List of most expensive Indian films

This is a list of the most expensive Indian films, with budgets given in Indian rupees. These lists include upcoming films.

Current ranking

Title Year Language Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
"2.0" Coming Soon [2017] Lyca Productions 4.00 billion (US$59 million) [1]
"Baahubali: The Conclusion" Coming Soon [2017] Arka Media Works 2.00 billion (US$30 million) [1]
I 2015 Tamil Aascar Film 1.80 billion (US$27 million) [2]
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Hindi Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions
1.80 billion (US$27 million) [1]
Dhoom 3 2013 Hindi Yash Raj Films 1.75 billion (US$26 million) [1]
Bang Bang! 2014 Hindi Fox Star Studios 1.60 billion (US$24 million) [1]
Happy New Year 2014 Hindi Red Chillies Entertainment 1.50 billion (US$22 million) [1]
Bajirao Mastani 2015 Hindi SLB Films 1.45 billion (US$22 million) [1]
Sultan 2016 Hindi Yash Raj Films 1.40 billion (US$21 million) [1]
Kick 2014 Hindi Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment 1.40 billion (US$21 million) [1]
Mohenjo Daro 2016 Hindi Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Private Limited 1.38 billion (US$21 million) [1]
Enthiran 2010 Tamil Sun Pictures 1.32 billion (US$20 million) [3]
Ra.One 2011 Hindi Red Chillies Entertainment 1.30 billion (US$19 million) [1]
Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 Hindi Salman Khan Films
Kabir Khan Films
1.25 billion (US$19 million) [1]
Kochadaiiyaan 2014 Tamil Eros International
Media One Global Entertainment
Cinemorphic
1.25 billion (US$19 million) [4]
Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works 1.2 billion (US$18 million) [5]
Puli 2015 Tamil SKT Studios 1.18 billion (US$18 million) [6]
Bombay Velvet 2015 Hindi Fox Star Studios 1.18 billion (US$18 million) [1]
Chennai Express 2013 Hindi Red Chillies Entertainment 1.15 billion (US$17 million) [1]
Brothers 2015 Hindi Dharma Productions 1.12 billion (US$17 million) [1]
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story 2016 Hindi Fox Star Studios
Inspired Entertainment
Friday FilmWorks
1.10 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Welcome Back 2015 Hindi Base Industries Group 1.08 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Fan 2016 Hindi Yash Raj Films 1.05 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Singham Returns 2014 Hindi Ajay Devgn Films
Rohit Shetty Productions
1.05 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Jai Ho 2014 Hindi Sohail Khan Productions 1.02 billion (US$15 million) [1]
Kabali 2016 Tamil V. Creations 1.00 billion (US$15 million) [7]
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! 2013 Hindi Balaji Motion Pictures 1.00 billion (US$15 million) [1]

Historical timeline

Year Title Budget (est.) Language Ref.
1933 Savitri 1 million (US$15,000) Telugu [8][9]
1948 Chandralekha 3 million (US$45,000) Tamil [10]
1957 Mother India 3.5 million (equivalent to 250 million or US$3.7 million in 2016) Hindi [11]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam 10.5 million (equivalent to 660 million or US$9.8 million in 2016) Hindi [12][13]
1975 Sholay 30 million (equivalent to 590 million or US$8.8 million in 2016) Hindi [14]
1998 Jeans 200 million (equivalent to 630 million or US$9.4 million in 2016) Tamil [15]
2001 Lagaan 250 million (equivalent to 700 million or US$10 million in 2016) Hindi [16]
2002 Devdas 500 million (equivalent to 1.3 billion or US$20 million in 2016) Hindi [17]
2008 Dasavathaaram 700 million (equivalent to 1.4 billion or US$20 million in 2016) Tamil [18]
2009 Blue 800 million (equivalent to 1.3 billion or US$19 million in 2016) Hindi [19]
2010 Enthiran 1.32 billion (equivalent to 2.1 billion or US$31 million in 2016) Tamil [3]
2013 Dhoom 3 1.75 billion (equivalent to 2.1 billion or US$31 million in 2016) Hindi [1]
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 1.80 billion (equivalent to 1.9 billion or US$28 million in 2016) Hindi [1]

Most expensive films by language

Most expensive Punjabi films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Chaar Sahibzaade 2014 Baweja Movies 200 million (US$3.0 million) [20]
Zorawar 2016 PTC Motion Pictures 200 million (US$3.0 million) [20]
Sardaar Ji 2015 White Hill Productions 130 million (US$1.9 million) [21]
Jatt & Juliet 2 2013 White Hill Productions 85 million (US$1.3 million) [22]
Mirza – The Untold Story 2012 Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar 80 million (US$1.2 million) [23]

Most expensive Bengali films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Chander Pahar 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films 150 million (US$2.2 million) [24]
Macho Mustanaa 2013 Remac Filmz 70 million (US$1.0 million) [25]
Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films 70 million (US$1.0 million) [24]

Most expensive English films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Veeram 2016 Chandrakala Arts 350 million (US$5.2 million) [26]
Finding Fanny 2014 Maddock Films 290 million (US$4.3 million) [27]
Delhi Belly 2011 Aamir Khan Productions 230 million (US$3.4 million) [28]
Dhobi Ghat 2011 Aamir Khan Productions 130 million (US$1.9 million) [29]
The Last Lear 2007 Planman Motion Pictures 110 million (US$1.6 million) [30]

Most expensive Hindi films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
"2.0" Coming Soon [2017] Lyca Productions 4.00 billion (US$59 million) [1]
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions
1.80 billion (US$27 million) [1]
Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films 1.75 billion (US$26 million) [1]
Dilwale 2015 Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions
1.65 billion (US$25 million) [1]
Bang Bang! 2014 Fox Star Studios 1.60 billion (US$24 million) [1]
Happy New Year 2014 Red Chillies Entertainment 1.50 billion (US$22 million) [1]
Bajirao Mastani 2015 SLB Films 1.45 billion (US$22 million) [1]
Sultan 2016 Yash Raj Films 1.40 billion (US$21 million) [1]
Kick 2014 Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment 1.40 billion (US$21 million) [1]
Mohenjo Daro 2016 Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Private Limited 1.38 billion (US$21 million) [1]
PK 2014 Vinod Chopra Films
Rajkumar Hirani Films
1.35 billion (US$20 million) [1]
Ra.One 2011 Red Chillies Entertainment 1.30 billion (US$19 million) [1]
Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 Salman Khan Films
Kabir Khan Films
1.25 billion (US$19 million) [1]
Bombay Velvet 2015 Fox Star Studios 1.18 billion (US$18 million) [1]
Chennai Express 2013 Red Chillies Entertainment 1.15 billion (US$17 million) [1]
Brothers 2015 Dharma Productions 1.12 billion (US$17 million) [1]
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story 2016 Fox Star Studios
Inspired Entertainment
Friday FilmWorks
1.10 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Welcome Back 2015 Base Industries Group 1.08 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Fan 2016 Yash Raj Films 1.05 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Singham Returns 2014 Ajay Devgn Films
Rohit Shetty Productions
1.05 billion (US$16 million) [1]
Jai Ho 2014 Sohail Khan Productions 1.02 billion (US$15 million) [1]
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! 2013 Balaji Motion Pictures 1.00 billion (US$15 million) [1]

Most expensive Kannada films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Kali Coming Soon [2018] C Manohar Productions 1.2 billion (US$18 million) [31][32]
Jaguar (2016 film) 2016 Channambika Films 800 million (US$12 million) [33]
Kotigobba 2 2016 Rambabu Productions
Rockline Productions
450 million (US$6.7 million) [34] [35]
Nagarahavu (2016 film) 2016 Inbox Pictures Pvt Ltd
Blockbuster Studios
Pen Movies
400 million (US$5.9 million) [36]
KGF Coming Soon [2017] Hombale Films 400 million (US$5.9 million) [37] [38]
Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna 2012 Anand Appugol 300 million (US$4.5 million) [39] [31] [40]
Maanikya 2014 MNK Movies 190 million (US$2.8 million) [41]
Ranavikrama 2015 Jayanna Combines 150 million (US$2.2 million) [41]
Mungaru Male 2 2016 E. K. Pictures 100 million (US$1.5 million) [42]

Most expensive Malayalam films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Veeram 2016 Chandrakala Arts 350 million (US$5.2 million) [43]
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja 2009 Sree Gokulam Films 270 million (US$4.0 million) [44]
Pulimurugan 2016 Mulakupadam Films 250 million (US$3.7 million) [45]
Urumi 2011 August Cinema 200 million (US$3.0 million) [46]
Double Barrel 2015 August Cinema 160 million (US$2.4 million) [47]
Ennu Ninte Moideen 2015 Newton Movies 120 million (US$1.8 million) [48]
Casanovva 2012 Confident Entertainment
Aashirvad Cinemas
120 million (US$1.8 million) [49][50]
Peruchazhi 2014 Friday Film House 100 million (US$1.5 million) [51]
Bangalore Days 2014 Anwar Rasheed Entertainment
Weekend Blockbusters
90 million (US$1.3 million) [52]
Cousins 2014 Vyshakha Cinemas 90 million (US$1.3 million) [53]

Most expensive Marathi films

Movie Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) ref(s)
Lai Bhaari 2014 Mumbai Film Company 150 million (US$2.2 million) [54]
Pyaar Vali Love Story 2014 Cinema Company India Pvt Ltd
Dreaming 24/7 Productions
and STV Network Pvt Ltd
75 million (US$1.1 million) [55]
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali 2015 Essel Vision Productions 70 million (US$1.0 million) [54]
Timepass 2 2015 Essel Vision Productions 50 million (US$740,000) [54]
Classmates 2015 Video Palace and Media monks 50 million (US$740,000) [56]
Shortcut 2015 M K Motion Pictures & Chitrakar Films 45 million (US$670,000) [57]
Sairat 2016 Essel Vision Productions, Aatpat Production 40 million (US$590,000) [58]
Baji 2014 DAR Motion Pictures 40 million (US$590,000) [59]
Fakta Ladh Mhana 2011 Great Maratha Entertainment
Mirah Entertainment
40 million (US$590,000) [60]

Most expensive Tamil films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
"2.0" Coming Soon [2017] Lyca Productions 4.00 billion (US$59 million) [1]
"Baahubali: The Conclusion" Coming Soon [2017] Arka Media Works 2.00 billion (US$30 million) [1]
Enthiran 2010 Sun Pictures 1.32 billion (US$20 million) [3]
Kochadaiiyaan 2014 Eros International
Media One Global Entertainment
Cinemorphic
1.25 billion (US$19 million) [4]
Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works 1.2 billion (US$18 million) [5]
Puli 2015 SKT Studios 1.18 billion (US$18 million) [6]`
Kabali 2016 V. Creations 1.00 billion (US$15 million) [7]
I 2015 Aascar Film 1.40 billion (US$21 million) [2]
Lingaa 2014 Eros International 800 million (US$12 million) [61]
7aum Arivu 2011 Red Giant Movies 800 million (US$12 million) [62]
24 2016 2D Entertainment 700 million (US$10 million) [63]
Kaththi 2014 Ayngaran International and Lyca Productions 700 million (US$10 million) [61]
Theri 2016 V. Creations 650 million (US$9.7 million) [64]
Thozha 2016 PVP Cinema 650 million (US$9.7 million) [65]

Most expensive Telugu films

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
"Baahubali: The Conclusion" Coming Soon [2017] Arka Media Works 2.00 billion (US$30 million) [1]
Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works 1.20 billion (US$18 million) [5]
Rudhramadevi 2015 Gunaa Team Works 800 million (US$12 million) [66]
Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2016 Pawan Kalyan Creative Works
Northstar Entertainment
Eros International
750 million (US$11 million) [67]
Brahmotsavam 2015 G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
PVP cinema
750 million (US$11 million) [68]
Jaguar (2016 film) 2016 Channambika Films 750 million (US$11 million) [69]
Srimanthudu 2015 G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
Mythri Movie Makers
700 million (US$10 million) [70]
1: Nenokkadine 2014 14 Reels Entertainment 700 million (US$10 million) [71]
Oopiri 2016 PVP Cinema 650 million (US$9.7 million) [65]
Aagadu 2014 14 Reels Entertainment 650 million (US$9.7 million) [72]
Thoofan 2013 Prakash Mehra Productions
Flying Turtle Films
600 million (US$8.9 million) [73]
Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra 550 million (US$8.2 million) [74]
Baadshah 2013 Parameswara Art Productions 550 million (US$8.2 million) [75]

See also

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