List of most expensive Indian films


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

Most expensive Indian films

Note: Films produced in a certain language may not necessarily be from that industry. For instance, films recorded in Hindi/Hindustani may not necessarily be produced in Bollywood.
RankTitleYearStudioBudget Primary languageStatus
12.02018Lyca ProductionsTamilReleased
2Ponniyin Selvan2021Lyca ProductionsTamilFilming
3RRR2021DVV EntertainmentTeluguFilming
4Saaho2019UV Creations
T-Series		Hindi, Tamil, TeluguReleased
5Mahavir Karna2020United Film KingdomTamilFilming
6'2017Arka Media WorksTeluguReleased
7Thugs of Hindostan2018Yash Raj Films–HindiReleased
8Padmaavat2018Bhansali Productions
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures		HindiReleased
9Tiger Zinda Hai2017Yash Raj FilmsHindiReleased
10Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy2019Konidela Production Company–TeluguReleased
10Zero2018Red Chillies Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions		HindiReleased
12Darbar2020Lyca ProductionsTamilReleased
12Indian 22021Lyca ProductionsTamilFilming
14'2015Arka Media WorksTeluguReleased
14Prem Ratan Dhan Payo2015Fox Star Studios
Rajshri Productions		HindiReleased
15Bigil2019AGS EntertainmentTamilReleased
16Dhoom 32013Yash Raj Films HindiReleased
17Dilwale2015Red Chillies Entertainment
Rohit Shetty Productions		 HindiReleased
18The Zookeeper2020Eros International
Trinity Pictures
Peacock Mountain Culture & Media		 Hindi, ChineseFilming
19Bang Bang!2014Fox Star Studios HindiReleased
20Happy New Year2014Red Chillies Entertainment HindiReleased
20Race 32018Salman Khan Films
Tips Films		–HindiReleased

Historical timeline

Most expensive films by language

Bhojpuri

The Bhojpuri cinema, colloquially known as Bhojiood, produces films in Bhojpuri language.

Assamese

The Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, produces films in Assamese language.
RankTitleYearStudioBudget
1Mission China2017I Creation

Bengali

The cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood, produces films in Bengali language.
RankTitleYearStudioBudget
1Amazon Obhijaan2017Shree Venkatesh Films
2Chander Pahar
2013
2014		Shree Venkatesh Films
3Macho Mastaana2012Remac Filmz
4Mishawr Rawhoshyo2013Shree Venkatesh Films

Gujarati

, produces films in Gujarati language.
RankTitleYearStudioBudget
1Bey Yaar2014CineMan Productions2.25 crore
2Kevi Rite Jaish2012CineMan Productions1.75 crore
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Hindi

, also known as Bollywood, produces many of the most expensive Indian films, many of which are released worldwide.
#+Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.

Kannada

The Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, produces films in Kannada language.
RankTitleYearStudioBudget
12018Hombale Films–
2Kurukshetra2019Vrishabhadhri Productions–
3The Villain2018Tanvi–Shanvi Films
4Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna2012Chithravani
5Maanikya2014MNK Movies
Kiccha Creations
Kolla Entertainments
6Rana Vikrama2015Jayanna Combines
Reliance Entertainment

Malayalam

The Malayalam cinema, also known as Mollywood, produces films in Malayalam language.
#+Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.

Marathi

The Marathi cinema, produces films in Marathi language.
#+Implies that the film is a bilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce both versions.

Punjabi

The Punjabi cinema, produces films in Punjabi language.
RankTitleYearStudioBudget
1Chaar Sahibzaade2014Baweja Movies
2Sajjan Singh Rangroot2018Vivid Art House-
3Zorawar2016PTC Motion Pictures
4Sardaar Ji2015White Hill Productions
5Jatt & Juliet 22013White Hill Productions
6Mirza – The Untold Story2012Inda Raikoti and Aman Khatkar

Tamil

The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.
#+Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.

Telugu

The Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, produces films in Telugu language.
#+Implies that the film is a multilingual and the budget figure includes the collective expense to produce all versions.

RankTitleYearStudioBudget Status
1RRR2021DVV EntertainmentFilming
2Saaho2018UV Creations
T-Series		 #+Released
3'2017Arka Media Works #+Released
4Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy2019Konidela Production CompanyReleased
5'2015Arka Media Works #+Released
6Spyder2017NVR Cinema LLP
Reliance Entertainment		 #+Released
7Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo2020Geetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations		Released
8Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava2018Haarika & Hassine CreationsReleased
9Pushpa2020Mythri Movie MakersFilming
10Sarileru Neekevvaru2020AK Entertainments
Sri Venkateswara Creations
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd		Released
10Jai Lava Kusa2017N. T. R. ArtsReleased