List of most expensive Indian films
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This ranking lists the most expensive films in Indian cinema, based on conservative production budget estimates reported by organisations classified as green.[a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation and represent only the actual filming costs, including promotional expenses (such as advertisements, commercials, posters, etc.).
Most expensive films
The following table lists the most expensive films produced in the Indian film industry, each with a budget of ₹300 crore or more.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Language | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramayana: Part 1 | ₹2,200 crore | Hindi | 2026 | [1] |
| 2 | Varanasi | ₹1,400 crore | Telugu | 2027 | [2] |
| 3 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹600 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [3][4] |
| 4 | RRR | ₹550 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [5][6] |
| 5 | Toxic | ₹500–1000 crore | Kannada English |
2026 | [7] |
| 6 | Adipurush | ₹500–700 crore | Hindi Telugu |
2023 | [b] |
| 7 | King | ₹450 crore | Hindi | 2026 | [11] |
| 8 | 2.0 | ₹400–600 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [c] |
| 9 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹400–500 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [23][24] |
| 10 | The RajaSaab | ₹400–450 crore | Telugu | 2026 | [d] |
| 11 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹380–400 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [29] |
| 12 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | ₹375–400 crore | Hindi | 2022 | [30] |
| 13 | Game Changer | ₹350–500 crore | Telugu | 2025 | [e] |
| 14 | Coolie | ₹350–400 crore | Tamil | 2025 | [35] |
| 15 | Singham Again | ₹350–375 crore | Hindi | 2024 | [36][37] |
| 17 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | ₹350 crore | Hindi | 2024 | [38] |
| Saaho | Telugu Hindi |
2019 | [14][39] | ||
| 18 | Jana Nayagan | ₹300–500 crore | Tamil | 2026 | [f] |
| 19 | War 2 | ₹300–400 crore | Hindi | 2025 | [g] |
| 20 | Kanguva | ₹300–350 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [50][51] |
| Peddi | Telugu | 2026 | [h] | ||
| 22 | Jawan | ₹300 crore | Hindi | 2023 | [56][57] |
| Vettaiyan | Tamil | 2024 | [14] |
Most expensive films by language
Assamese
Assamese cinema is a part of Indian cinema, based in Assam, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Assamese language. The following table lists the top most expensive Assamese films produced in the Assamese film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhaimon Da | ₹6 crore | 2025 | [58] |
| 2 | Roi Roi Binale | ₹5 crore | 2025 | [59] |
Bengali
Cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood or Bengali cinema, is a part of Indian cinema. It is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, and is dedicated to the production of films in the Bengali-language. The following table lists the top four most expensive Indian Bengali films.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Obhijaan | ₹20 crore | 2017 | [60] |
| 2 | Chander Pahar | ₹15 crore | 2013 | [61] |
| 3 | Professor Shonku O El Dorado | ₹10 crore | 2019 | [62][63] |
Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Bhojpuri-language. Its major production centres are Lucknow and Patna. The following table lists the top most expensive Bhojpuri films produced in the Bhojpuri film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sangharsh 2 | ₹6 crore | 2023 | [64] |
| 2 | Nirahua Chalal London | ₹4 crore | 2019 | [65] |
Gujarati
Gujarati cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Gujarati-language. It is based in Ahmedabad and is sometimes referred to as Dhollywood.[66] The following table lists the top most expensive Gujarati films produced in the Gujarati film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vash Level 2 | ₹8 crore | 2025 |
| 2 | Vash | ₹3–3.5 crore | 2023 |
Hindi
Hindi cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[67] The films are made primarily in the Hindi-language.[68] It is often known as Bollywood and is one of the largest film producers in India as well as a major centre of film production worldwide.[69][70] The following table lists the top ten most expensive Hindi films produced in the Hindi film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramayana: Part 1 | ₹2,200 crore | 2026 | [71] |
| 2 | Adipurush[i] | ₹500–700 crore | 2023 | [b] |
| 3 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | ₹375–400 crore | 2022 | [30] |
| 4 | Singham Again | ₹350–375 crore | 2024 | [36][37] |
| 5 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | ₹350 crore | 2024 | [72] |
| Saaho[i] | 2019 | [14] | ||
| 6 | War 2 | ₹300–400 crore | 2025 | [73][74] |
| 7 | Jawan | ₹300 crore | 2023 | [56][57] |
| Tiger 3 | 2023 | [75] | ||
| 8 | Border 2 | ₹275 crore | 2026 | [76][77] |
| 9 | Pathaan | ₹250 crore | 2023 | [78][79] |
| Fighter | 2024 | [80][81] |
Kannada
Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Bengaluru. The films are made primarily in Kannada-language. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Kannada films produced in the Kannada film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toxic[j] | ₹500–1,000 crore | 2026 | [7] |
| 2 | Kantara: Chapter 1 | ₹125 crore | 2025 | [82][83][84] |
| 3 | Kabzaa | ₹120 crore | 2023 | [85] |
| 4 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹100 crore | 2022 | [86] |
| KD: The Devil | 2026 | |||
| 6 | Vikrant Rona | ₹95 crore | 2023 | [87] |
| 7 | Martin | ₹80–150 crore | 2024 | [88] |
| 8 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹80 crore | 2018 | [k] |
| 9 | Kurukshetra | ₹75 crore | 2019 | [91] |
| 10 | UI | ₹60–100 crore | 2024 | [92] |
Malayalam
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood by certain media outlets, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. The following table lists the 10 most expensive Malayalam films produced in the Malayalam film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2: Empuraan | ₹150–175 crore | 2025 | [93] |
| 2 | Patriot | ₹140 crore | 2026 | [94] |
| 3 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | ₹100 crore | 2021 | [95] |
| Drishyam 3 | 2026 | |||
| 4 | I'm Game | ₹90 crore | 2026 | |
| 5 | The Goat Life | ₹82 crore | 2024 | [96] |
| 6 | Barroz 3D | ₹80–150 crore | 2024 | [97] |
| 7 | Khalifa: The Intro | ₹80 crore | 2026 | |
| 8 | Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer | ₹75–100 crore | 2026 | |
| 9 | Turbo | ₹70 crore | 2024 | [98] |
| 10 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | ₹60–65 crore | 2024 | [99] |
Marathi
Marathi cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Marathi-language and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Marathi films produced in the Marathi film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Shivaji[l] | ₹75 crore | 2026 | [100] |
| 2 | Ved | ₹15 crore | 2022 | [101] |
| 3 | Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale | ₹13 crore | 2025 | [102] |
| 4 | Dashavatar | ₹12.50 crore | 2025 | [103] |
| 5 | Har Har Mahadev | ₹10–15 crore | 2022 | [104] |
| 6 | Subhedar | ₹10 crore | 2023 | [105] |
| 7 | Deool Band 2 | ₹8–10 crore | 2026 | [106][107] |
| Ghar Banduk Biryani | 2023 | [108] | ||
| Timepass 3 | 2022 | [109][110] | ||
| 10 | Dharmaveer | ₹8 crore | 2022 | [111] |
| Dharmaveer 2 | 2024 | [112] |
Meitei
Meitei cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Meitei-language (officially Manipuri-language) and is based in Manipur. The following table lists the top most expensive Meitei films produced in the Meitei film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Japanese Niece | ₹1 crore | 2015 | [113] |
Odia
Odia cinema, also known as Ollywood, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Cuttack, Odisha and dedicated to the production of films in the Odia-language. The following table lists the top most expensive Odia films produced in the Odia film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shree Jagannath Nabakalebara | ₹3 crore | 2025 | |
| Bou Buttu Bhuta | ₹2.5 crore | |||
| 3 | Karma | ₹2 crore | 2024 |
Punjabi
Punjabi cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Punjabi-language films. It is based in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Mohali, Punjab.[114][115] The following table lists the top most expensive Indian Punjabi films produced in the Punjabi film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaar Sahibzaade | ₹20 crore | 2014 | [116] |
Tamil
Tamil cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil-language. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Tamil films produced in the Tamil film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jana Nayagan | ₹ 500 crore | 2026 | |
| 2 | 2.0 | ₹400–600 crore | 2018 | [c] |
| 3 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹380–400 crore | 2024 | [29] |
| 4 | Coolie | ₹350–400 crore | 2025 | [117] |
| 5 | Kanguva | ₹300–350 crore | 2024 | [118][119] |
| 6 | Vettaiyan | ₹300 crore | 2024 | [14] |
| 7 | Good Bad Ugly | ₹270 crore | 2025 | [120][121] |
| 8 | Leo | ₹250–400 crore | 2023 | [122] |
| 9 | Indian 2 | ₹250–300 crore | 2024 | [m] |
| 10 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹250 crore | 2022 | [125][126] |
| Ponniyin Selvan: II | 2023 | [127][128] |
Telugu
Telugu cinema is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu-language, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and is centered in the Film Nagar neighbourhood of Hyderabad.[129] The following table lists the top ten most expensive Telugu films.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹600 crore | 2024 | [3] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹550 crore | 2022 | [5] |
| 3 | Adipurush[i] | ₹500–700 crore | 2023 | [b] |
| 4 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹400–500 crore | 2024 | [23][130] |
| 5 | The RajaSaab | ₹400–450 crore | 2026 | [d] |
| 6 | Game Changer | ₹350–500 crore | 2025 | [131][132] |
| 7 | Saaho[i] | ₹325–350 crore | 2019 | [14] |
| 8 | Peddi | ₹300–350 crore | 2026 | [133][134] |
| 9 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹270 crore | 2023 | [135][136] |
| 10 | Hari Hara Veera Mallu | ₹250–300 crore | 2025 | [137] |
Back-to-back films
This ranking features back-to-back Indian films—films in which two or more are shot as a single production, reducing both costs and time.
| Rank | Titles | Budget | Total budget | Language | Years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramayana: Part 1 | ₹4,000 crore | Hindi | 2026 | ||
| Ramayana: Part 2 | 2027 | |||||
| 1 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹250 crore | ₹500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | |
| Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹250 crore | 2023 | ||||
| 2 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹180 crore | ₹430 crore | Telugu | 2015 | [n] |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore | 2017 | ||||
| 3 | Dhurandhar | ₹220–250 crore | Hindi | 2025 | [140] | |
| Dhurandhar: The Revenge | 2026 | |||||
| 4 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹80 crore | ₹180 crore | Kannada | 2018 | |
| KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹100 crore | 2022 | ||||
Record-holders
The following table lists milestone Indian films by production budget, produced within the Indian film industry.
| Year | Title | Budget | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Raja Harishchandra | ₹15,000 | Silent | [o] |
| 1931 | Alam Ara | ₹40,000 | Hindustani | [143] |
| 1933 | Sati Savitri | ₹75,000 | Telugu | [144] |
| 1943 | Kismet | ₹2 lakh | Hindustani | [145] |
| 1948 | Chandralekha | ₹30 lakh | Tamil | [146] |
| 1952 | Aan | ₹35 lakh | Hindi | [147] |
| 1953 | Jhansi Ki Rani | ₹60 lakh | [148] | |
| 1957 | Mother India | ₹60 lakh | [149] | |
| 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | ₹1.5 crore | [150][151] | |
| 1975 | Sholay | ₹3 crore | [152] | |
| 1980 | Shaan | ₹6 crore | [153] | |
| 1983 | Razia Sultan | ₹7 crore | [154] | |
| 1991 | Ajooba | ₹8 crore | [155] | |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | ₹10 crore | [156] | |
| 1995 | Trimurti | ₹11 crore | [157] | |
| 1996 | Indian | ₹15 crore | Tamil | [158] |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | ₹18 crore | ||
| 1998 | Jeans | ₹20 crore | [159] | |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | ₹25 crore | Hindi | [155] |
| 2001 | Lagaan | ₹25 crore | [160] | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | ₹40 crore | [161] | ||
| 2002 | Devdas | ₹50 crore | [162] | |
| 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | ₹50 crore | [163][164] | |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | ₹60 crore | Tamil | [165] |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | ₹60 crore | [166] | |
| Ghajini | ₹65 crore | Hindi | [151] | |
| 2009 | Blue | ₹75 crore | [167] | |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | ₹85 crore | [168] | |
| Enthiran | ₹132–150 crore | Tamil | [169] | |
| 2011 | Ra.One | ₹150 crore | Hindi | [170] |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | ₹175 crore | [171] | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹180 crore | Telugu | [138] |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore | [139] | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹400–600 crore | Tamil | [c] |
| 2022 | RRR | ₹550 crore | Telugu | [5] |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹600 crore | [3] | |
| 2026 | Ramayana: Part 1 | ₹2,200 crore | Hindi | [172] |
See also
Notes
- See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
- Adipurush's reported budget varies between ₹500 crore (Bollywood Hungama[8]) – ₹700 crore (India Today,[9] News18[10])
- 2.0's reported budget varies between ₹400 crore (Bollywood Hungama[12]) – ₹500 crore (NDTV[13]) – ₹570 crore (News18[14]) – ₹543 crore (The News Minute,[15] Filmfare,[16] Zee News[17]) – ₹550 crore (India Today,[18] Business Today[19]) – ₹570 crore (DNA India[5]) – ₹600 crore (Cinema Express,[20] The New Indian Express,[21] The Hindu[22])
- Jana Nayagan's reported budget varies between ₹300 crore (The Financial Express[40]) -₹300-500 crore (Free Press Journal[41]) - ₹380 crore (Deccan Chronicle[42]) – ₹400 crore (Cinema Express[43]) – ₹500 crore (India Today[44], Hindustan Times[45], Outlook India[46], and The Economic Times[47])
- The film was produced in both the Hindi and Telugu languages, according to the filmmakers.
- The film was shot simultaneously in Kannada and English.
- KGF: Chapter 1's reported budget varies between ₹50 crore (Hindustan Times[89]) – ₹80 crore (Business Today[90])
- The film was shot simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi.
- Indian 2's reported budget varies between ₹250 crore (India Today[123]) – ₹300 crore (News18[124])