Nothing can match the energy of going to a theatre, eating popcorn, and watching your favourite stars on the big screen. In 2024, the audience got to see many amazing Indian movies in theatres, some of which even topped the box office charts. Within these six months, several Indian movies also cracked the milestones of becoming the highest-grossing films in the country. With some obvious additions and some major surprises, we have curated a list of such films for you.
Indian films Box Office Report 2024
Despite the tough competition from OTT, Indian movies minted money at the box office and entered the list of highest-grossing movies of 2024 so far. People rushed into theatres to watch early-morning shows and late-night screenings, adding more business for these movies. What also worked for these highest-grossing Indian movies of 2024 was the stellar cast that entertained the audience on the big screen. From Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in Fighter to Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan in Shaitaan, the fans went to the theatres to watch these movies just for them.
Word-of-mouth also worked wonders for these movies. Social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter were abuzz with talks about these movies, which made more and more people watch these films in cinemas. Wondering which movies are on this list? Check out the top 10 highest-grossing Indian movies of 2024.
Here are the top 10 highest-grossing Indian movies of 2024 so far
IMDb rating: 6.2
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 35%
Worldwide gross: INR 355.4 crore
Directed by: Siddharth Anand
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, Rishabh Sawhney, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Ashutosh Rana
Duration: 2h 46m
Other movies by lead actors: Hrithik Roshan — Super 30, War, Krrish, Vikram Vedha, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Guzaarish, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara; Deepika Padukone — Ramleela, Pathaan, Om Shanti Om, Padmaavat, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Cocktail, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express; Anil Kapoor — Animal, Mr India, Slumdog Millionaire, Welcome, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Dil Dhadakne Do, Total Dhamaal, Jugjugg Jeeyo
Synopsis: The story revolves around a team called “Air Dragons” that consists of skilled fighter pilots. Squadron Leaders Shamsher “Patty” Pathania, Minal “Minni” Rathore, Sartaj “Taj” Gill, Basheer “Bash” Khan, and Sukhdeep “Sukhi” Singh become a part of this team under the captaincy of Rakesh “Rocky” Jai Singh. Patty gets suspended from the Air Dragons for disobeying orders but defies the directives to get his team members, Taj and Bash, back to the country after an attack that causes tension between India and Pakistan.
IMDb rating: 7.9
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 86%
Worldwide gross: INR 296.5 crore
Directed by: Prasanth Varma
Cast: Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani, Vinay Rai, Vennela Kishore, Raj Deepak Shetty
Duration: 2h 38m
Other movies by lead actors: Teja Sajja — Zombie Reddy, Adavi Ramudu, Oh! Baby, Adbhutham
Synopsis: Set in a fictional place called Anjanadri, the film revolves around a young man named Hanumanthu. He miraculously gains the power of Lord Hanuman after coming in contact with a mysterious gem. When he comes across Michael, who ill-treats the people of Anjanadri, he decides to fight him and save the people.
IMDb rating: 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes rating: –
Worldwide gross: INR 241.2 crore
Directed by: Chidambaram
Cast: Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman, Shebin Benson
Duration: 2h 15m
Other movies by lead actors: Soubin Shahir — Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Parava, Carbon, Bro Daddy, King of Kotha
Synopsis: Based on a true incident from 2006, the film follows a group of friends who belong to a small town called Manjummel near Kochi. The friends decide to go on a vacation to Kodaikanal and have a nice break, but things take a drastic turn when one of them gets trapped in the Guna Caves.
IMDb rating: 6.6
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 43%
Worldwide gross: INR 212.2 crore
Directed by: Vikas Bahl
Cast: Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, Jyothika, Janki Bodiwala, Aaryan Sanghvi
Duration: 2h 12m
Other movies by lead actors: Ajay Devgn — Golmaal, Singham, Total Dhamaal, Drishyam, Runway 34, Bholaa; Jyothika — Kaatrin Mozhi, Raatchasi, Ponmagal Vandhal, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, The Core; R Madhavan — Rang De Basanti, Guru, 3 Idiots, Evano Oruvan, Yavarum Nalam, Tanu Weds Manu, Vikram Vedha, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Synopsis: The supernatural horror film revolves around Kabir and his family. They all decide to take a break and visit their farmhouse, which is located in a remote hill station. During the ride to the farmhouse, they meet a man named Vanraj Kashyap at a local restaurant. Vanraj suddenly arrives at the farmhouse, only to reveal that he has hypnotised Jahnvi and plans to take her with him. The rest of the film follows Kabir and Jyoti’s attempt to get rid of Vanraj and save their daughter.
IMDb rating: 5.3
Worldwide gross: INR 184.2 crore
Directed by: Trivikram Srinivas
Cast: Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu, Sunil, Rao Ramesh
Duration: 2h 39m
Other movies by lead actors: Mahesh Babu — Rajakumarudu, Murari, Okkadu, Arjun, Athadu, Pokiri, Dookudu, Businessman, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu, Maharshi, Sarileru Neekevvaru
Synopsis: The story revolves around Guntur Karam, who is the king of the underworld of Guntur city. While he is rowdy by nature, a wave of change comes when he falls in love with a journalist working to expose the illegal activities in the city.
IMDb rating: 8.6
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 86%
Worldwide gross: INR 159.1 crore
Directed by: Blessy
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, KR Gokul, Talib Al Balushi, Rik Aby, Amala Paul, Shobha Mohan
Duration: 2h 53m
Other movies by lead actors: Prithviraj Sukumaran — Kaaviya Thalaivan, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Ezra, Driving License, Ayyappanum Koshiyum, Jana Gana Mana, Kaduva, Salaar
Synopsis: An adaptation of the 2008 best-selling Malayalam Benyamin’s novel titled Aadujeevitham, the plot of the film is based on the real-life story of Najeeb. The Malayali immigrant labourer was one amongst the several Indian slaves who were forcefully propelled into working in Saudi Arabia as goatherds on secluded farms in the deserts by the native Arabs.
IMDb rating: 5.9
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 69%
Worldwide gross: INR 156.8 crore
Directed by: Rajesh A Krishnan
Cast: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, Tabu, Diljit Dosanjh, Kapil Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Saswata Chatterjee, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Ivan Rodrigues, Trupti Khamkar, Garima Yajnik, Charu Shankar, Ramakant Dayma
Duration: 1h 58m
Other movies by lead actors: Kareena Kapoor Khan — Kurbaan, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within, Heroine, Udta Punjab, Laal Singh Chaddha, 3 Idiots, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Good Newwz, Veere Di Wedding; Kriti Sanon — Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi, Dilwale, Housefull 4, Mimi, Adipurush, Bhediya, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya; Tabu — Virasat, Hu Tu Tu, Astitva, Chandni Bar, Cheeni Kum, Maqbool, Haider, The Namesake, Life of Pi, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2; Diljit Dosanjh — Jatt & Juliet 2, Punjab 1984, Sajjan Singh Rangroot, Honsla Rakh, Udta Punjab, Good Newwz, Amar Singh Chamkila
Synopsis: The story follows three hard-working cabin crew members of Kohinoor Airlines — Geeta Sethi, Jasmine Kohli, and Divya Rana. Frustrated with their monotonous life with no money, the three women decide to take matters into their own hands. They start helping the HR Head of Kohinoor Airlines in smuggling gold out of India to Al Burj (a fictitious country) in return for money. However, the truth eventually comes out, compelling the trio to introspect and fix what they have done.
IMDb rating: 8.0
Worldwide gross: INR 154.3 crore
Directed by: Jithu Madhavan
Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Hipzster, Mithun Jai Shankar, Roshan Shanavas, Sajin Gopu, Midhutty, Mansoor Ali Khan
Duration: 2h 35m
Other movies by lead actors: Fahadh Faasil — 22 Female Kottayam, Diamond Necklace, Annayum Rasoolum, North 24 Kaatham, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Joji, Vikram
Synopsis: Aju, Bibi and Shanthan arrive in Kerala to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering. Their time at college goes swiftly until they get into a fight with a senior student named Kutty. To teach him a lesson, the trio befriends Ranga, a prominent, kind-hearted gangster. Their association with Ranga starts affecting their studies, ushering in several difficult situations in their lives.
IMDb rating: 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 43%
Worldwide gross: INR 142.5 crore
Directed by: Amit Joshi, Aradhana Sah
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Dharmendra, Dimple Kapadia, Rakesh Bedi, Anubha Fatehpuria, Rajesh Kumar, Raashul Tandon
Duration: 2h 21m
Other movies by lead actors: Shahid Kapoor — Jab We Met, Ishq Vishk, Kaminey, Haider, Udta Punjab, Padmaavat, Kabir Singh; Kriti Sanon — Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi, Dilwale, Housefull 4, Mimi, Adipurush, Bhediya
Synopsis: Aryan lives with his big joint family who only want him to get married. However, Aryan is not interested in marriage as he is never able to meet a suitable match. Things change when he meets Sifra. The two fall in love with each other instantly, only for Aryan to find out that Sifra is a humanoid android robot. He decides to marry her despite her not being a human, causing major problems in his life.
IMDb rating: 7.9
Worldwide gross: INR 136.2 crore
Directed by: Girish A.D.
Cast: Naslen K. Gafoor, Mamitha Baiju, Sangeeth Prathap, Shyam Mohan M, Meenakshi Raveendran, Akhila Bhargavan, Althaf Salim, Mathew Thomas
Duration: 2h 26m
Other movies by lead actors: Naslen K. Gafoor — Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Kuruthi, Home, Super Sharanya, Neymar; Mamitha Baiju — Sarvopari Palakkaran, Super Sharanya, Pranaya Vilasam
Synopsis: The story revolves around the life of Sachin Santhosh, a young student who aims to move to the UK for higher studies. While he waits for his visa to arrive, Sachin meets Reenu. He falls in love with her but is rejected by Reenu as he is not mature and well-established. Sachin decides to give up and go to the UK, forgetting all about Reenu. As he is set to fly off to the new country, Reenu realises that she loves Sachin as well.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– Which movie has the highest collection in India in 2024?
Fighter has the highest collection at the box office (worldwide) until June 2024.
– Which is the most awaited movie in India in 2024?
Kalki 2898 AD, Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2, Stree 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and several other popular titles are much anticipated by the Indian audience in 2024.
– Which was the first 500 crore movie in India?
SS Rajamouli’s 2015 epic Baahubali: The Beginning was the first movie to collect INR 500 crore at the box office in India.
(The information in this article is accurate as on the date of publication.)