routinely opening to packed houses. However, the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, bringing an end to Indian cinema's largest overseas market at the time. The decline of Russian cinema in the post-Soviet era led to Indian films largely disappearing from Russian cinemas by the mid-1990s. [18]
In China, some of the Indian films to gain commercial success there during the 1970s–1980s included Awaara, Tahir Hussain's Caravan (1971), Noorie (1979), and Disco Dancer. [19] [20]
After Indian films declined in the country, it took decades before Tahir Hussain's son Aamir Khan opened up the Chinese market for Indian films in the early 21st century. [19] [21] [20] His Academy Award nominated Lagaan (2001) became the first Indian film to have a nationwide release there. [22] [23] When 3 Idiots released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced 3 Idiots to most Chinese audiences, becoming a cult hit in the country. It became China's 12th favourite film of all time, according to ratings on Chinese film review site Douban, with only one domestic Chinese film ( Farewell My Concubine ) ranked higher. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, starting with Dhoom 3 (2013). [21]
PK (2014) was the first Indian film to collect ₹ 2 billion overseas, [24] [25] [26] and Dangal (2016) is the first Indian film to exceed ₹10 billion and $100 million overseas, [27] including ¥1.299 billion [28] ($196.89 million) [29] from China. [27] [30] Dangal became the 16th highest-grossing film in China, [31] the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film worldwide, [32] and the highest-grossing non-English foreign film in any market. [33] [34] [35] His next film, the Zaira Wasim starrer Secret Superstar (2017), broke Dangal's record for the highest-grossing opening weekend by an Indian film, cementing Aamir Khan's status as a superstar in China, [36] and as "a king of the Chinese box office". [37] Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium also became blockbusters in China during early 2018. [38]
Since the 1990s, the largest overseas market for Indian cinema has been the South Asian diaspora. [39] South Asians in the United Kingdom were the first major diaspora market, with Indian film releases in the United Kingdom dating back to the 1950s. [40]
The diaspora market grew significantly in the early 1990s, with the popularity of Shah Rukh Khan largely credited for popularizing the trend of Indian films targeting overseas NRI audiences. [41] After substantial overseas success from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Darr (1993) [42] and the Madhuri Dixit-Salman Khan-starrer Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), [43] the biggest overseas breakthrough came with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as NRIs in love. [39] Afterwards, Indian films followed a trend of releasing worldwide with an increasing number of screens. [44] [45] The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dil Se.. (1998) was the first Indian film to enter the United Kingdom's top 10 box office charts. [41] Diaspora audiences in the United States and United Kingdom accounted for 55% of overseas ticket sales for films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Taal (1999). [46] In 2000, the overseas export market for Indian films was worth $100 million annually. [47] The Naseeruddin Shah-starrer Monsoon Wedding (2001) crossed ₹100 crore overseas, followed by the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer My Name Is Khan (2010) [48] and then the Aamir Khan-starrer 3 Idiots (2009) in 2011. [49] [50] Shah Rukh Khan also holds the record for having starred in the annual highest-grossing Hindi film in overseas markets for 15 individual years, the highest for any actor, with the latest being Pathaan (2023).
The following list of films is sorted in terms of US dollars (not adjusted for inflation), the standard currency used to measure box office performance for overseas markets.
* | Denotes films still running in theaters |
Rank | Title | Year | Overseas gross | Original language(s) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dangal | 2016 | $238,114,000 | Hindi | [n 2] |
2 | Secret Superstar | 2017 | $140,000,000 | Hindi | [n 3] |
3 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | $80,400,000 | Hindi | [n 4] |
4 | Disco Dancer | 1982 | $75,850,000 | Hindi | [n 1] |
5 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | $60,339,135 | Telugu | [68] |
6 | RRR | 2022 | $53,500,000 | Telugu | [69] |
7 | PK | 2014 | $53,400,000 | Hindi | [n 7] |
8 | Andhadhun | 2018 | $50,280,000 | Hindi | [68] [70] |
9 | Pathaan | 2023 | $49,200,000 | Hindi | [69] |
10 | Jawan | $46,570,000 | Hindi | [71] | |
11 | Caravan | 1971 | $39,000,000 | Hindi | [n 8] |
12 | Hindi Medium | 2017 | $36,520,000 | Hindi | [n 9] |
13 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | $35,600,000 | Hindi | [n 10] |
14 | Animal | 2023 | $31,936,250 | Hindi | [75] |
15 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | $30,500,000 | Hindi | [76] |
16 | Dilwale | 2015 | $30,200,000 | Hindi | [n 11] |
17 | Sultan | 2016 | $29,820,000 | Hindi | [78] [68] |
18 | Bobby | 1973 | $29,400,000 | Hindi | [lower-alpha 1] |
19 | Padmaavat | 2018 | $29,140,000 | Hindi | [79] |
20 | Barood | 1976 | $28,200,000 | Hindi | [lower-alpha 1] |
21 | Sholay | 1975 | $28,200,000 | Hindi | [n 12] |
22 | Jagir | 1984 | $28,010,000 | Hindi | [n 13] |
23 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 2022 | $27,050,000 | Kannada | [82] |
24 | Seeta Aur Geeta | 1972 | $25,900,000 | Hindi | [lower-alpha 1] |
25 | Awaara | 1951 | $25,830,000 | Hindi | [n 19] |
26 | Hichki | 2018 | $25,000,000 | Hindi | [n 20] |
27 | Leo | 2023 | $23,900,000 | Tamil | [93] |
28 | Jailer | 2023 | $23,800,000 | Tamil | [94] |
29 | Dunki | 2023 | $23,681,130 | Hindi | [95] |
30 | My Name Is Khan | 2010 | $23,500,000 | Hindi | [48] |
31 | Monsoon Wedding | 2001 | $22,450,000 | Hindi | [n 21] |
32 | Mera Naam Joker | 1970 | $22,130,000 | Hindi | [n 22] |
33 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | 2023 | $22,000,000 | Hindi | |
34 | Sanju | 2018 | $21,500,000 | Hindi | [101] |
35 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | $20,700,000 | Tamil | [102] |
36 | Chennai Express | 2013 | $20,649,000 | Hindi | [103] |
37 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | $20,615,400 | Telugu | [68] |
38 | Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves | 1980 | $20,500,000 | Hindi | [lower-alpha 3] |
39 | Tiger Zinda Hai | 2017 | $20,300,000 | Hindi | [104] |
40 | 2.0 | 2018 | $19,500,000 | Tamil | [105] |
41 | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | 2017 | $18,880,000 | Hindi | [n 23] |
42 | Thugs of Hindostan | 2018 | $18,670,000 | Hindi | [n 24] |
43 | Mom | 2017 | $18,670,000 | Hindi | [68] |
44 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | 2023 | $18,000,000 | Telugu | [68] |
45 | Happy New Year | 2014 | $17,120,000 | Hindi | [68] |
46 | Bajirao Mastani | 2015 | $15,100,000 | Hindi | [68] |
47 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 2015 | $14,780,000 | Hindi | [68] |
48 | Pad Man | 2018 | $14,430,000 | Hindi | [68] |
49 | Mamta | 1966 | $14,400,000 | Hindi | [lower-alpha 1] |
50 | Aradhana | 1969 | $14,290,000 | Hindi | [lower-alpha 4] |
Rank | Title | Release year | Gross revenue (CN¥) | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
India | China | ||||
1 | Dangal | 2016 | 2017 | ¥1,299,181,400 | [110] [111] [112] |
2 | Secret Superstar | 2017 | 2018 | ¥747,068,700 | [110] [n 3] |
3 | Andhadhun | 2018 | 2019 | ¥325,322,100 | [110] [113] |
4 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | 2018 | ¥285,597,700 | [110] [n 4] |
5 | Hindi Medium | 2017 | ¥210,386,400 | [110] [n 9] | |
6 | Hichki | 2018 | ¥149,574,700 | [110] [n 20] | |
7 | PK | 2014 | 2015 | ¥118,182,200 | [110] [114] |
8 | Mom | 2017 | 2019 | ¥112,993,200 | [110] [115] |
9 | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | 2018 | ¥94,608,000 | [110] [116] | |
10 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ¥76,840,000 | [117] [118] |
Rank | Title | Release year | Footfalls (est. ticket sales) | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
India | China | ||||
1 | Caravan | 1971 | 1979 | 300,000,000 | [119] |
2 | Awaara | 1951 | 1955 | 100,000,000+ | [120] |
3 | Kung Fu Yoga | 2017 | 2017 | 45,907,800 | [110] |
4 | Dangal | 2016 | 44,897,623 | [121] | |
5 | Secret Superstar | 2017 | 2018 | 24,884,000 | [110] |
6 | Andhadhun | 2018 | 2019 | 10,069,100 | |
7 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | 2018 | 9,264,200 | |
8 | Hindi Medium | 2017 | 6,892,000 | ||
9 | Hichki | 2018 | 4,925,800 | ||
10 | PK | 2014 | 2015 | 3,876,100 |
Rank | Title | Release year | Footfalls (est. ticket sales) | Gross revenue (est. руб) | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Disco Dancer | 1982 | 1984 | 120,000,000 | 60,000,000 | [17] [lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Awaara | 1951 | 1954 | 100,000,000 | 37,750,000 | [16] [lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Mera Naam Joker | 1970 | 1972 | 73,100,000 | 18,280,000 | [122] [lower-alpha 1] |
4 | Bobby | 1973 | 1975 | 62,600,000 | 15,700,000+ | [15] [lower-alpha 1] |
5 | Barood | 1976 | 1978 | 60,000,000 | 15,000,000+ | |
6 | Sholay | 1975 | 1979 | 60,000,000 | 15,000,000+ | [123] [lower-alpha 1] |
7 | Seeta Aur Geeta | 1972 | 1976 | 55,200,000 | 13,800,000+ | [lower-alpha 1] |
8 | Mamta | 1966 | 1969 | 51,800,000 | 13,000,000 | [15] [lower-alpha 1] |
9 | Aradhana | 1969 | 1972 | 47,400,000 | 11,850,000 | [15] [lower-alpha 4] |
10 | Phool Aur Patthar | 1966 | 1970 | 46,400,000 | 11,600,000 | [15] [lower-alpha 5] |
Rank | Title | Year | Gross revenue (US dollars) | Footfalls (est. ticket sales) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | $20,792,334 | 2,255,500 | [124] [125] |
2 | Pathaan | 2023 | $17,485,909 | 1,850,000 | [126] [127] |
3 | Jawan | 2023 | $15,220,999 | 1,622,000 | [128] [129] |
4 | RRR | 2022 | $15,156,051 | 1,186,000 | [130] [131] |
5 | Animal | 2023 | $14,995,529 | 1,598,000 | [132] |
6 | Monsoon Wedding | 2002 | $13,885,966 | 2,486,000 | [133] [134] |
7 | The Namesake | 2007 | $13,569,248 | 1,998,000 | [135] |
8 | Dangal | 2016 | $12,392,000 | 1,432,000 | [136] [137] |
9 | Padmaavat | 2018 | $12,165,000 | 1,300,000 | [136] [138] |
10 | PK | 2014 | $10,617,000 | 1,299,000 | [136] [139] |
Rank | Title | Year | Gross revenue (Dhs) | Footfalls (ticket sales) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jawan | 2023 | 58,768,000 | 656,370 | [140] |
2 | Pathaan | 48,996,085 | 641,680 | [126] [141] | |
3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | 39,587,000 | Unknown | [142] |
4 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | 34,681,000 | [143] | |
5 | Dangal | 2016 | 32,200,000 | ||
6 | Sultan | 31,400,000 | |||
7 | Dilwale | 2015 | 30,800,000 | ||
8 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 2022 | 28,900,000 | 466,078 | [144] [145] |
9 | Tiger Zinda Hai | 2017 | 26,310,000 | Unknown | [146] |
10 | Jailer | 2023 | 23,507,200 | 357,475 | [147] [141] |
Rank | Title | Year | Gross revenue ( £ ) | Footfalls (est. ticket sales) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pathaan | 2023 | £4,379,014 | 570,000 | [126] [148] |
2 | Jawan | £3,276,981 | 392,405 | [149] [150] [128] | |
3 | My Name Is Khan | 2010 | £3,000,000 | 449,377 | [151] [152] |
4 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | £2,710,319 | 465,481 | [153] [154] [155] |
5 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | £2,662,115 | 365,142 | [156] [157] |
6 | Dangal | 2016 | £2,600,000 | 342,334 | [158] [159] [160] |
7 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | 2001 | £2,499,000 | 406,923 | [161] [162] |
8 | Animal | 2023 | £2,405,465 | 300,000 | [161] [162] |
9 | PK | 2014 | £2,387,000 | 345,176 | |
10 | Dilwale | 2015 | £2,351,000 | 322,181 |
Rank | Title | Year | Gross revenue ( A$ ) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Animal | 2023 | A$5,022,387 | [163] |
2 | Pathaan | A$4,720,000 | [164] | |
3 | Jawan | A$4,676,803 | [165] | |
4 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | A$4,500,000 | [164] |
5 | RRR | 2022 | A$3,600,000 | [164] |
6 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | A$3,473,000 | ||
7 | Padmaavat | 2018 | A$3,163,000 | [146] |
8 | Dunki | 2023 | A$2,813,111 | |
9 | Dangal | 2016 | A$2,623,000 | |
10 | Sanju | 2018 | A$2,409,000 |
Rank | Title | Release year | Gross revenue ( ¥ ) | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RRR | 2022 | 2022 | ¥2,345,094,490 | [166] |
2 | Muthu | 1995 | 1998 | ¥400,000,000 | [167] |
3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | 2018 | ¥300,000,000 | [168] |
4 | Darbar | 2020 | 2021 | ¥230,000,000 | [169] |
5 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | 2013 | ¥170,000,000 | [168] |
6 | Magadheera | 2018 | ¥160,000,000 | [170] | |
7 | English Vinglish | 2012 | 2014 | ¥150,000,000 | [171] [172] |
8 | The Lunchbox | 2013 | ¥150,000,000 | [173] | |
9 | Saaho | 2019 | 2020 | ¥120,000,000 | [174] |
10 | Enthiran | 2010 | 2011 | ¥100,000,000 | [175] |
Rank | Title | Release year | Gross revenue (RM) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | 16,710,000 | [176] |
2 | 2.0 | 2018 | 16,500,000 | [ citation needed ] |
3 | Dilwale | 2015 | 14,640,535 | [177] |
4 | Kabali | 2016 | 12,580,000 | [ citation needed ] |
5 | Jailer | 2023 | 12,430,000 | [178] |
6 | Mersal | 2017 | 11,820,000 | [ citation needed ] |
7 | Jawan | 2023 | 10,780,000 | [179] |
8 | Bigil | 2019 | 11,490,000 | [ citation needed ] |
9 | Vikram | 2022 | 10,970,000 | [176] |
10 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 10,150,000 | [176] [82] |
The following films are international co-productions between Indian and non-Indian film studios. Films shot primarily in Indian languages are included on the lists above, as well as listed below. Films shot primarily in non-Indian languages are excluded from most of the lists above, but included on the list below.
Rank | Title | Year | Language(s) | Overseas gross (USD) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lincoln | 2013 | English | $275 million | [268] |
2 | Kung Fu Yoga | 2017 | Mandarin | $257.8 million | [269] |
3 | The Help | 2011 | English | $216.6 million | [270] |
4 | Gandhi | 1982 | English | $91.72 million | [n 25] |
5 | Bride and Prejudice | 2005 | English | $24.71 million | [274] [275] |
6 | My Name Is Khan | 2010 | Hindi English | $23.5 million | [48] [276] |
7 | Monsoon Wedding | 2001 | Hindi | $22.45 million | [n 21] |
8 | Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves | 1980 | Hindustani Russian | $20.5 million | [lower-alpha 3] |
9 | The Namesake | 2006 | English Bengali | $18.5 million | [277] [278] |
10 | Water | 2005 | Hindi English | $10.42 million | [217] [279] |
11 | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | 1997 | English | $8.6 million | [280] [278] |
12 | Salaam Mumbai | 2016 | Persian Hindi English | $3.9 million | [281] |
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Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film written and directed by Advait Chandan, and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under the studio Aamir Khan Productions. The film stars Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij and Raj Arjun. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who aspires to be a singer, uploading videos on YouTube while disguising her identity with a niqab, and her relationships with her mother, father and mentor. The film deals with social issues including feminism, gender equality and domestic violence. The film received overall positive reviews from critics. Wasim won the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement. Secret Superstar received ten nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Chandan, Best Actress for Wasim, and Best Supporting Actor for Khan. It won three Filmfare Awards, including Best Actress (Critics) for Wasim, Best Supporting Actress for Vij, and Best Playback Singer (Female) for Meghna Mishra. The film serves as the second collaboration between Wasim and Khan following Dangal (2016).
Thugs of Hindostan is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language period action-adventure film written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, and produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ronit Roy, and Lloyd Owen. Set during the period of Company rule in India, the film follows a small-time thug from Awadh, Firangi Mallah, who is sent by an East India Company official to infiltrate and counter a band of thugs.
1000 Crore Club is an unofficial designation by the Indian film trade and the media, related to Indian language films that have grossed ₹1000 crore or more either within India or on a global scale. The 1000 crore club is preceded by the 100 crore club. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) became the first Indian film to gross over ₹1000 crore worldwide. It grossed ₹1,430 crore across all languages in India. It was followed by the Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi film Dangal, which is the highest-grossing Indian film, expanding the club to 1900 crore, before creating the ₹2,000 crore club, and becoming the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film of all time. In 2022, two films released in the span of a month, RRR and K.G.F: Chapter 2, have also grossed more than ₹1,000 crore at the global box office. In 2023, the trend persisted with the release of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Hindi films Pathaan and Jawan.
Pathaan is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe, it stars Shah Rukh Khan in the title role, alongside Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, with Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles. Pathaan, an exiled RAW agent, works with ISI agent Rubina Mohsin to take down Jim, a former RAW agent, who plans to attack India with a deadly lab-generated virus.
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The Hindi film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998) was a bigger box office success than the 'Titanic' when it was screened in Indonesia
Cinegoers in China are raving over Indian films, which have caught the imagination of the young and old alike, and topping them all on the popularity chart is 'Mr. India', 'P'I'I' reported Feb. 21.
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (HAHK), the 1994 film which raked in Rs 20 crore from abroad
Chopra's film earned about Rs 20 crore abroad