Within the yr 2024, the Indian field workplace showcased a combined bag of outcomes. Whereas the yr noticed three mega-grossers, together with Pushpa 2, which is on its method to changing into the highest-grossing movie of all time, the general efficiency throughout industries, barring Malayalam and to an extent Telugu, painted a subdued image.
Bollywood, the nation’s greatest movie business, most likely had its worst yr ever, not counting the COVID years. Whereas Stree 2 turned the highest-grossing Hindi movie of all time, solely six movies managed to cross the Rs. 100 crore GROSS mark. For context, 2023 noticed seventeen movies grossing over Rs. 100 crore and in the pre-pandemic peak of 2019, twenty movies hit the century mark. Even a decade in the past, in 2014, ten movies managed to surpass this determine. The issue wasn’t that there have been many flops however that there weren’t any releases through the lengthy stretches of the yr.
Kollywood additionally had the same type of yr coming from a really robust 2023 however remained largely devoid of huge grossers this yr. Solely two movies, The GOAT & Amaran, managed to gross over Rs. 200 crore versus 4 final yr. There was additionally a large disappointment with Indian 2, which was one of many greatest movies of the yr however bombed tragically.
On the brighter aspect, Mollywood had a landmark yr, with a plethora of blockbusters. Earlier than this yr, solely three movies had grossed over Rs. 100 crore worldwide, this yr noticed 4 coming within the span of simply two months after which one other one later within the yr. Now on the finish of the yr, there may be most likely one other contender in Marco, which is seeing a breakout within the Hindi model.
Tollywood additionally had a greater yr than final yr with two mega PAN Indian blockbusters in Pushpa and Kalki. Devara and Hanu Man have been the large grossers and spectacular displaying by Tillu Sq. and Fortunate Bhaskar. Aside from these, the remainder of the yr remained largely muted.
The Highest Grossing Movies on the Indian Field Workplace for the yr 2024 are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Gross |
| 1 | Pushpa: The Rule (27 days) | Rs. 1,315.00 cr. |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | Rs. 741.00 cr. |
| 3 | Stree 2 | Rs. 698.00 cr. |
| 4 | Devara: Half One | Rs. 333.00 cr. |
| 5 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Rs. 302.00 cr. |
| 6 | The Best of All Time | Rs. 300.50 cr. |
| 7 | Singham Once more | Rs. 292.00 cr. |
| 8 | Amaran | Rs. 255.50 cr. |
| 9 | Hanu Man | Rs. 243.50 cr. |
| 10 | Fighter | Rs. 240.00 cr. |
| 11 | Shaitaan | Rs. 180.00 cr. |
| 12 | Manjummel Boys | Rs. 169.00 cr. |
| 13 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Rs. 158.00 cr. |
| 14 | Vettaiyan | Rs. 157.00 cr. |
| 15 | Guntur Kaaram | Rs. 145.00 cr. |
| 16 | Munjhya | Rs. 125.00 cr. |
| 17 | Godzilla X Kong | Rs. 119.50 cr. |
| 18 | Mufasa: The Lion King (12 days) | Rs. 118.00 cr. |
| 19 | Raayan | Rs. 115.50 cr. |
| 20 | Tillu Sq. | Rs. 105.00 cr. |
The above listing is as of thirty first December 2024. Pushpa 2 and Mufasa are nonetheless working in theatres. Pushpa 2 is projected to surpass Rs. 1375 crore, sustaining its place as the best grosser of the yr. In the meantime, Mufasa is predicted to gross over Rs. 160 crore. Relying on its closing collections, it might climb to the twelfth or thirteenth spot.