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The box office data compiled in this list comes from a variety of sources, although care has been taken to ensure that this are mainly relevant and well-known sources that deal with this topic on a day-to-day basis. However, caution should be exercised as there is no official centralized collection of such data in India and no professional official control either. Therefore no liability is assumed for the absolute correctness of the data as with all other lists of this kind on the worldwide web. What this list can certainly do, however, is to provide a reasonable overview of the 2024 cinema year in terms of Indian films and their popularity with audiences.

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What Happened the Last Years: The 2022 and 2023 Highest Grossing Indian Films!
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To ensure that a few films from the smaller film industries add this list overview, initially a very low LIMIT OF 5 CRORE is set again for the entry of films on this list. This value was originally chosen so low due to the strong influence of the corona virus pandemic with its associated restrictions and shutdowns on the box office, but it is also doing quite well in terms of film industry diversity.

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All currency conversions are based on the exchange rate from January 1, 2024 in order to ensure equality when viewing. Numbers of votes from the IMDb given here are rounded up, as constant tracking is not possible with daily changes.

10+ HIGHEST RATED INDIAN FILMS ON IMDB INCLUDED ON THIS LIST
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Even commercially highly successful films can be great, this should be written first! But a high box office result is not always synonymous with high film quality or the enthusiastic response from film reviewers and film buffs, but only indicates which films appealed to the broad masses of the population. It is therefore certainly interesting which films were also well received by the users of this film site, which should actually be reflected in the average rating. But unfortunately there is a huge problem!

The average ratings for Indian films in the IMDb should be treated with caution and only be trusted with reservations, because they are subject to very strong manipulation. The ratings are both pushed up and voted down in an extremely way. This is partly done through possibly paid fake accounts hired by the publicity departments of the respective studios and production labels in order to gain an alleged advantage in viewer favor over the competing films that were released in cinemas on the same day or weekend, but also through fanatic crowds of fans organized via social media platforms in order to do this for a variety of reasons which often include political or religious causes, and finally because of allegations of nepotism towards one of the main actors without counting their qualifying acting abilities, if they even have them.

Read for this the following
linked articles by Gayle Sequeira, Garima Satija and News18.com:

Why You Can’t Trust IMDb Movie Ratings

Twitter User Explains How IMDb Ratings Can Be Manipulated

The Kashmir Files: ‘Unusual Voting Activity’ on Film’s Page

The following overview shows the 10+ most highly rated Indian films on IMDb with a minimum average rating of 8.0 that are released in 2024 and included on this list with numbers. Behind the IMDb rating in the first place, the Letterboxd rating is added second (multiplied by 2 to equalize) to have a comparative value to a site where Indian bots don’t manipulate the ratings as much as here. The sometimes serious differences should alarm everyone!

01. [8,8/?.?] Ole Aale – Marathi Cinema/Marywood
02. [8,7/7.6] Maharaja – Tamil Cinema/Kollywood
03. [8,6/?.?] Sarfira – Hindi Cinema/Bollywood
04. [8,5/8.0] Laapataa Ladies – Hindi Cinema/Bollywood
05. [8,5/6.0] Harom Hara – Telugu Cinema/Tollywood-II
06. [8,5/?.?] Mor Chhainha Bhuinya 2 – Chhattisgarhi Cinema/Chhollywood
07. [8,4/7.2] Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) – Malayalam Cinema/Mollywood
08. [8,3/8.0] Manjummel Boys – Malayalam inema/Mollywood
09. [8,3/7.0] Chandu Champion – Hindi Cinema/Bollywood
10. [8,3/?.?] Kasoombo – Gujarati Cinema/Dhollywood
09. [8,2/?.?] Savi – Hindi Cinema/Bollywood
10. [8,0/7.4] Kill – Hindi Cinema/Bollywood
10. [8,0/7.0] Maidaan – Hindi Cinema/Bollywood

(Please note that this list does not include films that were released directly on OTT!)

HIGHEST GROSSING INDIAN FILMS OF 2024 SORTED BY FILM INDUSTRY
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India is the most productive and largest film country in the world. However, there is one special feature: Due to the regional language diversity, several film industries developed in India in the previous century. The following overviews show each the 10 highest grossing films from the most important film industries of which data could be adequately recorded.

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Hindi Films of 2024 – Bollywood

01. Stree 2 – ₹ 384.00 cr
02. Fighter – ₹ 358.89 cr
03. Shaitaan – ₹ 213.79 cr
04. Crew – ₹ 157.08 cr
05. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya – ₹ 139.00 cr
06. Munjya – ₹ 132.13 cr
07. Bad Newz – ₹ 115.74 cr
08. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan – ₹ 111.50 cr
09. Article 370 – ₹ 110.57 cr
10. Chandu Champion – ₹ 89.21 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Telugu Films of 2024 – Tollywood/II

01. Kalki 2898 – AD – ₹ 1052.00 cr
02. Hanu-Man – ₹ 295.23 cr
03. Guntur Kaaram – ₹ 188.80 cr
04. Tillu Square – ₹ 126.13 cr
05. Naa Saami Ranga – ₹ 37.32 cr
06. Eagle – ₹ 34.60 cr
07. The Family Star – ₹ 33.20 cr
08. Gaami – ₹ 24.00 cr
09. Ooru Peru Bhairavakona – ₹ 22.47 cr
10. Manamey – ₹ 21.43 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Tamil Films of 2024 – Kollywood

01. Indian 2 – ₹ 160.00 cr
02. Raayan – ₹ 152.17 cr
03. Maharaja – ₹ 105.91 cr
04. Aranmanai 4 – ₹ 98.75 cr
05. Ayalaan – ₹ 78.00 cr
06. Captain Miller – ₹ 76.40 cr
07. Garudan – ₹ 60.34 cr
08. Thangalaan – ₹ 57.40 cr
09. Lal Salaam – ₹ 32.96 cr
10. Demonte Colony 2 – ₹ 26.20 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Films of 2024 – Mollywood

01. Manjummel Boys – ₹ 241.03 cr
02. Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) – ₹ 157.61 cr
03. Aavesham – ₹ 154.80 cr
04. Premalu – ₹ 131.50 cr
05. Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil – ₹ 90.17 cr
06. Varshangalkku Shesham – ₹ 81.70 cr
07. Turbo – ₹ 72.25 cr
08. Bramayugam – ₹ 58.32 cr
09. Abraham Ozler – ₹ 40.70 cr
10. Malaikottai Vaaliban – ₹ 29.82 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Kannada Films of 2024 – Sandalwood

01. Bheema – ₹ 23.38 cr
02. Yuva – ₹ 14.94 cr
03. Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi – ₹ 8.87 cr
04. Upadhyaksha – ₹ 8.05 cr
05. Karataka Dhamanaka – ₹ 3.27 cr
06. Kotee – ₹ 3.06 cr
07. Bachelor Party – ₹ 1.94 cr
08. Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe – ₹ 1.67 cr
09. Avatara Purusha 2 – ₹ 1.61 cr
10. Ranganayaka – ₹ 1.43 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Marathi Films of 2024 – Marywood

01. Naach Ga Ghuma – ₹ 27.13 cr
02. Juna Furniture – ₹ 14.34 cr
03. Ole Aale – ₹ 8.59 cr
04. Shivrayancha Chhava – ₹ 6.59 cr
05. Alyad Palyad – ₹ 3.65 cr
06. Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Cho – ₹ 2.99 cr
07. Satyashodhak – ₹ 2.60 cr
08. Swargandharv Sudhir Phadke – ₹ 2.57 cr
09. Panchak – ₹ 1.75 cr
10. Chhatrapati Sambhaji – ₹ 1.66 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Gujarati Films of 2024 – Dhollywood

01. Jhamkudi – ₹ 16.98 cr
02. Kasoombo – ₹ 9.55 cr
03. Trisha on the Rocks – ₹ 3.06 cr
04. Ittaa Kittaa – ₹ 3.01 cr
04. Lagan Special – ₹ 2.52 cr
05. Danny Jigar – Ek Matra – ₹ 2.41 cr
09. Samandar – ₹ 2.07 cr
10. Jagat – ₹ 2.06 cr
06. Kamthaan – ₹ 1.59 cr
07. Vanilla Ice Cream – ₹ 1.39 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Punjabi Films of 2024 – Punjwood

01. Jatt & Juliet 3 – ₹ 102.62 cr
02. Shinda Shinda No Papa – ₹ 38.62 cr
03. Jatt Nuu Chudail Takri – ₹ 33.00 cr
04. Warning 2 – ₹ 9.53 cr
05. Shayar – ₹ 4.55 cr
06. Oye Bhole Oye – ₹ 4.45 cr
07. Ni Main Sass Kuttni 2 – ₹ 4.31 cr
08. Je Jatt Vigarh Gya – ₹ 3.74 cr
06. Munda Rockstar – ₹ 3.10 cr
07. Jatta Dolie Naa – ₹ 2.80 cr

◆ Top 10 Highest Grossing Bengali Films of 2024 – Tollywood/I

01. Boomerang – ₹ 2.40 cr
02. Ajogyo – ₹ 2.21 cr
03. Eta Amader Golpo – ₹ 1.91 cr
04. Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole – ₹ 1.48 cr
05. Oti Uttam – ₹ 1.28 cr
06. Nayan Rahasya – ₹ 1.17 cr
02. Hubba – ₹ 1.15 cr
03. Sentimentaaal – ₹ 0.99 cr
04. Alaap – ₹ 0.86 cr
05. Bhootpori – ₹ 0.81 cr

10+ MOST RATED INDIAN FILMS 2024 DIRECTLY RELEASED ON OTT PLATFORMS
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OTT means over-the-top-content and is especially in India the official term for subscription-based video-on-demand platforms respectively streaming platforms that directly offer their customers films and series to watch.

Especially in the last two years, which were largely shaped by the global corona pandemic, streaming services have became increasingly popular for the first release of films without a theatrical release, among other things as an alternative station due to closed cinemas and the insecure market situation in general.

An overall view of the Indian film year can only take place if one compares the streaming hits (lower limit: 1000 votes) that never ran on a theatrical screen with the actual cinema hits. Because the directly digital released films in the following overview with their high number of votes and the resulting presumable high audience popularity would all have had the potential to achieve a good to very good box office result.

01. [5,9/5.0] Murder Mubarak – Bollywood – IMDb: 50,300+ – NETFLIX
02. [7,9/7.4] Amar Singh Chamkila – Bollywood – IMDb: 14,200+ – NETFLIX
03. [7,6/?.?] Kaam Chalu Hai – Bollywood – IMDb: 12,900+ – ZEE5
04. [6,7/?.?] Blackout – Bollywood – IMDb: 10,000+ – JIO CINEMA
05. [7,2/6.6] Bhakshak – Bollywood – IMDb: 6,300+ – NETFLIX
06. [4,7/?.?] Luv Ki Arrange Marriage – Bollywood – IMDb: 4,700+ – ZEE5
07. [6,4/?.?] Maharaj – Bollywood – IMDb: 3,700+ – NETFLIX
08. [6,2/6.0] Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout – Bollywood – IMDb: 1,700+ – ZEE5
09. [4,7/5.6] Ae Watan Mere … – Bollywood – IMDb: 1,600+ – AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
10. [5,6/6.0] Patna Shukla – Bollywood – IMDb: 1,500+ – HOTSTAR

► FAQ: What Does Crore Actually Mean?

People connected with the South Asian sub-continent don’t need to read this. But hardly any film fan from the West knows what is behind this word. So here is the short explanation: Crore (cr) is a very commonly used South Asian numeral term to summarize larger amounts of money, of course related to the respective national currency, but also other measurements and amounts of people. In this list it logically means:

1000 crore = ⠀10 billion rupees
⠀100 crore = ⠀⠀1 billion rupees
⠀⠀10 crore = 100 million rupees
⠀⠀⠀1 crore = ⠀10 million rupees

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This list is sorted in descending order by the worldwide gross! Color scheme:

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