List of most expensive Indian films

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This ranking lists the most expensive films in Indian cinema, based on conservative production budget estimates reported by organisations classified as green by Wikipedia. [a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation and represent only the actual filming costs, excluding promotional expenses (such as advertisements, commercials, posters, etc.).

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Most expensive films

The following table lists the top 50 most expensive films produced in the Indian film industry, each with a budget of ₹200 crore or more.

Most expensive Indian films
Rank [b] TitleBudgetLanguageYearRef.
1 Kalki 2898 AD ₹600 croreTelugu2024 [1] [2]
2 RRR ₹550 croreTelugu2022 [3]
3 Adipurush ₹500–700 croreHindi & Telugu2023 [c]
4 2.0 ₹400–600 croreTamil2018 [d]
5 Pushpa 2: The Rule ₹400–500 croreTelugu2024 [18] [19]
6 The Greatest of All Time ₹380–400 croreTamil2024 [20]
7 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva ₹375–400 croreHindi2022 [21]
8 Game Changer ₹350–425 croreTelugu2025 [e]
9 Singham Again ₹350–375 croreHindi2024 [25] [26]
10 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan ₹350 croreHindi2024 [27]
11 Saaho ₹325 croreTelugu & Hindi2019 [9]
12 Kanguva ₹300–350 croreTamil2024 [28] [29]
Jawan Hindi2023 [30] [31]
13 Tiger 3 ₹300 croreHindi2023 [32]
Vettaiyan Tamil2024 [9]
14 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire ₹270 croreTelugu2023 [33] [34]
15 Leo ₹250–300 croreTamil2023 [35]
16 Indian 2 Tamil2024 [f]
17 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 croreTelugu & Tamil2017 [38]
Pathaan Hindi2023 [39] [40]
Fighter Hindi2024 [41] [42]
18 Maidaan ₹235 croreHindi2024 [43]
19 83 ₹225–270 croreHindi2021 [g]
20 Radhe Shyam ₹200–350 croreTelugu & Hindi2022 [h]
21 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy ₹200–300 croreTelugu2019 [i]
Devara: Part 1 Telugu2024 [54] [55]
Thugs of Hindostan Hindi2018 [j]
22 Varisu ₹200–280 croreTamil2023 [k]
23 Pushpa: The Rise ₹200–250 croreTelugu2021 [l]
24 Jailer ₹200–220 croreTamil2023 [65]
25 Thunivu ₹200 croreTamil2023
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Hindi2023 [66]
Ganapath Hindi2023
Guntur Kaaram Telugu2024

Most expensive films by language

Assamese

Assamese cinema is a part of Indian cinema, based in Assam, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Assamese-language. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Assamese films produced in the Assamese film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Mission China ₹2 crore2017 [67]

Bengali

Cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood or Bengali cinema, is a part of Indian cinema. It is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Bengali-language. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Indian Bengali films.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Amazon Obhijaan ₹20 crore2017 [68]
2 Chander Pahar ₹15 crore2013 [69]
3 Professor Shonku O El Dorado ₹10 crore2019 [70] [71]


Bhojpuri

Bhojpuri cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Bhojpuri-language. Its major production centres are Lucknow and Patna. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Bhojpuri films produced in the Bhojpuri film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Sangharsh 2 ₹6 crore2023 [72]
2 Nirahua Chalal London ₹4 crore2019 [73]

Gujarati

Gujarati cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Gujarati-language. It is based in Ahmedabad and is sometimes referred to as Dhollywood. [74] The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Gujarati films produced in the Gujarati film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Bey Yaar ₹2.25 crore2014 [75]
2 Kevi Rite Jaish ₹1–1.75 crore2012 [76] [75]

Hindi

Hindi cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. [77] The films are made primarily in the Hindi-language. [78] It is often known as Bollywood and is one of the largest film producers in India as well as a major centre of film production worldwide. [79] [80] The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Hindi films produced in the Hindi film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Adipurush [m] ₹500–700 crore2023 [c]
2 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva ₹375–400 crore2022 [21]
3 Singham Again ₹350–375 crore2024 [25] [26]
4 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan ₹350 crore2024 [81]
5 Jawan ₹300–350 crore2023 [30] [31]
6 Tiger 3 ₹300 crore2023 [32]
7 Pathaan ₹250 crore2023 [39] [40]
Fighter 2024 [41] [42]
9 Maidaan ₹235 crore2024 [43]
10 83 ₹225–270 crore2021 [g]

Kannada

Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore. The films are made primarily in Kannada-language. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Kannada films produced in the Kannada film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Kabzaa ₹120 crore2023 [82]
2 KGF: Chapter 2 ₹100 crore2022 [83]
3 Vikrant Rona ₹95 crore2023 [18]
4 Martin ₹80–150 crore2024 [84]
5 KGF: Chapter 1 ₹80 crore2018 [n]
6 UI ₹60–100 crore2024 [87] [88]
7 Max ₹50–65 crore2024 [89]
8 Kurukshetra ₹50 crore2019 [90]
9 Pailwaan ₹45 crore2019 [91]
Kaatera 2023 [92] [93]

Malayalam

Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood by certain media outlets, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. The following table lists the 10 most expensive Malayalam films produced in the Malayalam film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Barroz ₹150 crore2024
2 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ₹100 crore2021 [94]
3 The Goat Life ₹82 crore2024 [95]
4 Turbo ₹70 crore2024 [96]
5 Malaikottai Vaaliban ₹65 crore2024 [97]
6 Mamangam ₹55 crore2019 [98]
7 Odiyan ₹50 crore2018 [99]
King of Kotha 2023 [100]
9 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹45 crore2018 [101]
10 Nadikar ₹40 crore2024

Marathi

Marathi cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Marathi-language and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Marathi films produced in the Marathi film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Ved ₹15 crore2022 [102]
2 Har Har Mahadev ₹10–15 crore2022 [103]
3 Subhedar ₹10 crore2023 [104]
4 Ghar Banduk Biryani ₹8–10 crore2023 [105]
5 Dharmaveer ₹8 crore2022 [106]
Timepass 3 2022 [107]
Navra Maza Navsacha 2 2024 [108]
Dharmaveer 2 2024 [109]
9 Sairat ₹4 crore2016 [110]

Meitei

Meitei cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Meitei-language (officially Manipuri-language) and is based in Manipur. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Meitei films produced in the Meitei film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
1 My Japanese Niece ₹1 crore2015 [111]

Odia

Odia cinema, also known as Ollywood, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Cuttack, Odisha and dedicated to the production of films in the Odia-language. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Odia films produced in the Odia film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1Thukul₹3 crore2012 [112]
2 Daman ₹1 crore2022 [113]

Punjabi

Punjabi cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Punjabi-language films. It is based in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Mohali, Punjab. [114] [115] The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Indian Punjabi films produced in the Punjabi film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Chaar Sahibzaade ₹20 crore2014 [116]
2 Sardaar Ji ₹11 crore2015 [117]
3 Shahkot ₹8-10 crore2024

Tamil

Tamil cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil-language. The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Tamil films produced in the Tamil film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 2.0 ₹400–600 crore2018 [d]
2 The Greatest of All Time ₹380-400 crore2024 [20]
3 Kanguva ₹300–350 crore2024 [118] [119]
4 Vettaiyan ₹300 crore2024 [9]
5 Leo ₹250–300 crore2023 [35]
Indian 2 2024 [f]
7 Varisu ₹200–280 crore2023 [k]
8 Jailer ₹200–220 crore2023 [65]
9 Thunivu ₹200 crore2023 [60]
10 Darbar ₹190–240 crore2020 [120]

Telugu

Telugu cinema is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu-language, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and is centered in the Hyderabad neighbourhood of Film Nagar. [121] The following table lists the top 10 most expensive Telugu films produced in the Telugu film industry.

Rank [b] TitleBudgetYearRef.
1 Kalki 2898 AD ₹600 crore2024 [1] [2]
2 RRR ₹550 crore2022 [3]
3 Pushpa 2: The Rule ₹400–500 crore2024 [18] [122]
4 Game Changer ₹350–425 crore2025 [20]
5 Saaho [o] ₹325 crore2019 [9]
6 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire ₹270 crore2023 [33] [34]
7 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [p] ₹250 crore2017 [38]
8 Radhe Shyam [o] ₹200–350 crore2022 [h]
9 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy ₹200–300 crore2019 [i]
Devara: Part 1 2024 [123]

Back-to-back films

This ranking features back-to-back Indian films—films in which two or more are shot as a single production, reducing both costs and time.

Most expensive back to back Indian films
Rank [b] TitlesBudgetTotal BudgetLanguageYearsRef.
1 Pushpa: The Rise ₹200–250 crore₹600–750 croreTelugu2021
Pushpa 2: The Rule ₹400–500 crore crore2024
2 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹250 crore₹500 croreTamil2022
Ponniyin Selvan: II ₹250 crore2023
3 Baahubali: The Beginning ₹180 crore₹430 croreTelugu
Tamil		2015 [q]
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore2017
4 KGF: Chapter 1 ₹50–80 crore₹150–180 croreKannada2018 [r]
KGF: Chapter 2 ₹100 crore2022

Record-holders

The following table lists milestone Indian films by production budget, produced within the Indian film industry.

Timeline of the most expensive Indian filmsMost expensive Indian films by year
YearTitleBudgetIndustryRef.
1933 Sati Savitri ₹75,000Telugu [126]
1943 Kismet ₹2 lakhHindi [127]
1948 Chandralekha ₹30 lakhTamil [128]
1952 Aan ₹35 lakhHindi [129]
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani ₹60 lakh [130]
1957 Mother India ₹60 lakh [131]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam ₹1.5 crore [132] [133]
1975 Sholay ₹3 crore [134]
1980 Shaan ₹6 crore [135]
1983 Razia Sultan ₹7 crore [136]
1991 Ajooba ₹8 crore [137]
Shanti Kranti ₹10 croreKannada
Telugu
Tamil
Hindi		 [138]
1995 Trimurti ₹11 croreHindi [139]
1996 Indian ₹15 croreTamil [140]
1998 Jeans ₹20 crore [141]
2000 Raju Chacha ₹25 croreHindi [137]
2001 Lagaan ₹25 crore [142]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... ₹40 crore [143]
2002 Devdas ₹50 crore [144]
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story ₹50 crore [145] [146]
2007 Sivaji: The Boss ₹60 croreTamil [147]
2008 Dasavathaaram ₹60 crore [148]
Ghajini ₹65 croreHindi [133]
2009 Blue ₹80 crore [149]
2010 My Name Is Khan ₹85 crore [150]
Enthiran ₹132 croreTamil [151]
2011 Ra.One ₹150 croreHindi [152]
2013 Dhoom 3 ₹175 crore [153]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning ₹180 croreTelugu [124]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore [38]
2018 2.0 ₹400–₹600 croreTamil [d]
2022 RRR ₹550 croreTelugu [3]
2024 Kalki 2898 AD ₹600 crore [1] [2]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Films are sorted based on their upper budget estimates. In cases where budget estimates conflict, films are listed according to their lower-bound estimates, and if these are the same, the older film is ranked higher.
  3. 1 2 Adipurush's reported budget varies between ₹500 crore ( Bollywood Hungama [4] ) – ₹700 crore ( India Today , [5] News18 [6] )
  4. 1 2 3 2.0's reported budget varies between ₹400 crore ( Bollywood Hungama [7] ) – ₹500 crore ( NDTV [8] ) – ₹500–570 crore ( News18 [9] ) – ₹543 crore ( The News Minute , [10] Filmfare , [11] Zee News [12] ) – ₹550 crore ( India Today , [13] Business Today [14] ) – ₹570 crore ( DNA India [3] ) – ₹600 crore ( Cinema Express , [15] The New Indian Express , [16] The Hindu [17] )
  5. ↑ [22] [23] [24]
  6. 1 2 Indian 2's reported budget varies between ₹250 crore ( India Today [36] ) – ₹300 crore (News18 [37] )
  7. 1 2 83's reported budget varies between ₹225 crore ( Bollywood Hungama [44] ) – ₹270 crore ( Rediff.com [45] )
  8. 1 2 Radhe Shyam's reported budget varies between ₹200 crore ( Hindustan Times [46] ) – ₹300 crore ( Outlook [47] ) – ₹350 crore ( India Today , [48] News18 [49] )
  9. 1 2 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy's reported budget varies between ₹200 crore ( Business Today , [50] DNA India [51] ) – ₹300 crore ( India Today , [52] Business Line [53] )
  10. ↑ Thugs of Hindostan's reported budget varies between ₹200 crore ( NDTV [56] ) – ₹220 crore ( Bollywood Hungama [57] ) – ₹300 crore ( Hindustan Times [58] )
  11. 1 2 Varisu's reported budget varies between ₹200 crore ( News18 [59] ) – ₹280 crore ( Business Today [60] )
  12. ↑ Pushpa: The Rise's reported budget varies between ₹200 crore ( The Tribune , [61] News18 , [62] Outlook [63] ) – ₹250 crore ( The Indian Express [64] )
  13. ↑ The film was produced in both the Hindi and Telugu languages, according to the filmmakers.
  14. ↑ KGF: Chapter 1's reported budget varies between ₹50 crore ( Hindustan Times [85] ) – ₹80 crore ( Business Today [86] )
  15. 1 2 The film was produced in both the Telugu and Hindi languages, according to the filmmakers.
  16. ↑ The film was produced in both the Telugu and Tamil languages, according to the filmmakers.
  17. ↑
    • Baahubali: The Beginning – ₹180 crore [124]
    • Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – ₹250 crore [38]
  18. ↑
    • KGF: Chapter 1 – ₹50–80 crore [85] [125]
    • KGF: Chapter 2 – ₹100 crore [83]

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