Bollywood is known for its signature musical style movie culture and the drama that follows it. Many such movies have become blockbuster hits all around the globe and have made it rain notes. Here is where we cue the ‘cha-ching‘. So we compiled a list of Bollywood’s Top 10 highest grossing movies worldwide! Jump right in.
1. Dangal (2016)
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Dangal is based on the real life story of former Indian wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat who spends his years training his daughters to wrestle, defying all odds of what is called the orthodox Indian society’s mentality. In a place where girls doing anything sporty was frowned upon, Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari paved their way into the sport making their father proud.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹2,024 crores, making the acheivement unbeatable ever since.
2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
The question “Who killed Baahubali?” broke the internet in 2015 as the prequel ended with a shocking cliffhanger. This historical drama ruled the theatres long after the release as well.
Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, the sequel shows the story of Baahubali’s son, Mahendra Baahubali who wages war and get back his father’s kingdom.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹1,810 crores.
3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
The Salman Khan starrer directed by Kabir Khan shows us how a devotee of the Hindu God-Lord Hanumaan helps a young speech impaired girl lost in the state of Haryana. Hailing from Pakistan, the pair along with a reporter go all the way to the Indo-Pak borders to send her home safely.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹969.06 crores.
4. Secret Superstar (2017)
A film based on how a young music fanatic thrives as an online music sensation despite facing uncountable problems thrown at her via her conservative father. Irrespective of the hurdles, she follows her passion.
The film directed by Advait Chandan made a worldwide gross capital of ₹966.86 crores.
5. PK (2014)
This film is a genius satirical drama directed by Rajkumar Hirani that depicts the life of a very naive extra terrestrial who looks extremely human like. On a weird but fun journey to find his lost communication device, he meets Jaggu and falls in love.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹832 crores.
6. 2.0 (2018)
World famous Chitti the robot is one action filled movie that never gets old. Meet Chitti 2.0, where he tries defeating Pakshi Rajan, a dead ornithologist named Pakshi Rajan. Directed by S. Shankar, the movie stars Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson and of course none other than the famous Rajnikanth.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹800 crores.
7. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Shivudu, a Prince by birth, finds himself falling in love with a beautiful warrior but he also finds himself unraveling secrets about his birth parents and the kingdom of Mahishmati. Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, Baahubali was indeed just the beginning as it wsa succeeded by an even bigger hit, Baahubali: The Conclusion.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹650 crores.
8. Sultan (2016)
Sultan, a directorial of Ali Abbas Zafar, tells us the story of a middle aged wrestler who gives up the sport post the death of his newborn son. In his earlier days, he falls in love with a wrestling champion Aarfa, whom he marries. After the death of his son, she leaves him as an olympic winner but a miserable man.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹623.33 crores.
9. Sanju (2018)
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, Sanju is a biopic of the Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt who had his own ups and downs but mostly, he had it rough. The movie displays major events of his life and how he transformed into the respectable person he is today.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹586.85 crores.
10. Padmaavat (2018)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat rocked the entire nation upon its release by generation a very mixed set of viewers. The movie is based on the poem Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. Queen Padmavati, the wife of Maharaj Ratan Singh, finds herself in a terrible dilemma when Sultan Alauddin Khilji sets his eyes on her.
The film made a worldwide gross capital of ₹585 crores.
