List of highest-grossing films in Nepal
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The following is a list of highest-grossing films in Nepal, with gross revenue in Nepali Rupees. These box office figures are the official reports published by Nepal's governing body for cinema, the Film Development Board. The Board standardized reporting by introducing a digital box office system, starting in the Kathmandu Valley on July 18, 2018 and then rolling it out to the rest of the country about a year later.[1] Therefore, the revenue for films released since then is based on the official data from the Board's Central Cinema Management System (CCMS).[2]
Overview
The film industry in Nepal is still relatively young. In the early days, most films were bankrolled by the government through the Royal Nepal Film Corporation (est. 1971). Their focus wasn't really on hitting commercial targets; it was more about showcasing and preserving Nepal's rich cultural heritage. However, their efforts gradually laid the groundwork for the industry, eventually making room for private producers to step in. The first major turning point came with Kusume Rumal (1985), which held the box office crown until it was finally unseated in 2001 by the musical hit, Darpan Chhaya.
A new era of success began in 2012 when the critically acclaimed crime thriller, Loot, became the first film ever to cross the रू5 crore milestone domestically. Just two years layer, the drama-thriller Kohinoor (2014) doubled the benchmark, becoming the first ever to earn over रू10 crore and setting a massive new standard for Nepali cinema. This record was quickly topped in 2016 by the comedy-drama Chhakka Panja, which raked in an impressive रू16 crore.[3]
The next big leap happened in 2022 as Kabaddi 4: The Final Match became the first Nepali film to break the रू20 crore barrier. It was only the second film ever to achieve this feat in Nepal, following the Indian hit Baahubali 2: The Conclusion back in 2017. Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi set new benchmarks in 2024 with an unprecedented business, crossing the colossal रू40 crore milestone. It remains the first and only film to achieve this, truly ushering in a new era for Nepali cinema.[4][5]
Domestic films
The list contains domestic films with gross figures exceeding रू10 crore in Nepal. All the box office figures are verified and published by the Film Development Board.
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
| Rank | Peak | Film | Year | Director | Gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi | 2024 | Saroj Poudel | रू46.87 crore | [6][7] |
| 2 | 1 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | 2022 | Ram Babu Gurung | रू21.40 crore | [6][7] |
| 3 | 2 | 12 Gaun | 2024 | Biraj Bhatta | रू19.93 crore | [6][7] |
| 4 | 4 | Paran | 2025 | Deepak Prasad Acharya | रू17.77 crore | [8] |
| 5 | 2 | Chhakka Panja 4 | 2023 | Hem Raj BC | रू17.53 crore | [6][7] |
| 6 | 3 | Jaari | 2023 | Upendra Subba | रू17.48 crore | [6][7] |
| 7 | 1 | Chhakka Panja | 2016 | Deepa Shree Niraula | रू16.10 crore | [6][7] |
| 8 | 5 | Mahajatra | 2024 | Pradip Bhattarai | रू15.68 crore | [6][7] |
| 9 | 7 | Chhakka Panja 5 | 2024 | Deepa Shree Niraula | रू15.20 crore | [6][7] |
| 10 | 1 | Kohinoor | 2014 | Aakash Adhikari | रू14.75 crore | [6][7] |
| 11 | 3 | Chhakka Panja 2 | 2017 | Deepa Shree Niraula | रू14.51 crore | [6][7] |
| 12 | 12 | Aa Bata Aama | 2026 | Chandra Pant | रू13.15 crore | [9] |
| 13 | 4 | Shatru Gate | 2018 | Pradip Bhattarai | रू12.65 crore | [6][7] |
| 14 | 12 | Jerry on Top | 2025 | Suyog Gurung | रू12.29 crore | [8] |
| 15 | 12 | Unko Sweater | 2025 | Nabin Chauhan | रू11.42 crore | [8] |
| 16 | 2 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | 2015 | Ram Babu Gurung | रू10.35 crore | [6][7] |
| 17 | 10 | Boksi Ko Ghar | 2024 | Sulakshyan Bharati | रू10.10 crore | [6][7] |
Foreign films
The box office figures for films like Dangal, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, and RRR are officially unverified because Nepal didn't have a centralized box office reporting at the time.[10] The Film Development Board began publishing annual box office data starting in 2079 BS (14 Apr 2022 - 13 Apr 2023).[11] However, the FDB failed to publish a report for the subsequent year 2080 BS (14 Apr 2023 - 12 Apr 2024).[12] As a result, the reported figures for films such as Jawan and Animal, also remain unverified. Therefore, the figures for these films are commonly accepted industry estimates.[13] The figures verified by the FDB are highlighted in the table.
The list consists of foreign films grossing over रू10 crore in Nepal.
| * | Denotes film is still running in theatres |
| Denotes gross figures verified by the FDB |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Language | Gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | 2024 | Sukumar | Telugu | रू26.44 crore | [14] |
| 2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | S.S. Rajamouli | Telugu | रू23 crore | [15][16] |
| 3 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 2022 | Prashanth Neel | Kannada | रू19.30 crore | [17] |
| 4 | RRR | 2022 | S.S. Rajamouli | Telugu | रू13.50 crore | [18][17] |
| 5 | Pathaan | 2023 | Siddharth Anand | Hindi | रू13.28 crore | [17] |
| 6 | Kalki 2898 AD | 2024 | Nag Ashwin | Telugu | रू12.57 crore | [14] |
| 7 | Kantara: Chapter 1 | 2025 | Rishab Shetty | Kannada | रू12.35 crore | [19] |
| 8 | Dhurandhar: The Revenge * | 2026 | Aditya Dhar | Hindi | रू12.25 crore | [19] |
| 9 | Jawan | 2023 | Atlee | Hindi | रू12.16 crore | [20] |
| 10 | Animal | 2023 | Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Hindi | रू11.65 crore | [21] |
| 11 | Dangal | 2016 | Nitesh Tiwari | Hindi | रू11.25 crore | [22] |
| 12 | Dhurandhar | 2025 | Aditya Dhar | Hindi | रू10.51 crore | [19] |
| 13 | Saiyaara | 2025 | Mohit Suri | Hindi | रू10.14 crore | [19] |
Highest-grossing films by year
Only the films released after 2012 (2068 BS) are listed here.
| Denotes a foreign film |
| Year | Film | Production | Gross[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Loot | Black Horse Pictures | रू5.20 crore |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | Yash Raj Films | रू6 crore |
| 2014 | Kohinoor | Nepa Movies | रू14.75 crore |
| 2015 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Cinema Art | रू10.35 crore |
| 2016 | Chhakka Panja | Aama Saraswoti Movies | रू16.10 crore |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Arka Media Works | रू23 crore |
| 2018 | Shatru Gate | Maha Sanchar | रू12.65 crore |
| 2019 | Chha Maya Chhapakkai | Aama Saraswoti Movies | रू9.93 crore |
| 2020 | Senti Virus | Subihani Films | रू3.60 crore |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Marvel Studios | रू7.30 crore |
| 2022 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | Baasuri Films | रू21.40 crore |
| 2023 | Chakka Panja 4 | Aama Saraswoti Movies | रू17.53 crore |
| 2024 | Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi | Seven Seas Cinema | रू46.87 crore |
| 2025 | Paran | Biscope Cinema | रू17.84 crore |
| 2026 | Aa Bata Aama | Aarya Entertainment | रू13.15 crore |