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List of most expensive Indian cinema films

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This is a ranking of the most expensive films in Indian cinema, based on conservative production budget estimates reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia.[a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation and represent only the actual filming costs, excluding promotional expenses (such as advertisements, commercials, posters, etc.).

Most expensive films

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The following table lists the most expensive films.

Most expensive Indian cinema films
Rank[b] Title Budget Industry Year Ref.
1 Kalki 2898 AD ₹600 crore Telugu 2024 [1][2]
2 RRR ₹550 crore Telugu 2022 [3]
3 Adipurush ₹500–700 crore Hindi 2023 [c]
4 2.0 ₹400–600 crore Tamil 2018 [d]
5 The Greatest of All Time ₹400crore Tamil 2024 [18]
6 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva ₹375—400 crore Hindi 2022 [19]
7 Saaho ₹350 crore Telugu 2019 [9]
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Hindi 2024 [20]
9 Jawan ₹300 crore Hindi 2023 [21][22]
Tiger 3 2023 [23]
Vettaiyan Tamil 2024 [9]
Devara: Part 1 Telugu 2024 [24]
13 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire ₹270 crore Telugu 2023 [25][26]
14 Leo ₹250–300 crore Tamil 2023 [27]
15 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore Telugu 2017 [28]
Pathaan Hindi 2023 [29][30]
Fighter Hindi 2024 [31][32]
Indian 2 Tamil 2024 [33]
19 Maidaan ₹235 crore Hindi 2024 [34]
20 83 ₹225–270 crore Hindi 2021 [e]
21 Radhe Shyam ₹200–350 crore Telugu 2022 [f]
22 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy ₹200–300 crore Telugu 2019 [g]
Thugs of Hindostan Hindi 2018 [h]
24 Varisu ₹200–280 crore Tamil 2023 [i]
25 Pushpa: The Rise ₹200–250 crore Telugu 2021 [j]
26 Jailer ₹200–220 crore Tamil 2023 [55]

Back-to-back films

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This ranking features back-to-back films—films in which two or more are shot as a single production, reducing both costs and time.

Most expensive back to back films
Rank[b] Titles Budget Industry Years Ref.
1 Ponniyin Selvan: I and II ₹500 crore Tamil 2022–23 [56]
2 Baahubali: The Beginning
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 		₹430 crore Telugu 2015–17 [57][28]
3 KGF: Chapter 1
KGF: Chapter 2 		₹180 crore Kannada 2018–22 [citation needed]

Milestone films

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Year Title Budget Industry Ref.
1933 Sati Savitri ₹75,000 Telugu [58]
1943 Kismet ₹2 lakh Hindi [k]
1948 Chandralekha ₹30 lakh Tamil [60]
1952 Aan ₹35 lakh Hindi [61]
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani ₹60 lakh [62]
1957 Mother India ₹60 lakh [63]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam ₹1.5 crore [64][65]
1975 Sholay ₹3 crore [66]
1980 Shaan ₹6 crore [67]
1983 Razia Sultan ₹7 crore [68]
1991 Ajooba ₹8 crore [69]
Shanti Kranti ₹10 crores Kannada [70]
1995 Trimurti ₹11 crore Hindi [71]
1996 Indian ₹15 crore Tamil [72]
1998 Jeans ₹20 crore [73]
2000 Raju Chacha ₹25 crore Hindi [69]
2001 Lagaan ₹25 crore [74]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... ₹40 crore [75]
2002 Devdas ₹50 crore [76]
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story ₹50 crore Hindi [77][78]
2007 Sivaji: The Boss ₹60 crore Tamil [79]
2008 Dasavathaaram ₹60 crore [80]
Ghajini ₹65 crore Hindi [65]
2009 Blue ₹80 crore [81]
2010 My Name Is Khan ₹85 crore [82]
Enthiran ₹132 crore Tamil [83]
2011 Ra.One ₹150 crore Hindi [84]
2013 Dhoom 3 ₹175 crore [85]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning ₹180 crore Telugu [57]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore [85]
2018 2.0 ₹400–₹600 crore Tamil [d]
2022 RRR ₹550 crore Telugu [3]
2024 Kalki 2898 AD ₹600 crore [citation needed]

Most expensive films by industry

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Assamese

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Assamese cinema is a part of Indian cinema, based in Assam, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Assamese-language.

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Mission China ₹2.5 crore 2017 [86]

Bengali

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Cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood or Bengali cinema, is a part of Indian cinema. It is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Bengali-language.

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Amazon Obhijaan ₹20 crore 2017 [citation needed]
2 Chander Pahar ₹12 crore 2013 [87]
Yoddha: The Warrior 2014
4 Professor Shonku O El Dorado ₹10 crore 2019 [citation needed]
Dard 2024 [citation needed]
6 Macho Mastaana ₹7 crore 2012 [88]
Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2013 [89]

Bhojpuri

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Bhojpuri cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Bhojpuri-language. Its major production centres are Lucknow and Patna.

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Sangharsh 2 ₹4–5 crore 2023 [citation needed]
2 Nirahua Chalal London ₹4 crore 2019 [citation needed]

Gujarati

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Gujarati cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Gujarati-language. It is based in Ahmedabad and is sometimes referred to as Dhollywood.[90]

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Bey Yaar ₹2.25 crore 2014 [citation needed]
2 Kevi Rite Jaish ₹1.75 crore 2012 [citation needed]

Hindi

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Hindi cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[91] The films are made primarily in the Hindi-language.[92] It is often known as Bollywood and is one of the largest film producers in India as well as a major centre of film production worldwide.[93][94]

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Adipurush ₹500–700 crore 2023 [c]
2 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva ₹375–400 crore 2022 [citation needed]
3 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan ₹350 crore 2024 [95]
4 Jawan ₹300 crore 2023 [21]
Tiger 3 [96]
5 Pathaan ₹250 crore 2023 [97]
Fighter 2024 [31]
6 Maidaan ₹235 crore 2024 [34]

Kannada

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Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore. The films are made primarily in Kannada-language.

Rank[b] Title Cost (est.) Year Ref.
1 Martin ₹150 crore 2024 [98]
2 Kabzaa ₹120 crore 2023 [99]
3 KGF: Chapter 2 ₹100 crore 2022
4 Vikrant Rona ₹95 crore 2022 [100]
5 KGF: Chapter 1 ₹80 crore 2018 [101][102]
6 Kurukshetra ₹50 crore 2019 [103]
Pailwaan ₹45 crore
8 Kaatera 2023 [104]
9 Nagarahavu ₹40 crore 2016 [105]
Kotigobba 3 2021 [106]

Malayalam

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Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood by certain media outlets, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language.

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ₹100 crore 2021 [107]
2 The Goat Life ₹82 crore 2024 [citation needed]
3 Turbo ₹70 crore 2024 [108]
4 Malaikottai Vaaliban ₹65 crore 2024 [citation needed]
5 Mamangam ₹55 crore 2019 [citation needed]
6 Odiyan ₹50 crore 2018 [citation needed]
King of Kotha 2023 [109]
8 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹45 crore 2018 [110]
9 Nadikar ₹40 crore 2024 [citation needed]
10 Bandra ₹35 crore 2023 [citation needed]
Kurup 2021 [111]
Trance 2020 [112]
Veeram 2016 [113]

Marathi

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Marathi cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Marathi-language and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Ved ₹15 crore 2022 [114]
2 Har Har Mahadev ₹10–15 crore 2022 [citation needed]
3 Chhatrapati Sambhaji ₹10–12 crore 2024 [citation needed]
4 Sarsenapati Hambirrao ₹10 crore 2022 [citation needed]
Subhedar 2023 [citation needed]
5 Ghar Banduk Biryani ₹8–10 crore 2023 [citation needed]
6 Dharmaveer ₹8 crore 2022 [citation needed]
Timepass 3 [115]
Navra Maza Navsacha 2 2024 [citation needed]
Dharmaveer 2 [citation needed]

Meitei

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Meitei cinema, also known as Maniwood, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Manipur and dedicated to the production of films in the Meitei-language (officially known as Manipuri-language).

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 My Japanese Niece ₹1 crore 2015 [citation needed]

Odia

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Odia cinema, also known as Ollywood, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Cuttack, Odisha and dedicated to the production of films in the Odia-language.

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Thukul ₹3 crore 2012 [116]
2 Daman ₹1 crore 2022 [117]

Punjabi

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Punjabi cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Punjabi-language films. It is based in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Mohali, Punjab.[118][119]

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Chaar Sahibzaade ₹20 crore 2014 [120]
2 Zorawar ₹16 crore 2016 [citation needed]
3 Sardaar Ji ₹13 crore 2015 [121]
4 Jatt & Juliet 2 ₹8.5 crore 2013 [122]
5 Mirza – The Untold Story ₹8 crore 2012 [citation needed]

Tamil

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Tamil cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil-language.

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 2.0 ₹400–600 crore 2018 [d]
2 The Greatest of All Time ₹400 crore 2024
3 Leo ₹250–300 crore 2023
Indian 2 2024 [citation needed]
4 Jailer ₹200 crore 2023
Thunivu [citation needed]
5 Varisu ₹200–280 crore 2023 [l]
6 Darbar ₹190–240 crore 2020 [m]
7 Bigil ₹180 crore 2019 [126]

Telugu

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Telugu cinema is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu-language, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and is centered in the Hyderabad neighbourhood of Film Nagar.[127]

Rank[b] Title Budget Year Ref.
1 Kalki 2898 AD ₹600 crore 2024 [citation needed]
2 RRR ₹550 crore 2022 [3]
3 Saaho ₹350 crore 2019 [9]
4 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire ₹270 crore 2023 [128]
5 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore 2017 [28]
6 Radhe Shyam ₹200–350 crore 2022 [129][130][131]
7 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy ₹200–300 crore 2019 [n]
8 Pushpa: The Rise ₹200–250 crore 2021 [o]
9 Guntur Kaaram ₹200 crore 2024 [134]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Films are sorted based on their lower budget value. Films with the same lower budget value are grouped into the same rank, with older films given a higher priority. The same applies to films with the same budget range. When groups have the same lower budget value but different upper budget values, the group with the higher upper budget value is assigned a higher rank.
  3. ^ a b Adipurush's reported budget varies between ₹500 crore (Bollywood Hungama[4]) – ₹700 crore (India Today,[5] News18 [6])
  4. ^ a b c 2.0's reported budget varies between ₹400 crore (Bollywood Hungama[7]) – ₹500 crore (NDTV[8]) – ₹500–570 crore (News 18[9]) – ₹543 crore (The News Minute,[10] Filmfare,[11] Zee News[12]) – ₹550 crore (India Today,[13] Business Today[14]) – ₹570 crore (DNA India[3]) – ₹600 crore(Cinema Express,[15] The New Indian Express,[16] The Hindu[17])
  5. ^ 83's reported budget varies between ₹225 crore (Bollywood Hungama[35]) – ₹270 crore (Rediff.com[36])
  6. ^ Radhe Shyam's reported budget varies between ₹200 crore (Hindustan Times[37]) – ₹300 crore (Outlook[38]) – ₹350 crore (India Today,[39] News 18[40])
  7. ^ Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy's reported budget varies between ₹200 crore (Business Today,[41] DNA India[42]) – ₹300 crore (India Today,[43] Business Line[44])
  8. ^ NDTV and Zee Business stated the budget as ₹200 crore.[45][46] Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹220 crore.[47] While The Hindustan Times reported the budget as ₹300 crore.[48]
  9. ^ The film was made on a budget of ₹200–280 crore,[49] as mentioned by News 18. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[49][50]
  10. ^ While The Tribune,[51] News 18,[52] Outlook[53] mentioned it as ₹200 crore. But The Indian Express reported the budget as ₹250 crore.[54]
  11. ^ ₹200,000[59]
  12. ^ The film was made on a budget of ₹200–280 crore,[49][123] as mentioned by News 18 & The Times of India. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[49][50]
  13. ^ Firstpost estimates the film's budget to be ₹1.9 billion,[124] while DT Next estimated it as ₹2.4 billion[125]
  14. ^ Budget estimates of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy vary. DNA and Business Today mention the budget as ₹200 crore.[132][41] estimated the budget to be ₹250–270 crore. India Today and Business Line estimated the budget as ₹300 crore.[43][44]
  15. ^ While The Tribune,[51] News 18,[52] Outlook[53] and The Times of India[133] mentioned it as ₹200 crore. But The Indian Express reported the budget as ₹250 crore.[54]

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