List of most expensive Indian films

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

Director S.S Rajamouli made the two most expensive films.
S.Shankar has made many expensive films, including 2.0, which is expected to be the most expensive Indian film ever made.

Most expensive Indian films

Rank Title Year Language Studio Budget In Rupees (est.) Budget In USD Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Telugu
Tamil		 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) ₹2.5 billion (US$39 million) [1]
2 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Telugu
Tamil		 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$30 million in 2016) [2]
3 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Hindi Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions		 ₹180 crore (1.80 billion) ₹2 billion (equivalent to ₹2.1 billion or US$33 million in 2016) [3]
4 Dhoom 3 2013 Hindi Yash Raj Films ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) ₹2 billion (equivalent to ₹2.4 billion or US$37 million in 2016) [3]
5 Dilwale 2015 Hindi Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions		 ₹165 crore (1.65 billion) ₹1.7 billion (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$28 million in 2016) [3]
6 Bang Bang! 2014 Hindi Fox Star Studios ₹160 crore (1.60 billion) ₹1.6 billion (equivalent to ₹1.8 billion or US$28 million in 2016) [3]
7 Happy New Year 2014 Hindi Red Chillies Entertainment ₹150 crore (1.50 billion) ₹1.50 billion (equivalent to ₹1.7 billion or US$26 million in 2016) [3]
8 Spyder(film) 2017 Telugu, Tamil NVR Cenima ₹150 crore ( 1.50 billion) ₹1.50 billion (US$23 million) [3]
9 Bajirao Mastani 2015 Hindi SLB Films ₹145 crore (1.45 billion) ₹1.45 billion (equivalent to ₹1.5 billion or US$24 million in 2016) [3]
10 Sultan 2016 Hindi Yash Raj Films ₹140 crore (1.40 billon) ₹1.40 billion (US$22 million) [3]

Most expensive Indian franchises

Title Total Budget(est.) Budget In USD (est.) language Studio No.of Films
Baahubali ₹430 crore (4.3 billion) ₹4.3 billion (US$67 million) Telugu
Tamil 		Arka Media Works 2
Dhoom ₹221 crore (2.21 billion) ₹2.21 billion (US$34 million) Hindi Yash Raj Films 3
Singham ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) ₹1.8 billion (US$28 million) Hindi
Marathi		 Reliance Productions, Ajay devgn Films, Rohith Shetty Productions 2
Housefull ₹180 crore (1.80 billion) ₹1.8 billion (US$28 million) Hindi Nadiadwala Grandson Motion Pictures 3
Tiger ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) ₹1.75 billion (US$27 million) Hindi Yash Raj Films 2
Krrish ₹165 crore (1.65 billion) ₹1.65 billion (US$26 million) Hindi Flim Kraft Productions 3
Singam ₹145 crore (1.45 billion) ₹1.45 billion (US$23 million) Tamil Studio Green, PEN Movies, Reliance BIG Pictures 3
Welcome ₹136 crore (1.36 billion) ₹1.36 billion (US$21 million) Hindi Base Production Company 2
Don ₹135 crore (1.35 billion) ₹1.35 billion (US$21 million) Hindi Excel Entertainment, Red Chillies Entertainment 2
Race ₹125 crore (1.25 billion) ₹1.25 billion (US$19 million) Hindi Tips Films, UTV Motion Pictures 2

Historical timeline

Year Title Budget In Rupees (est.) Budget now (est.) Language Ref.
1933 Savitri ₹10 lakhs (1 million) ₹1 million (US$16,000) Telugu [4][5]
1948 Chandralekha ₹30 lakhs (3 million) ₹3 million (US$47,000) Tamil [6]
1957 Mother India ₹35 lakhs (3.5 million) ₹3.5 million (equivalent to ₹250 million or US$3.8 million in 2016) Hindi [7]
1960 Mughal-e-Azam ₹1.5 crore (10.5 million) ₹10 million (equivalent to ₹630 million or US$9.8 million in 2016) Hindi [8][9]
1975 Sholay ₹3 crore (30 million) ₹30 million (equivalent to ₹590 million or US$9.2 million in 2016) Hindi [10]
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! ₹4.25 crore (42.5 million) ₹42.5 million (equivalent to ₹200 million or US$3.0 million in 2016) Hindi [11]
1996 Indian ₹15 crore (150 million) ₹150 million (equivalent to ₹570 million or US$9.0 million in 2016) Tamil [12]
1997 Ratchagan ₹18 crore (180 million) ₹180 million (equivalent to ₹640 million or US$10 million in 2016) Tamil [13]
1998 Jeans ₹20 crore (200 million) ₹200 million (equivalent to ₹630 million or US$9.8 million in 2016) Tamil [14]
2001 Lagaan ₹25 crore (250 million) ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹700 million or US$11 million in 2016) Hindi [15]
2002 Devdas ₹50 crore (500 million) ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$21 million in 2016) Hindi [16]
2007 Sivaji (film) ₹60 crore (600 million) ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$20 million in 2016) Tamil [17]
2008 Dasavathaaram ₹70 crore (700 million) ₹700 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$21 million in 2016) Tamil [18]
2009 Blue ₹80 crore (800 million) ₹800 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$22 million in 2016) Hindi [19]
2010 Enthiran ₹132 crore (1.32 billion) ₹1.2 billion (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$29 million in 2016) Tamil [20]
2013 Dhoom 3 ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹2.1 billion or US$32 million in 2016) Hindi [3]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning ₹180 crore (1.80 billion) ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹1.9 billion or US$30 million in 2016) Telugu, Tamil [21]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹250 crore (2.50 billion) ₹2.50 billion (US$39 million) Telugu, Tamil [22]

Most expensive films by language

Bengali

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Amazon Obhijaan 2017 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹ 20 crore (200 million)
Chander Pahar 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹15 crore (150 million) [23]
Yoddha: The Warrior 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹15 crore (150 million)
Mishawr Rawhoshyo 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹7 crore (70 million)
Rangbaaz 2013 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹6.5 crore (65 million)
Boss 2 2017 Jeetz Filmwork ₹6.5 crore (65 million)
Challenge 2 2012 Shree Venkatesh Films ₹6.5 crore (65 million)
Macho Mustanaa 2013 Remacz Films ₹6 crore (60 million)

Hindi

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2015 Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions		 ₹180 crore (1.80 billion) [3]
Dhoom 3 2013 Yash Raj Films ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) [3]
Dilwale 2015 Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions		 ₹165 crore (1.65 billion) [3]
Bang Bang! 2014 Fox Star Studios ₹160 crore (1.60 billion) [3]
Happy New Year 2014 Red Chillies Entertainment ₹150 crore (1.50 billion) [3]
Bajirao Mastani 2015 SLB Films ₹145 crore (1.45 billion) [3]

Kannada

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Jaguar 2016 Channambika Films ₹80 crore(800 million) [24]
Naagarahaavu 2016 Inbox Pictures Pvt Ltd
Blockbuster Studios
Pen Movies		 ₹40 crore (400 million) [25]
Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna 2012 Anand Appugol ₹30 crore (400 million) [26]
Maanikya 2014 MNK Movies ₹19 crore (190 million) [27]
Ranavikrama 2015 Jayanna Combines ₹15crore (150 million) [27]

Malayalam

Actor Mohanlal has confirmed via a Facebook video message that he will play Bhima, the main lead in the film adaptation of MT Vasudevan Nair’s Jnanpeeth Award-winning novel Randamoozham (Second Turn), which will India’s biggest ever motion picture, with an investment of Rs 1000 crore by UAE based Bussinessman B. R. Shetty

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Veeram 2016 Chandrakala Arts ₹35 crore (350 million) [28]
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja 2009 Sree Gokulam Films ₹27 crore (270 million) [29]
Pulimurugan 2016 Mulakupadam Films ₹25 crore (250 million) [30]
Urumi 2011 August Cinema ₹20 crore (200 million) [31]
Tiyaan 2017 Red Rose Films ₹20 crore (200 million) [32]

Marathi

Movie Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) ref(s)
Lai Bhaari 2014 Mumbai Film Company ₹15 crore (150 million) [33]
Pyaar Vali Love Story 2014 Cinema Company India Pvt Ltd
Dreaming 24/7 Productions
and STV Network Pvt Ltd		 ₹7.5 crore (75 million) [34]
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali 2015 Essel Vision Productions ₹7 crore (70 million) [33]
Timepass 2 2015 Essel Vision Productions ₹5 crore (50 million) [33]
Classmates 2015 Video Palace and Media monks ₹5 crore (50 million) [35]

Punjabi

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Chaar Sahibzaade 2014 Baweja Movies ₹20 crore (200 million) [36]
Zorawar 2016 PTC Motion Pictures ₹20 crore (200 million) [37]
Sardaar Ji 2015 White Hill Productions ₹13 crore (130 million) [38]
Jatt & Juliet 2 2013 White Hill Productions ₹8.5 crore (85 million)} [39]
Mirza – The Untold Story 2012 Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar ₹8 crore (80 million) [40]

Tamil

Tamil film industry is another industry, where some of the high budget movies are produced.

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) [41]
Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (1.80 billion) [42]
Enthiran 2010 Sun Pictures ₹132 crore (1.32 billion) [20]
Kochadaiiyaan 2014 Eros International
Media One Global Entertainment
Cinemorphic		 ₹125 crore (1.25 billion) [43]
Puli 2015 SKT Studios ₹118 crore (1.18 billion) [44]`
Kabali 2016 V. Creations ₹100 crore (1 billion) [45]

Telugu

Telugu Films are gaining popularity day by day as the most expensive film started its initial production here.

Title Year Studio Budget (est.) Ref.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) [46]
Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹180 crore (1.80 billion) [47]
Rudhramadevi 2015 Gunaa Team Works ₹80 crore (800 million) [48]
Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2016 Pawan Kalyan Creative Works
Northstar Entertainment
Eros International		 ₹50 crore (750 million) [49]
Brahmotsavam 2016 G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
PVP cinema		 ₹75 crore (750 million) [50]
Srimanthudu 2015 G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
Mythri Movie Makers		 ₹70 crore (700 million) [51]

See also

References

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