Pictured: RRR (centre) and another major Indian blockbuster available to stream on Netflix.
Some of the highest-grossing films in Indian history are available to stream on Netflix. While Netflix has built up an impressive catalog of original Indian films over the years, most of its Indian collection still consists of what was available in theaters. Some of those theatrical releases include the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
Based on Wikipedia’s list of the highest-grossing Indian films, which is updated regularly based on global box office collections, Netflix currently owns 15 of India’s top 50 global hits. I have streaming rights.
This list includes movies originally produced in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. However, for nearly every non-Hindi film on the list, Netflix only pays streaming rights fees for the Hindi-dubbed version, and streams the original language version elsewhere.
World box office information isn’t always available (or reliable), so many of the numbers cited in the Wikipedia list are revenue ranges rather than specific numbers. Note that these sums are approximations, as the ranges themselves can be quite large. Amounts were converted from Indian Rupees to US Dollars based on current exchange rates and rounded to the nearest million.
Here are India’s biggest box office hits streaming on Netflix.
RRR (2022)
Rank: 3
World total: $142 million to $143 million
Available languages: Hindi, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
cast: Junior NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt
director: SS Rajamouli
Photo: RRR – DVV Entertainment
epic historical drama RRR The film imagines what would have happened if two famous Indian revolutionaries had teamed up to fight British colonizers, with inventive action sequences and a catchy song that won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. became a worldwide sensation thanks to their signature song “Naatu Naatu”. The Netflix debut on May 20, 2022 created enough demand that it was re-released in theaters in multiple countries for those who missed the first opportunity to see the film on the big screen. There’s really nothing else like it RRR.
Jawan (2023)
Rank: 5
World total: $137 million to $139 million
Available languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi
director: Atlee
Photo: Jawan – Red Chillies Entertainment
Demand for Shah Rukh Khan’s vigilante action movie Jawan It was so expensive that ticket sales websites crashed when it was released in theaters. It premiered on over 10,000 screens around the world. The film itself is completely over-the-top and a lot of fun, especially with Khan playing the dual roles of father and son fighting corruption.
Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
Photo: Kalki 2898 AD – Vyjayanthi Films
Rank: 7
World total: $123 million to $143 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan
director: Ashwin
dystopian science fiction movie Kalki 2898 AD The first Indian film to be screened at San Diego Comic-Con. The film became the fastest Indian film to surpass $1 million in advance ticket sales in the United States. A sequel to this star-studded film is currently in production, but it won’t be released for several years.
Animals (2023)
Photos: Animals – Bhadrakali Pictures
Rank: 8
World total: $110 million
Available languages: Hindi, English, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol
director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
animal ” topped the global box office on its opening weekend, and was in the top 10 of 17 countries on Netflix in its second week of release. Director Ranbir Kapoor’s revenge drama about a son’s unhealthy obsession with his father was met with mixed reviews for its graphic violence and misogyny, but that didn’t prevent a sequel from being made (as soon as possible). (also scheduled for 2027).
P.K. (2014)
Photo: PK – Rajkumar Hirani Films
Rank: 12
World total: $90 million to $92 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sanjay Dutt
director: Raj Kumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani’s hilarious satire about a stranded alien trying to understand the conflicting religious customs of humans became the first Indian film to gross more than $100 million worldwide. P.K. It was also the first Hindi film to be shot in Belgium.
Salar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
Photo: Salaar – Hombale Films
Rank: 15
World total: $74 million to $84 million
Available languages: Telugu, English, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
cast: Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan
director: Prashanth Neel
This is the second dystopian action movie starring Prabhas to appear on the list (the other being Kalki 2898 AD). Salar: Part 1 – Ceasefire is a rare movie for which Netflix purchased all streaming rights except for the Hindi dubbed version. part 2 It is expected to occur sometime in 2025.
Leo (2023)
Photo: Leo – Seven Screen Studio
Rank: 19
World total: $71 million to $74 million
Available languages: Tamil, Hindi, Telugu
cast: vijay, sanjay dutt, arjun
director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
this leo Based on David Cronenberg’s thriller history of violence Not to be confused with the Netflix original animated film. leo Starring Adam Sandler.
Sanju (2018)
Photo: Sanju – Fluiidmask Studios
Rank: 20
World total: $69 million to $70 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal
director: Raj Kumar Hirani
Sanjay Dutt has already appeared in three of the films mentioned above (including cameos) Jawan) But this biopic is actually about him! weekend Sanju When it was released in Dubai, the local government allowed theaters to open 24 hours a day to help manage crowds.
Danki (2023)
Photo: Dunki – Jio Studio
Rank: twenty five
World total: $56 million
Available languages: Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish
cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani
director: Raj Kumar Hirani
dunk The film marks the first collaboration between director Rajkumar Hirani and superstar Shah Rukh Khan, both of whom have appeared on this list multiple times. Before the immigrant-themed comedy-drama was released in theaters, it had already nearly doubled its budget through streaming, satellite and music rights deals.
Saaho (2019)
Photo: Saaho – UV Creations
Rank: 30
World total: $50 million to $52 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Jackie Shroff
director: Sujith
Saaho ‘ was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi, with Prabhas acting in Hindi for the first time and Shraddha Kapoor acting in Telugu for the first time. Netflix has the streaming rights to the Hindi version of this action movie about an undercover cop chasing a master thief.
Kantara (2022)
Photo: Kantara – Hombale Films
Rank: 35
World total: $47 million to $48 million
Available languages: hindi and english
cast: Rishabh Shetty, Kishore Kumar G., Ayus Kumar
director: Rishab Shetty
The film, directed and starring Rishabh Shetty, about the conflict between man and nature, was a huge hit when it was released in its original Kannada language, and was released in dubbed versions in other Indian languages (on Netflix) a few weeks after its release. (including the Hindi version, which is available for streaming) has been added. debut. Kantara This was the first Kannada film released in Vietnam.
Kabir Singh (2019)
Photo: Kabir Singh – Cine1 Studios
Rank: 37
World total: $45 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Suresh Oberoi
director: Sandeep Reddy Varma
animal Sandeep Reddy Varma’s previous Hindi hit Kabir Singh It’s a Hindi remake of his troubled Telugu romantic drama Arjun Reddy.
Dilwale (2015)
Photo: Dilwale – Red Chillies Entertainment
Rank: 38
World total: $44 million to $45 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan
director: Rohit Shetty
The rom-com-action film about sibling rivalry, which marked Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s seventh on-screen collaboration, was the highest-grossing Indian film in Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies and South Africa. Continue to record income.
Adipurush (2023)
Photo: Adipurush – RKB Creative
Rank: 45
World total: $42 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan
Like Prabhas’ 2019 movie Saahoa mythical action movie Adipurush It was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi as well. Netflix has streaming rights to the Hindi version.
Happy New Year (2014)
Photo: Happy New Year – Red Chillies Entertainment
Rank: 49
World total: $41 million to $46 million
Available languages: hindi
cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani
director: farah khan
Robbery comedy 10 years after debut Happy new year It remains the highest-grossing Indian film in Lebanon. With sexy dance numbers like “Lovely,” can you blame them?
Which of the following Indian blockbuster movies do you like best? Which one are you looking forward to checking out? Let us know in the comments section below.
