Every few years, Bollywood (and Bollywood-adjacent Hindi releases) delivers a set of films that don’t just “do well”—they rewrite the ceiling. You can feel it in the trade chatter: the Monday-morning collection updates get shared like cricket scores, theatre owners start using words like “phenomenon,” and suddenly everyone has an opinion on footfalls, overseas markets, and whether the film has “legs.”
Pulled from Sacnilk’s data, these are the Top 10 Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies Worldwide —and the box office numbers that put them in rare air.
Dangal — ₹2,070.30 Cr Worldwide
Dangal shows what comes when a film grows past fun and turns into a movement that moves across lands. India brings a big gross, but the real news comes from foreign sales that push the film to the stars: ₹1,535.30 Cr foreign, lifting it to ₹2,070.30 Cr WW.
In box office talk, this film pulls families, repeat fans, and people who skip halls, because the story speaks to hearts and invites many who avoid cinemas for shared joy.
Dhurandhar — ₹1,296.30 Cr Worldwide
There are big openers… and then there are films that look like they’re playing a different sport. With ₹1,001.30 Cr India gross and ₹1,296.30 Cr worldwide, Dhurandhar sits at No. 2 on this list with sheer scale.
When a film crosses this kind of number, it’s usually a combination of spectacle + repeat value + that intangible “event” factor that makes people choose theatres over sofas.
Jawan — ₹1,160.00 Cr Worldwide
Jawan didn’t just perform—it dominated. Sacnilk lists ₹760.00 Cr India gross and ₹400.00 Cr overseas, totalling ₹1,160.00 Cr WW.
I’ve always believed the biggest blockbusters have one secret ingredient: they feel like a community watch. Jawan had that. People didn’t go alone—they went in packs.
Pathaan — ₹1,055.00 Cr Worldwide
Box office runs show what crowds skip and what brings them back. Pathaan earns ₹657.50 Cr in India, ₹397.50 Cr outside India, and ₹1,055.00 Cr across the world. The film shows overseas sales as a force when a movie turns into a global pop culture event for fans around towns.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan — ₹921.93 Cr Worldwide
Some films make money; a few make people softer. Bajrangi Bhaijaan stands as a rare blockbuster people remember for heart and numbers from fans across lands: ₹432.46 Cr India gross, ₹489.47 Cr overseas, ₹921.93 Cr WW.
The overseas share gives a clear sign—this story crossed borders in plot and in impact for hearts across wide nations.
Animal — ₹915.00 Cr Worldwide
Animal is proof that polarising cinema can still be unstoppable cinema. With ₹660.00 Cr India gross and ₹915.00 Cr worldwide, it’s one of the defining box office statements of its era.
Whether people came for the intensity, the soundtrack, the star pull, or the sheer curiosity—once the conversation gets loud enough, the box office usually follows.
Secret Superstar — ₹912.75 Cr Worldwide
If this list has a plot twist entry, it’s Secret Superstar. Look at the split: ₹81.28 Cr India gross versus a staggering ₹831.47 Cr overseas, totalling ₹912.75 Cr WW.
That’s not just success—it’s a case study in how a film can find its true superpower outside the home market and turn into an international juggernaut.
Stree 2 — ₹857.15 Cr Worldwide
Horror-comedy is often dismissed as “light,” until it starts printing heavyweight numbers. Stree 2 earns ₹713.15 Cr India and reaches ₹857.15 Cr worldwide.
This run shows the genre is big it feels mainstream and it can lift big weekends like action films in past years for many fans global audiences.
Chhaava — ₹807.91 Cr Worldwide
With ₹716.91 Cr India gross and ₹807.91 Cr worldwide, Chhaava is a reminder that strong local resonance can create massive national pull.
Films rooted in identity, history, and pride often behave differently at the box office: they don’t just attract viewers—they attract believers.
PK — ₹792.00 Cr Worldwide
PK remains one of the most fascinating “big” hits because it’s a blockbuster driven by ideas as much as entertainment. Sacnilk lists ₹489.00 Cr India gross, ₹303.00 Cr overseas, and ₹792.00 Cr worldwide.
It’s the kind of film where the debate outside the theatre becomes free marketing—and the curiosity factor keeps tickets moving.
What This Top 10 Really Says About Box Office Power
Stare at these numbers long enough and you’ll notice a pattern: there isn’t one single formula. Some titles explode in India, some travel internationally like wildfire, and some do both with ease. The “worldwide highest-grossing” label is the entry gate—this list is what happens when films go far beyond the gate and start building monuments.
Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India’s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.
