List of most expensive Indian films

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This is an inclusive list of the most expensive

US dollars
.

Most expensive Indian productions

Only productions with a budget of more than ₹200

Indian rupees
are listed here. Due to the effects of inflation, all the films on the chart have been produced in the 21st century.

Most expensive Indian films
Rank Title Budget (est.) Year Studio Primary language(s) Ref.
1 RRR 550 crore (US$69 million) 2022 DVV Entertainment Telugu [1]
2 Adipurush 500 crore (US$63 million) – 700 crore (US$88 million) 2023
  • T-Series Films
  • Retrophiles
Hindi
Telugu
[2][3][4][5]
3 2.0 400 crore (US$50 million)–600 crore (US$87.73 million) 2018 Lyca Productions Tamil [a]
4 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva 375 crore (US$47 million)–400 crore (US$50 million) 2022 Star Studios Hindi [29][30]
5 Saaho 350 crore (US$49.7 million) 2019
  • UV Creations
  • T-Series Films
Telugu
Hindi
[31][32]
Hindi [33]
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 2024 Pooja Entertainment
6 Radhe Shyam 300 crore (US$38 million)–350 crore (US$49.7 million) 2022
  • UV Creations
  • T-Series Films
Telugu
Hindi
[34][35][36][37][38]
7 Thugs of Hindostan 300 crore (US$38 million) 2018 Yash Raj Films Hindi [b]
Jawan 2023 Red Chillies Entertainment [44]
Tiger 3 Yash Raj Films [45]
Leo Seven Screen Studio Tamil [46]
8 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire 270 crore (US$34 million) 2023 Hombale Films Telugu [47][48]
Pathaan 2023 Yash Raj Films Hindi [49][50][51]
9 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 250 crore (US$31 million) 2017 Arka Media Works Telugu
Tamil
[52]
Fighter 2024 Viacom18 Studios Hindi [53][54]
10 83 225 crore (US$28 million)–270 crore (US$34 million) 2021 Reliance Entertainment Hindi [55][56]
11 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 200 crore (US$25 million)–300 crore (US$42.6 million) 2019 Konidela Production Company Telugu [c]
12 Varisu 200 crore (US$25 million)–280 crore (US$35 million) 2023 Tamil [d]
13 Pushpa: The Rise 200 crore (US$25 million)–250 crore (US$31 million) 2021 Mythri Movie Makers

Muttamsetty Media

Telugu [e]
14 Zero 200 crore (US$25 million) 2018 Red Chillies Entertainment

Colour Yellow Productions

Hindi [71]
Jailer 2023 Sun Pictures Tamil [72][73]
Thunivu [74]
Guntur Kaaram 2024
Haarika & Hassine Creations
Telugu [75]

Back-to-back film productions

Rank Series Films Cost (est.)

(millions)

Studio Primary language(s) Years Refs
1 Ponniyin Selvan 2 500 crore (US$63 million) Madras Talkies
Lyca Productions
Tamil 2022–23 [76]
2 Baahubali 2 430 crore (US$54 million) Arka Media Works Telugu 2015–17 [77][52]
3 KGF 2 180 crore (US$23 million) Hombale Films Kannada 2018–22 [78][79]

Historical timeline

Year Title Budget in INR (est.) Budget (est.) Language(s) Ref.
1933
Savitri
₹75,000 75,000 (equivalent to 30 million or US$440,000 in 2016) Telugu [g]
1943 Kismet 2 lakh (200,000) 200,000 (equivalent to 68 million or US$1 million in 2016) Hindustani [i]
1948 Chandralekha 30 lakh (3 million) 3 million (equivalent to 320 million or US$4.0 million in 2023) Tamil [87]
1952 Aan 35 lakh (3.5 million) 3.5 million (equivalent to 370 million or US$4.6 million in 2023) Hindi [88]
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani ₹60 lakh (6 million) 6 million (equivalent to 630 million or US$7.9 million in 2023) [89]
1957 Mother India ₹60 lakh (6 million) 6 million (equivalent to 600 million or US$7.5 million in 2023) [90]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam 1.5 crore (15 million) 15 million (equivalent to 1.3 billion or US$17 million in 2023) [91][92]
1975 Sholay 3 crore (30 million) 30 million (equivalent to 840 million or US$11 million in 2023) [93]
1980 Shaan 6 crore (60 million) 60 million (equivalent to 1.4 billion or US$17 million in 2023) [94]
1983
Raziya Sultan
₹7 crore (70 million) 70 million (equivalent to 1.2 billion or US$15 million in 2023) [95]
1991 Ajooba ₹8 crore (80 million) 80 million (equivalent to 690 million or US$8.6 million in 2023) [96]
Shanti Kranti
₹10 crores

(100 million)

100 million (equivalent to 860 million or US$11 million in 2023) Kannada [97]
1995 Trimurti ₹11 crore (110 million) 110 million (equivalent to 660 million or US$8.2 million in 2023) Hindi [98]
1996 Indian 15 crore (150 million) 150 million (equivalent to 820 million or US$10 million in 2023) Tamil [99]
1998 Jeans 20 crore (200 million) 200 million (equivalent to 900 million or US$11 million in 2023) [100]
2000 Raju Chacha 25 crore (250 million) 250 million (equivalent to 1.0 billion or US$13 million in 2023) Hindi [96]
2001 Lagaan 25 crore (250 million) 250 million (equivalent to 1,000 million or US$12 million in 2023) [101]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... 40 crore (400 million) 400 million (equivalent to 1.6 billion or US$20 million in 2023) [102]
2002 Devdas 50 crore (500 million) 500 million (equivalent to 1.9 billion or US$24 million in 2023) [103]
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story ₹50 crore (500 million) 500 million (equivalent to 1.7 billion or US$21 million in 2023) Hindustani [104][105]
2007
Sivaji
60 crore (600 million) 600 million (equivalent to 1.8 billion or US$23 million in 2023) Tamil [106]
2008 Dasavathaaram 60 crore (600 million) 600 million (equivalent to 1.7 billion or US$21 million in 2023) [107]
Ghajini 65 crore (650 million) 650 million (equivalent to 1.8 billion or US$23 million in 2023) Hindi [92]
2009 Blue 80 crore (800 million) 800 million (equivalent to 2.0 billion or US$25 million in 2023) [108]
2010
My Name is Khan
₹85 crore (850 million) 850 million (equivalent to 1.9 billion or US$24 million in 2023) [109]
Enthiran 132 crore (1.32 billion) 1.32 billion (equivalent to 3.0 billion or US$37 million in 2023) Tamil [110]
2011 Ra.One 150 crore (1.5 billion) ₹1.5 billion (equivalent to ₹3.1 billion or US$30 million in 2017) Hindi [111]
2013 Dhoom 3 175 crore (1.75 billion) ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹3 billion or US$28 million in 2017) [112]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning 180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.7 billion or US$26 million in 2017) Telugu
Tamil
[77]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 250 crore (2.5 billion) 2.5 billion (equivalent to 3.5 billion or US$44 million in 2023) [112]
2018 2.0 400–₹600 crore (4–6 billion) 4 billion (equivalent to 5.4 billion or US$67 million in 2023) to 6 billion (equivalent to 8.0 billion or US$100 million in 2023) Tamil [j]
2022 RRR 550 crore (5.5 billion) 550 crore (equivalent to 617 crore or US$77 million in 2023) Telugu [118]

Most expensive films by language

Assamese

The Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, produces films in Assamese language.

Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 Mission China I Creation 2.5 crore (US$310,000) 2017 [119]

Bengali

The cinema of West Bengal produces films in Bengali language.

Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 Amazon Obhijaan Shree Venkatesh Films 20 crore (equivalent to 28 crore or US$3.5 million in 2023) 2017 [120]
2 Chander Pahar 12 crore (equivalent to 20 crore or US$2.6 million in 2023) 2013 [121]
Yoddha: The Warrior 2014
4 Professor Shonku O El Dorado 10 crore (US$1.3 million) 2019 [122][123]
Dard Action cut Entertainment Kibria Films Ekshay Movies One World Movies 2024 [124]
5 Macho Mastaana Shree Venkatesh Films 7 crore (US$880,000) 2012 [125]
Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2013 [126]

Bhojpuri

The Bhojpuri cinema, colloquially known as Bhojpuri Chalachitra, produces films in Bhojpuri language.

Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref
1 Sangharsh 2 Worldwide Records 4 crore (US$500,000) -5 crore (US$630,000) 2023 [127]
2 Nirahua Chalal London Pashupatinath Production 4 crore (US$500,000) 2019 [128]

Gujarati

Gujarati cinema, produces films in Gujarati language.

Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 Bey Yaar CineMan Productions 2.25 crore (US$350,000) 2014 [129]
2 Kevi Rite Jaish 1.75 crore (US$270,000) 2012 [129]

Hindi

Hindi cinema, also known as Bollywood, produces many of the most expensive Indian films, many of which are released worldwide.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 Adipurush T-Series 500 crore (US$63 million)–700 crore (US$88 million) #+ 2023 [130]
2 Brahmāstra Part One : Shiva Star Studios
Dharma Productions
375 crore (US$47 million)–400 crore (US$50 million) 2022 [131]
3 Saaho UV Creations
T-Series
350 crore (US$49.7 million) #+ 2019 [31][32]
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Pooja Entertainment ₹350 crore (US$49.7 million) 2024 [132]
4 Radhe Shyam UV Creations

T-Series

300 crore (US$38 million)–350 crore (US$44 million) #+ 2022 [k]
5 Jawan Red Chillies Entertainment ₹300 crore (US$38 million) 2023 [44]
Tiger 3 Yash Raj Films [135]
7 Fighter Viacom18 Studios 250 crore (US$31 million) 2024 [53]
8 Pathaan Yash Raj Films 240 crore (US$30 million) 2023 [136]
9 83 Reliance Entertainment
Kabir Khan Films
225 crore (US$28 million)–₹270 crore (US$34 million) 2021 [56]
10 Thugs of Hindostan Yash Raj Films 200 crore (US$25 million)–300 crore (US$38 million) 2018 [l]

Kannada

The Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, produces films in Kannada language.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 Kabzaa SSE & Invenio Origin 120 crore (US$15 million) 2023 [138]
2
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Hombale Films 100 crore (US$13 million) 2022 [139]
3 Vikrant Rona Kiccha Creations
Shalini arts
Invenio Films India
95 crore (US$12 million) [140]
4
K.G.F: Chapter 1
Hombale Films 80 crore (US$10 million) 2018 [79][141]
5 Kotigobba 3 Rambabu films 70 crore (US$8.8 million) 2021 [142]
6
Pailwan
Zee Studios
RRR Motion Pictures Production
50 crore (US$6.3 million) 2019 [143]
Kurukshetra KCN Movies
Vrushabhadri Productions
Rockline Productions
[144]
8 Kaatera
Rockline Productions
45 crore (US$5.6 million) 2023 [145]
9 Nagarahavu Inbox Pictures pvt ltd
Blockbuster Studios
Pen Movies
40 crore (US$5.0 million) 2016 [146]
10 Pogaru Shri Jagadguru movies 31 crore (US$3.9 million) 2021 [147]

Malayalam

The Malayalam cinema, also known as Mollywood, produces films in Malayalam language.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Aashirvad Cinemas
Moonshot Entertainments
Confident Group
100 crore (US$13 million) 2021 [148]
2
Aadujeevitham
Visual Romance
Jet Media Production
Alta Global Media
82 crore (US$10 million) 2024 [149]
3 Malaikottai Vaaliban
65 crore (US$8.1 million) 2024 [150]
4 Mamangam Kavya Film Company 55 crore (US$6.9 million) 2019 [151]
5 Odiyan Aashirvad Cinemas 50 crore (US$6.3 million) 2018 [152]
King of Kotha
Wayfarer Films
Zee Studios
2023 [153]
6 Kayamkulam Kochunni Sree Gokulam Films 45 crore (US$5.6 million) 2018 [154]
7 Kurup Wayfarer Films 35 crore (US$4.4 million) 2021 [155]
Trance
Anwar Rasheed Entertainments
2020 [156]
10 Big Brother S Talkies
Shaman International
Vaishaka Cynyma
Carnival Movie Network
32 crore (US$4.0 million) [157]
Kannur Squad Mammootty Kampany 2023 [158]

Marathi

The Marathi cinema, produces films in Marathi language.

#+ Implies that the film is a bilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce both versions.
Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 Thackeray
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
30 crore (US$3.8 million) #+ 2019 [159]
2 Ved
Mumbai Film Company
15 crore (US$1.9 million) 2022 [160]
3
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
  • Perfect Plus Entertainment
  • FIF Production
  • AJ Media Corp.
10 crore (US$1.3 million)–12 crore (US$1.5 million) 2024 [161]
4 Sarsenapati Hambirrao Urvita Productions 10 crore (US$1.3 million) 2022 [162]
Har Har Mahadev
2022 [163]
Subhedar
  • Mulakshar Productions
  • Raajwarasa Productions
  • Prithviraj Productions
  • Rajau Productions
  • Parampara Productions
2023 [164]
7 Ghar Banduk Biryani
  • Zee Studios
  • Aatpat Production
8 crore (US$1.0 million)–10 crore (US$1.3 million) 2023 [165]
8 Dharmaveer
  • Zee Studios
  • Sahil Motion Arts
8 crore (US$1.0 million) 2022 [166]
Timepass 3
  • Zee Studios
  • Athaansh Communications
[167]
10 Pyaar Vali Love Story
  • Cinema Company India Pvt Ltd
  • Dreaming 24/7 Productions
  • STV Network Pvt Ltd
7.5 crore (US$940,000) 2014 [168]

Meitei

The

Manipuri language
).

Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 My Japanese Niece Legend Studio 1 crore (equivalent to 1.5 crore or US$190,000 in 2023) 2015 [169][170]

Odia

The

Odia cinema, produces films in Odia language

Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Thukul Akshay Kumar Parij 3 crore (US$380,000) [171]

Punjabi

The Punjabi cinema, produces films in Punjabi language.

Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 Chaar Sahibzaade Baweja Movies 20 crore (US$2.5 million) 2014 [172]
2 Zorawar PTC Motion Pictures 16 crore (US$2.0 million) 2016 [173]
3 Sardaar Ji White Hill Productions 13 crore (US$1.6 million) 2015 [174]
4 Jatt & Juliet 2 8.5 crore (US$1.1 million) 2013 [175]
5 Mirza – The Untold Story Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar 8 crore (US$1.0 million) 2012 [176]

Tamil

The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.[177]

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 2.0 Lyca Productions 400 crore (US$50 million)–600 crore (US$75 million) 2018 [j]
2 Leo Seven Screen Studio ₹300 crore (US$30 million) 2023
3 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works 250 crore (US$38.39 million) #+ 2017 [52]
4 Jailer Sun Pictures ₹200 crore ($25 million) 2023
Thunivu [178]
6 Darbar Lyca Productions 190 crore (US$24 million)–240 crore (US$30 million) 2020 [m]
7 Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works 180 crore (US$28.06 million) #+ 2015 [77]
Bigil AGS Entertainment 180 crore (US$23 million) 2019 [181]
9 Varisu 175 crore (US$22 million)–280 crore (US$35 million) 2023 [n]
10 Petta Sun Pictures 160 crore (US$22.72 million) 2019 [182]

Telugu

The Telugu cinema produces films in Telugu-language.

#+ Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.
Rank Title Studio(s) Budget (est.) Year Ref.
1 RRR DVV Entertainment 550 crore (US$69 million) 2022 [118]
2 Adipurush T-Series 500 crore (US$63 million)–700 crore (US$88 million) #+ 2023 [183]
3 Saaho UV Creations

T-Series Films

350 crore (US$44 million) #+ 2019 [184][185]
4 Radhe Shyam 300 crore (US$38 million)–350 crore (US$44 million) #+ 2022 [186][35][36][187]
5 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Hombale Films 270 crore (US$34 million) 2023 [188]
6 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Konidela Production Company 200 crore (US$28.4 million)–300 crore (US$42.6 million) 2019 [c]
7 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works 250 crore (US$38.39 million) #+ 2017 [52]
8 Pushpa: The Rise Mythri Movie Makers

Muttamsetty Media

200 crore (US$25 million)–250 crore (US$31 million) 2021 [o]
9 Guntur Kaaram
Haarika & Hassine Creations
200 crore (US$25 million) 2024 [75]
10 Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works 180 crore (US$28.06 million) #+ 2015 [77]

See also

Notes

  1. mentioned the budget as ₹600 crore.
  2. The Hindustan Times reported the budget as ₹300 crore.[43]
  3. ^ a b Budget estimates of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy vary. DNA and Business Today mention the budget as 200 crore.[57][58] International Business Times estimated the budget to be 250–270 crore.[59][60] India Today and Business Line estimated the budget as 300 crore.[61][62]
  4. News 18 & The Times of India. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[63][65]
  5. Outlook[68] and The Times of India[69] mentioned it as ₹200 crore. But The Indian Express reported the budget as ₹250 crore.[70]
  6. US dollar in 1933: 13.33 per pound,[82] $4.24 per pound[83]
  7. ^ 75,000[80][81] (US$23,856)[f] in 1933 (US$561,505 or 3 crore[84] in 2016)
  8. ^ 3.3223 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1943[86]
  9. ^ 200,000[85] (US$60,200)[h] in 1943 (equivalent to US$1 million or 6.83 crore[84] in 2016)
  10. ^
    GQ India,Cinema Express and Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹600 crore.[25][26][117]
  11. ^ While the Outlook estimated the budget as 300 crore,[133] India Today reported it to be 350 crore.[134]
  12. The Hindustan Times reported the budget as ₹300 crore.[43]
  13. ^ Firstpost estimates the film's budget to be ₹1.9 billion,[179] while DT Next estimated it as ₹2.4 billion[180]
  14. News 18 & The Times of India. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[63][65]
  15. Outlook[68] and The Times of India[69] mentioned it as ₹200 crore. But The Indian Express reported the budget as ₹250 crore.[70]

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