Yearender: List Of Top 10 Highest-Grossing Indian Movies Of 2023
With another year coming to an end, we present you the list of the highest-grossing Indian movies of 2023.
It is no secret that Bollywood was struggling for the past two to three years. There were very few success stories when it came to Bollywood. Negativity against the Hindi film industry after the tragic death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, was rampant and there was a #BoycottBollywood campaign which was being run to derail the Hindi movie industry. Filmmakers were not able to come up with engaging content as well, and the audience was tired of being served the same dish over and over again. The movies from the South were working big time and many said that Bollywood would never reclaim its glory days, and none of the Bollywood stars would be able to witness peak stardom.
However, 2023 has acted like a big slap to the naysayers as the Hindi film industry came roaring back. The year started with a bang as Shah Rukh Khan's comeback to the big screen after a gap of more than four years, brought happy days back for the Hindi film industry.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, 'Pathaan' which also stars John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana, went on to do a business of more than Rs 1,000 crore globally. In India, it did a business of more than Rs 500 crore. At that time, 'Pathaan' also broke the record of 'Baahubali 2' to become the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.
It looked like 'Pathaan's record would stand for a long time, but who knew that 'Pathaan's collection would be surpassed by two movies in the same year?
Yes, you read that right! First, Sunny Deol's comeback to the big screen with 'Gadar 2' broke several records. The Anil Sharma directorial went on to do a business of more than Rs 520 crore, and the movie, which also stars Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma, became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.
However, 'Gadar 2's record was broken by SRK himself in a matter of two days as his 'Jawan' directed by Atlee, which also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and Deepika Padukone, went on to do a business of whopping Rs 640 crore. As 2023 comes to an end, 'Jawan' is the highest-grossing Indian film of the year, and who knows when the record will be broken next.
Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal', directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Triptii Dimri, released in theatres on December 1, went on to do a business of more than Rs 500 crore in India as well.
This collection is massive looking at how the film was 3 hours long, received an 'A' certificate, and clashed with another film at the box office.
2023 was also a solid year for mid-budget films as movies like 'The Kerala Story', 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar', 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke', 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', 'OMG 2', 'Dream Girl 2', 'Fukrey 3', '12th Fail, and 'Sam Bahadur' also tasted success at the box office.
SRK's third release of the year, 'Dunki' was not able to do the same amount of business as his previous two releases this year, but looking at the genre of the film, the collection of the film is very impressive.
It is not like only Hindi films were successful in 2023. The year turned out to be a goldmine for movies from all parts of the country. Films like 'Leo', 'Jailer', 'Ponniyin Selvan 2', and 'Salaar' also turned out to be successful at the global box office.
As the year draws to a close, we have decided to list out the most successful Indian movies of 2023 at the global box office.
The list is as follows:
1. Jawan
Directed by Atlee, the Hindi film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sunil Grover, Sanya Malhotra, and Priyamani. The movie also features cameos by Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt. Made on a budget of Rs 285-300 crore, the film did a business of more than Rs 600 crore in India, and it grossed more than Rs 1,150 crore worldwide. 'Jawan' is currently the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.
'Jawan' eventually ended its run as an all-time blockbuster. For the unversed, the movie revolves around a man, who goes on a path to rectify all wrongs in society. Shah Rukh Khan features in a double role. Well, who can forget the character of Vikram Rathore? If you haven't seen 'Jawan' yet, then you can watch it on Netflix.
2. Pathaan
Directed by Siddharth Anand and backed by Yash Raj Films, 'Pathaan' marked the comeback of Shah Rukh Khan to the big screen after a gap of more than 4 years. The film, which also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, was the fourth installment of the YRF Spy Universe, and it was made on a budget of Rs 250 crore. The film eventually did a business of more than Rs 1000 crore worldwide. In India only, it collected more than Rs 540 crore.
For the unversed, 'Pathaan' revolves around an Indian agent played by SRK and how he goes up against a mercenary (John Abraham), who is hell-bent on launching an attack against India. If you haven't seen 'Pathaan', you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
3. Animal
Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film which released in theatres on December 1, 2023, stars Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Triptii Dimri in leading roles. The movie continues to be bashed for its problematic portrayal of toxic masculinity, however, no one can ignore the box office success of the film.
'Animal' is the third-highest-grossing Indian film of 2023. Made on a budget of Rs 140-150 crore, 'Animal' has so far made more than Rs 880 crore at the worldwide box office. In India itself, the new Hindi film has made more than Rs 500 crore, across all languages.
For the unversed, 'Animal' is about a son (Ranbir Kapoor), trying to win the love of his father (Anil Kapoor), and how he goes to any length to take revenge after his father is shot in public. The movie is currently playing in theatres.
4. Gadar 2
This Anil Sharma directorial marked the comeback of Sunny Deol to the big screen! The film, which also stars Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma, was released in theatres on August 11, the same day as Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam-starrer 'OMG 2'.
Despite a clash, 'Gadar 2' went on to break the record of 'Pathaan', and it collected more than Rs 520 crore in just the Hindi language in India. Globally, the film made Rs 690 crore. For the unversed, the film was made on a controlled budget of Rs 80 crore.
Set in the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, the film follows the story of Tara Singh (Sunny Deol) as he goes to Pakistan to save his son (Utkarsh Sharma) from captivity. If you failed to watch 'Gadar 2' in theatres, you can currently stream the film on ZEE5.
5. Leo
This Lokesh Kanagaraj-directorial is a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, and the Tamil film stars Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Anurag Kashyap. The film made on a budget of Rs 225 crore, made more than Rs 350 crore in India, and globally, the film did a business of Rs 615 crore.
For the unversed, 'Leo' revolves around Parthiban (Vijay), who is a mild-mannered cafe owner. He, however, ends up having to battle a gang of murderous thugs. The problem further gets complex when he draws attention from a drug cartel, claiming he was once a part of them. If you failed to watch 'Leo' in theatres, you can currently stream the film on Netflix.
6. Jailer
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the Tamil film stars Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, and Jackie Shroff in leading roles. The film made on a budget of Rs 200 crore, minted Rs 605 crore worldwide, and in India, it made more than Rs 350 crore in India.
The film revolves around a retired jailer who goes on a manhunt to find the killers of his son. However, the situation is not as simple as it seems. If you failed to watch the film in theatres, you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
7. Salaar: Part One - Ceasefire
Directed by Prashanth Neel, the new Telugu film which released in theatres, stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, and Shriya Reddy. The film revolves around two friends, and how they end up becoming bitter enemies.
Made on a budget of Rs 450 crore, the film has so far collected more than Rs 500 crore worldwide, and it needs to be seen how much money the film finishes off with. The movie is currently playing in theatres.
8. Tiger 3
Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the Hindi film stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi. The movie also features cameos by Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan. Made on a budget of Rs 250 crore, the film made Rs 466.40 crore worldwide. In India, the movie underperformed, and it was not able to go past the Rs 300 crore mark.
If you failed to watch the film in theatres, it will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video soon.
9. Adipurush
Directed by Om Raut, the Hindi film stars Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh and Devdatta Nage. The film is a modern re-telling of the epic Ramayana, however, the film was panned by everyone for its poor dialogues and below par VFX.
However, despite being a flop show, the movie still managed to make its way into the top 10 highest-grossing Indian films of 2023. Worldwide, the movie made more than Rs 400 crore worldwide. However, the film failed to recover its budget as it was made on a massive scale of 375 crore. In India, the film made just a little over Rs 280 crore.
10. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Directed by Karan Johar, the Hindi film stars Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Shabana Azmi, Dharmendra, and Jaya Bachchan. This film marked the return of Karan Johar to the director's chair after a long gap. In the movie, Rocky (played by Ranveer Singh), a Punjabi West Delhi businessman, falls in love with Rani (Alia Bhatt), a progressive Bengali journalist.
The star cast of the movie also included Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Kshiti Jog, Aamir Bashir, Anjali Anand, Namit Das, and Abhinav Sharma among others. Made on a budget of Rs 150 crore, the Hindi film made Rs 355 crore worldwide, and in India, 'RRKPK' collected more than Rs 150 crore. If you failed to watch 'RRKPK' in theatres, you can currently stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
Notable mentions
Films like 'Ponniyin Selvan 2', 'Vairsu', 'Dunki', and 'The Kerala Story' also grossed more than Rs 300 crore worldwide. Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' is currently playing in theatres and there is a high chance that it might go past the Rs 400 crore mark. If it does so, then the film will make an entry into the list of top-10 highest-grossing Indian movies of 2023.
