List of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films
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This is a ranking of the highest-grossing Bangladeshi films screened at cinemas in Bangladesh and globally. Films generate income from several revenue streams, including box office sales (admissions), theatrical exhibition, television broadcast rights, and music album sales. There is no official tracking of sales and online sources publishing data are frequently unreliable.
Highest-grossing films
This is a partial and confirmed list of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films listed as per worldwide net figures at the time of their release.
- † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 30 April 2026 in theaters around the world.
Highest-grossing films by year of release
This is the list of highest-grossing Bangladeshi films by year of release. These films are listed as per their worldwide gross figures at time of release. These figures are not adjusted for ticket prices inflation.
- † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 30 April 2026 in theaters around the world.
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Sukumari | Ambuj Prasanna Gupta | Dhaka East Bengal Cinematograph Society | [39] | |
| 1931 | The Last Kiss | Ambuj Prasanna Gupta | Dhaka East Bengal Cinematograph Society | [40] | |
| 1956 | Mukh O Mukhosh | Abdul Jabbar Khan | Iqbal Films | Rs. 48,000 (equivalent to Rs. 240,000 or ৳110,000 in 2021) | [41][42] |
| 1959 | Matir Pahar | Mohiuddin Ahmad | Eastern Theatres | [43] | |
| 1960 | Asiya | Fateh Lohani | Purbani Chitro | [44] | |
| 1961 | Harano Din | Mustafizul Haq | Ehtesham | [45][46] | |
| 1962 | Chanda | Ehtesham | Dossani Films Leo Films |
[47][48] | |
| 1963 | Talash | Mustafizul Haq | Dossani Films Leo Films |
[47] | |
| 1964 | Sangam | Zahir Raihan | Iftekharul Alam Kislu | [47][49] | |
| 1965 | Rupban | Salahuddin | Salahuddin Productions | Rs. 20 lakh (equivalent to Rs. 1.0 crore or ৳4.5 million in 2021) | [50] |
| 1966 | Behula | Zahir Raihan | Star Cine Corporation | [51] | |
| 1967 | Nawab Sirajuddaula | Khan Ataur Rahman | Seven Arts | [52] | |
| 1968 | Sat Bhai Chompa | Dilip Shom | Mizanur Rahman Bulet | [53] | |
| 1969 | Moina Moti | Kazi Zahir | Chitra Films | [54] | |
| 1970 | Jibon Theke Neya | Zahir Raihan | Cine Workshop | [55] | |
| 1971 | Nacher Putul | Ashok Ghosh | Rana Films | [56] | |
| 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Parvez Films | ৳40 lakh (US$519,480) | [57] |
| 1973 | Titash Ekti Nadir Naam | Ritwik Ghatak | Habibur Rahman Khan | ৳1.23 lakh (US$15,668) | [58] |
| 1974 | Sangram | Chashi Nazrul Islam | Anupam Kothachitra | [59] | |
| 1975 | Badshah | Akbar Kabir Pintu | Salma Kothachitra | [60] | |
| 1976 | The Rain | S.M. Shafi | S.M. Shafi | [61][62] | |
| 1977 | Simana Periye | Alamgir Kabir | Alamgir Pictures Ltd. | [63] | |
| 1978 | Ashikkhito | Azizur Rahman | Swaralipi Banichitra | ৳4 crore (US$2.6 million) | [11] |
| 1979 | Matir Ghar | Azizur Rahman | SS Productions | ৳3 crore (US$1.9 million) | [11] |
| 1980 | Chhutir Ghonta | Azizur Rahman | Swaralipi Banichitra | ৳4 crore (US$2.4 million) | [11] |
| 1981 | Lal Shobujer Pala | Syed Hasan Imam | Chitrangan Studio | [64] | |
| 1982 | Love in Singapore | Azizur Rahman Buli | Ashok Ghosh | [65] | |
| 1983 | Johnny | Dewan Nazrul | Jambs Movie Private Limited | [66] | |
| 1984 | Mahanayak | Alamgir Kabir | Bulbul Ahmed | [67] | |
| 1985 | Shot Bhai | Abdur Razzak | Rajlokkhi Productions | ৳3 crore (equivalent to ৳32 crore or US$2.6 million in 2024) | [37] |
| 1986 | Shatru | Pramod Chakravorty | Pramod Films Ashirbad Chalachchitra |
₹1.7 crore (equivalent to ₹23 crore or ৳330 million in 2023) | [68] |
| 1987 | Desh Bidesh | Azizur Rahman Buli | Rehan Khan Iftekhar Ahmed |
[69] | |
| 1988 | Neetiban | Shibli Sadik | Disha International | [70] | |
| 1989 | Beder Meye Josna | Tojammel Haque Bakul | Anandamela Cinema Limited | ৳25 crore (equivalent to ৳216 crore or US$18 million in 2024) | [10] |
| 1990 | Shonkho Mala | Tojammel Haque Bokul | Tojammel Haque Bokul | [71] | |
| 1991 | Chandni | Ehtesham | Ajanta Kothachitro | ৳15 crore (equivalent to ৳115 crore or US$9.3 million in 2024) | [20] |
| 1992 | Chakor | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Shonamoni Films | ৳2 crore (equivalent to ৳15 crore or US$1.2 million in 2024) | [11] |
| 1993 | Keyamat Theke Keyamat | Sohanur Rahman Sohan | Anandamela Cinema Limited | ৳8.2 crore (equivalent to ৳59 crore or US$4.8 million in 2024) | [72][11] |
| 1994 | Kaliya | Dewan Nazrul | Jambs Movie Private Limited | [73] | |
| 1995 | Shopner Thikana | M.A. Khaleq | Atlas Movies | ৳19 crore (equivalent to ৳117 crore or US$9.5 million in 2024) | [11] |
| 1996 | Sotter Mrittu Nei | Chotku Ahmed | Anupam | ৳11.5 crore (equivalent to ৳69 crore or US$5.6 million in 2024) | [11] |
| 1997 | Coolie | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Flamingo Movies | ৳7 crore (equivalent to ৳40 crore or US$3.3 million in 2024) | [10] |
| 1998 | Shanto Keno Mastan | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Arman Production | ৳10.5 crore (equivalent to ৳55 crore or US$4.5 million in 2024) | [27] |
| 1999 | Ammajan | Kazi Hayat | Omi Bani Kothachitra | ৳20 crore (equivalent to ৳99 crore or US$8.1 million in 2024) | [13] |
| 2000 | Kukkhato Khuni | Montazur Rahman Akbar | Panorama Movies | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳17 crore or US$1.4 million in 2024) | [74][11] |
| 2001 | Sultan | F.I. Manik | Kamal Muhammad Kibria | [75] | |
| 2002 | Shami Streer Juddho | F.I. Manik | Kritanjali Cholochitro | ৳3 crore (equivalent to ৳14 crore or US$1.1 million in 2024) | [38] |
| 2003 | Moner Majhe Tumi | Matiur Rahman | Anandamela Cinema Limited | ৳4.5 crore (equivalent to ৳20 crore or US$1.6 million in 2024) | [11] |
| 2004 | Khairun Sundari | A.K. Shohel | Meghalaya Studio | ৳5 crore (equivalent to ৳20 crore or US$1.6 million in 2024) | [11] |
| 2005 | Molla Barir Bou | Salahuddin Lavlu | Chhayachhanda Chalachitra | [76] | |
| 2006 | Koti Takar Kabin | F.I. Manik | Ami Boni Kothachitra | ৳5 crore (equivalent to ৳18 crore or US$1.4 million in 2024) | [11] |
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | P.A. Kajol | Raithi Tokiz | [77] | |
| 2008 | Priya Amar Priya | Badiul Alam Khokon | Asha Production | ৳15 crore (equivalent to ৳45 crore or US$3.6 million in 2024) | [22] |
| 2009 | Monpura | Giasuddin Selim | Masranga Productions | ৳8 crore (equivalent to ৳23 crore or US$1.8 million in 2024) | [11] |
| 2010 | Number One Shakib Khan | Badiul Alam Khokon | Liberty Kathachitro | ৳3 crore (equivalent to ৳7.9 crore or US$640,000 in 2024) | [11] |
| 2011 | Guerrilla | Nasiruddin Yousuff | Impress Telefilm | [78] | |
| 2012 | Khodar Pore Ma | Shahin Sumon | Heartbeat Production | [79] | |
| 2013 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Shafi Uddin Shafi | Friends Movies International | [80] | |
| 2014 | Agnee | Iftakar Chowdhury | Jaaz Multimedia | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳6.7 crore or US$550,000 in 2024) | [11] |
| 2015 | Agnee 2 | Iftakar Chowdhury | Jaaz Multimedia | ৳3.9 crore (equivalent to ৳7.1 crore or US$570,000 in 2024) | [36] |
| 2016 | Badsha – The Don | Baba Yadav | Eskay Movies Jaaz Multimedia |
৳6.4 crore (equivalent to ৳11 crore or US$890,000 in 2024) | [10] |
| 2017 | Boss 2: Back to Rule | Baba Yadav | Jeetz Filmworks Jaaz Multimedia |
₹10.5 crore (equivalent to ₹15 crore or ৳210 million in 2023) | [28] |
| 2018 | Debi | Anam Biswas | C for Cinema | ৳6 crore (equivalent to ৳9.2 crore or US$750,000 in 2024) | [34] |
| 2019 | Password | Malek Afsari | SK Films | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳16 crore or US$1.3 million in 2024) | [26] |
| 2020 | Bir | Kazi Hayat | SK Films | [81] | |
| 2021 | Chironjeeb Mujib | Nazrul Islam | Haider Enterprise | [82] | |
| 2022 | Hawa | Mejbaur Rahman Sumon | Anjan Chowdhury Pintu | ৳16 crore (equivalent to ৳19 crore or US$1.6 million in 2024) | [17][18] |
| 2023 | Priyotoma | Himel Ashraf | Versatile Media | ৳42 crore (equivalent to ৳46 crore or US$3.8 million in 2024) | [c] |
| 2024 | Toofan | Raihan Rafi | Alpha-i Studios Limited | ৳56 crore (US$4.6 million) | [2][88][89] |
| 2025 | Borbaad | Mehedi Hassan Hridoy | Real Energy Production | ৳75 crore (US$6.1 million) | [1] |
| 2026 | Bonolota Express | Tanim Noor | Buriganga Talkies Hoichoi Studios |
৳16.41 crore (US$1.3 million) | [16] |
Highest opening weeks
- Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 30 April 2026 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Year | Title | Director | Studio(s) | 1st Week Collection | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Borbaad | Mehedi Hassan Hridoy | Real Energy Production | ৳27.43 crore (US$2.2 million) | [d] |
| 2 | 2024 | Toofan | Raihan Rafi | Alpha-i Studios Limited | ৳20 crore (US$1.6 million) | [88] |
| 3 | 2019 | Password | Malek Afsari | Bengal Multimedia | ৳11 crore (equivalent to ৳16 crore or US$1.3 million in 2024) | [26] |
| 4 | 2023 | Priyotoma | Himel Ashraf | Versatile Media and SK Films | ৳10.3 crore (equivalent to ৳11 crore or US$930,000 in 2024) | [97] [3] [4] |
| 5 | 2017 | Dhaka Attack | Dipankar Dipon | Three Wheelers Ltd. and Splash Multimedia | ৳7.5 crore (equivalent to ৳12 crore or US$990,000 in 2024) | [98] |
| 6 | 2015 | Agnee 2 | Iftakar Chowdhury | Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies | ৳3.9 crore (equivalent to ৳7.1 crore or US$570,000 in 2024) | [36] |
| 7 | 2023 | Surongo | Raihan Rafi | Alpha-i and Chorki | ৳2.5 crore (equivalent to ৳2.8 crore or US$220,000 in 2024) | [99] |
| 8 | 2022 | Damal | Raihan Rafi | Impress Telefilm | ৳2 crore (equivalent to ৳2.4 crore or US$200,000 in 2024) | [17] |
| 9 | 2016 | Shikari | Joydip Mukherjee and Zakir Hossain Simanto | Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay Movies | ৳1.5 crore (equivalent to ৳2.6 crore or US$210,000 in 2024) | [100] |
| 10 | 2018 | Poramon 2 | Raihan Rafi | Jaaz Multimedia | ৳1 crore (equivalent to ৳1.5 crore or US$130,000 in 2024) | [101] |
Highest-grossing films in international
This is a list of the Highest-grossing Bangladeshi films in foreign nations or outside of Bangladesh. The Box office information are from Box office Mojo, The Numbers or a reliable news cite.
| Rank | Year | Title | Director(s) | International Gross | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD Gross | BDT Gross
(Converted) | |||||
| 1 | 2022 | Hawa | Mejbaur Rahman Sumon | US$213,461 | ৳2.29 crore | [18] [102] |
| 2 | 2022 | Poran | Raihan Rafi | US$200,000 | ৳2.16 crore | [103] |
| 3 | 2025 | Utshob | Tanim Noor | US$188,600 | ৳2.15 crore | [104] |
| 4 | 2023 | Priyotoma | Himel Ashraf | US$126,000 | ৳1.36 crore | [105] [106] |
| 5 | 2018 | Debi | Anam Biswas | US$125,414 | ৳1.34 crore | [18] |
| 6 | 2024 | Toofan | Raihan Rafi | US$120,000 | ৳1.5 crore | [107] |
| 7 | 2019 | Made in Bangladesh | Rubaiyat Hossain | US$69,110 | ৳0.75 crore | [108] |
| 8 | 2023 | Surongo | Raihan Rafi | US$67,000 | ৳0.72 crore | [103] |
| 9 | 2002 | Matir Moina | Tareque Masud | US$46,852 | ৳0.27 crore | [109] |
| 10 | 2023 | Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Shyam Benegal | US$36,937 | ৳0.41 crore | [110] |
Most expensive films
This is a list of the most expensive Bangladeshi films, with budgets given in Bangladeshi taka.
| Rank | Year | Title | Director | Producer | Budget | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | MR-9: Do or Die | Asif Akbar | Avail Entertainment | ৳83 crore (equivalent to ৳92 crore or US$7.5 million in 2024) | [111] [112] |
| Mujib: The Making of a Nation | Shyam Benegal | BFDC NFDC |
[113] | |||
| 2 | 2025 | Borbaad | Mehedi Hasan Hridoy | Real Energy Entertainment Ridhi Sidhi Entertainment |
৳15 crore (US$1.2 million) | [e] |
| 3 | 2026 | Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka | Abu Hayat Mahmud | Creative Land Films | ৳12 crore (US$980,000) | [119] |
| 4 | 2023 | Dard | Anonno Mamun | Action Cut Entertainment Kibria Films Eskay Movies One World Movies |
৳10 crore (equivalent to ৳11 crore or US$900,000 in 2024) | [120] [121] |
| 5 | 2024 | Rajkumar | Himel Ashraf | Versatile Media | ৳8 crore (US$650,000) | [122] |
| 6 | 2017 | Nabab | Joydip Mukherjee | Jaaz Multimedia Eskay Movies |
৳4.5 crore (equivalent to ৳7.3 crore or US$590,000 in 2024) | [32] |
| 7 | 2025 | Daagi | Shihab Shaheen | Alpha-i Chorki SVF |
৳4.5 crore (US$370,000) | [123] |
| 8 | 2022 | Din–The Day | Morteza Atashzamzam | Monsoon Films | ৳4 crore (equivalent to ৳4.9 crore or US$390,000 in 2024) | [124] |
| 9 | 2026 | Bonolota Express | Tanim Noor | Buriganga Talkies Hoichoi |
৳4 crore (US$330,000) | [119] |
| 10 | 2018 | Captain Khan | Wajed Ali Sumon | Shapla Media | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳5.4 crore or US$440,000 in 2024) | [125] [126] |
Highest-grossing franchises or film series
This is a list of the highest-grossing Bangladeshi film series or franchises.
| Rank | Series | Director(s) | No. of films | Highest-grossing film | Highest gross | Total series gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnee | Iftakar Chowdhury | 2 | Agnee 2 (2015) |
৳3.9 crore (equivalent to ৳7.1 crore or US$570,000 in 2024) | ৳7.4 crore (equivalent to ৳13 crore or US$1.1 million in 2024) | [36][11] |
| 2 | Golapi | Amjad Hossain | 3 | Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978) |
৳1 crore (US$665,779) | [127] | |
| 3 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Shafi Uddin Shafi | 2 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013) |
[80][128] | ||
See also
Footnotes
- According to Prothom Alo, Jongli earned approximately ৳4.05 crore from multiplex ticket sales.[29] However, this figure does not account for single-screen theatres, international markets, or corporate show revenues. As reported by the Bangla Movie Database (BMDB), the distribution company The Abhi Katachitra stated that the film grossed a total of ৳10.03 crore, including income from multiplexes, single screens, overseas screenings, and corporate shows.[30] BMDB is widely recognized as a reliable and frequently cited database for Bangladeshi cinema, offering cross-referenced and production-backed box office data, and is used by film analysts, journalists, and academic publications within the region.