Bollywood has seen several movies this year that have enjoyed record-breaking openings and have thoroughly entertained the fans.
In this list, we dive into the top 10 highest-opening Bollywood movies of 2024.
1- Pushpa 2
Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2 was released in theatres on Thursday. The action sequel has shattered records to emerge as the biggest opener of all time. Pushpa 2 has crossed 1000 crores so far in theaters. The total collection of Pushpa 2 on opening day was Rs 175.1 crore.
2- Stree 2
Stree 2 has emerged as a major box office success, recording the highest opening day collection of any horror-comedy film this year. With a phenomenal opening of Rs. 80.2 crores, it has surpassed other major releases like Fighter and Kalki 2898 AD.
3- Singham Again
Singham Again, the latest installment in Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe, following the success of films like Singham, Singham Returns, Simmba, and Sooryavanshi, collected a massive 64.8 crores on its opening day. The film hints at expanding the Cop Universe with new characters and potential crossovers, including a possible connection to Salman Khan’s Chulbul Pandey.
4- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the third installment in the popular horror-comedy franchise directed by Anees Bazmee, achieved a strong opening day collection of Rs. 53.2 crores. The film features Kartik Aaryan reprising his role from the previous film, alongside Triptii Dimri and Vidya Balan in prominent roles.
5- Fighter
Fighter, an Indian aerial action thriller directed by Siddharth Anand and starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, has set new box office records with a strong opening day collection of 35.2 crores. This film marks the beginning of a planned franchise.
5- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Despite opening with a strong collection of Rs 30.8 crores, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan ultimately underperformed at the box office. The film, made on a budget of Rs 350 crores, managed to collect only Rs 110 crores worldwide
6- Shaitaan
Shaitaan, a Hindi thriller-horror film directed by Vikas Bahl and starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, and Jyothika, opened to a strong box office collection of Rs. 21.8 crores. This remake of the acclaimed Gujarati film Vash went on to achieve a worldwide gross of Rs. 211.06 crores, solidifying its position as one of the most successful films of 2024.
7- Crew
Crew, a 2024 Bollywood heist comedy starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, and Diljit Dosanjh, is now streaming on Netflix. This entertaining film follows three women navigating the world of aviation while embarking on a thrilling heist. The opening day collection of Crew is 13.8 crores.
8- Bad Newz
Bad Newz, a Bollywood romantic-comedy-drama featuring a stellar cast including Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, Ammy Virk, and Neha Dhupia, achieved a decent box office performance. The film opened with a collection of Rs. 13.8 crores and went on to gross over ₹100 crores worldwide.
9- Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Ulja Jiya, a romantic drama directed by Maddock Films, features Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. The film explores a unique love story between a human and a robot named Sifra. The film opened to a strong box office collection of Rs. 13.6 crores.
10- Maidaan
Maidaan, a biographical sports drama directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and starring Ajay Devgn, had a disappointing box office performance. Despite an opening day collection of Rs. 10.4 crores, the film’s total domestic collection stood at Rs. 54 crores, with a worldwide gross of Rs. 71 crores.