# List of highest-grossing films in Nepal

The following is a list of highest-grossing films in Nepal, with gross revenue in Nepali Rupees. The prominent films released in Nepal before 2075BS (2018CE) had no official tracking of figures and thus contains generally accepted figures provided by producers, distributors and media reports. Film Development Board (FDB) officially introduced the digital box office system in cinema halls across the Kathmandu Valley on July 18, 2018 and about a year later in remaining theaters outside the valley. The box office figures of films released thereafter are based on the official reports provided by Central Cinema Management System (CCMS) under the board. Despite a full-fledged box office system around the country in operation, there's still some incongruity in box office figures between distributors and FDB, due to manual ticketing adopted by some theaters despite e-ticketing system in place.

## Overview

Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi holds the record of highest-grossing film in Nepal with gross of रु 51.40 crore (514.0 million NPR). The highest grossing Indian film in Nepal is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion with gross of रु 20.50 crore (255 million NPR). The highest-grossing Hollywood film in Nepal is Avatar: The Way of Water with gross of रु 12.31 crore (83.1 million NPR).
The Nepalese film industry is relatively young. Many early films were produced by the Royal Nepal Film Corporation (est. 1971) for the government, which was more concerned with the country's cultural heritage than commercial success. They gradually built a film industry infrastructure and enabled private productions. Kusume Rumal (1985) held the record of highest-grossing film at the box-office until this was surpassed in 2001 by the musical Darpan Chhaya (these films would contend for the current box office record if figures were adjusted for inflation). New records were set in 2012 with the critically acclaimed crime thriller Loot which is considered Nepal's biggest blockbuster for exceeding रु 5 crore in Nepal . These records were broken by action-thriller Kohinoor (2014), which is considered Nepal's first blockbuster for exceeding रु 10 crore in Nepal, and domestically outperforming Indian films. These figures were surpassed by comedies Chhakka Panja (2016) with रु 15 crore gross and Chhakka Panja 3 (2018) with gross of रु 16 crore in the country. In 2022, Kabaddi 4: The Final Match amassed रु 21.39 crore becoming highest grossing Nepali film of all time, while also being the first Nepali film to surpass रु 20 crore in Nepal box office. Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi set new benchmarks in 2024 with an unprecedented business at the Nepal box office history, smashing रु. 50 crore milestone, becoming the first and only film to do so and embarking a new era in Nepali Cinema.

## Domestic films in Nepal

This list contains Nepali films with highest gross figures in Nepal only.
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Nepal Gross | World Wide Gross |
| 1 | Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi | 2024 | Saroj Poudel | रू56.30 crore (US$4.0 million) | रू83.30 crore (US$6.0 million) |
| 2 | 12 Gaun | 2024 | Biraj Bhatta | रू26.60 crore (US$1.9 million) | रू51.60 crore (US$3.7 million) |
| 3 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | 2022 | Ram Babu Gurung | रू23.50 crore (US$1.7 million) | रू40.60 crore (US$2.9 million) |
| 4 | Chhakka Panja 5 | 2024 | Deepa Shree Niraula | रू21.50 crore (US$1.5 million) | रू41.10 crore (US$2.9 million) |
| 5 | Chhakka Panja 4 | 2023 | Hem Raj BC | रू17.53 crore (US$1.3 million) | रू17.90 crore (US$1.3 million) |
| 6 | Jaari | 2023 | Upendra Subba | रू17.18 crore (US$1.2 million) | रू26 crore (US$1.9 million) |
| 7 | Mahajatra | 2024 | Pradip Bhattarai | रू16.08 crore (US$1.2 million) | रू27.08 crore (US$1.9 million) |
| 8 | Chhakka Panja 3 | 2018 | Deepa Shree Niraula | रू16 crore (US$1.1 million) | रू20.30 crore (US$1.5 million) |
| 9 | Chhakka Panja | 2016 | Deepa Shree Niraula | रू15 crore (US$1.1 million) | रू25 crore (US$1.8 million) |
| 10 | Chhakka Panja 2 | 2017 | Deepa Shree Niraula | रू14.50 crore (US$1.0 million) | रू28 crore (US$2.0 million) |
| 11 | Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi | 2019 | Ram Babu Gurung | रू13.50 crore (US$970,000) | रू20 crore (US$1.4 million) |
| 12 | Shatru Gate | 2018 | Pradip Bhattarai | रू12.54 crore (US$900,000) | रू13.20 crore (US$940,000) |
| 13 | Kohinoor | 2014 | Aakash Adhikari | रू11 crore (US$790,000) | रू14 crore (US$1.0 million) |
| 14 | Hrashwo Deergha | 2024 | Chandra Pant | रू10.60 crore (US$760,000) | रू22 crore (US$1.6 million) |
| 15 | Boksi Ko Ghar | 2024 | Sulakshyan Bharati | रू10.20 crore (US$730,000) | रू15 crore (US$1.1 million) |
| 16 | Dimag Kharab | 2023 | Nischal Basnet | रू10.10 crore (US$720,000) | रू10.67 crore (US$760,000) |
| 17 | Prem Geet 3 | 2022 | Chhetan Gurung & Santosh Sen | रू10 crore (US$720,000) | रू40 crore (US$2.9 million) |
| 18 | Chha Maya Chhapakkai | 2019 | Dipendra Lama | रू9.40 crore (US$670,000) | रू14 crore (US$1.0 million) |
| 19 | A Mero Hajur 3 | 2019 | Jharana Thapa | रू8.80 crore (US$630,000) | रू12 crore (US$860,000) |
| 20 | Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don | 2023 | Dipendra K. Khanal | रू8.50 crore (US$610,000) | रू12 crore (US$860,000) |

## Foreign films in Nepal

Top highest grossing foreign films within Nepal are listed here.
| * | Denotes film is still running in theatres |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Language | Gross |
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | 2024 | Sukumar | Telugu | रु 27.03 crore |
| 2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | S.S. Rajamouli | Telugu | रु 22.50 crore |
| 3 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 2022 | Prashanth Neel | Kannada | रु 17.10 crore |
| 4 | RRR | 2022 | S.S. Rajamouli | Telugu | रु 15.70 crore |
| 5 | Pathaan | 2023 | Siddharth Anand | Hindi | रु 5.28 crore |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2017 | S. S. Rajamouli | Telugu | रु 13.23 crore |
| 7 | Jawan | 2023 | Atlee | Hindi | रु 12.68 crore |
| 8 | Dangal | 2016 | Nitesh Tiwari | Hindi | रु 12.25 crore |
| 9 | PK | 2014 | Rajkumar Hirani | Hindi | रु 11.30 crore |
| 10 | Animal | 2023 | Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Hindi | रु 10.02 crore |
| 11 | Sultan | 2016 | Ali Abbas Zafar | Hindi | रु 10 crore |
| 12 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | Vijay Krishna Acharya | Hindi | रु 9.10 crore |
| 13 | Avatar: The Way of Water | 2022 | James Cameron | English | रु 8.31 crore |
| 14 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | 2023 | Prashanth Neel | Telugu | रु 8.60 crore |
| 15 | Chennai Express | 2013 | Rohit Shetty | Hindi | रु 8.10 crore |
| 16 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2024 | Sukumar | Telugu | रु 7.50 crore |
| 17 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | Jon Watts | English | रु 7.30 crore |
| 18 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 2015 | Kabir Khan | Hindi | रु 7.20 crore |
| 19 | Saaho | 2019 | Sujeeth | Telugu | रु 7.10 crore |
| 20 | Drishyam 2 | 2022 | Abhishek Pathak | Hindi | रु 3.47 crore |
| 21 | Kantara | 2022 | Rishab Shetty | Kannada | रु 2.94 crore |
| 22 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | 2023 | Farhad Samji | Hindi | रु 2.28 crore |
| 23 | Adipurush | 2023 | Om Raut | Telugu | रु 1.99 crore |
| 24 | Laal Singh Chaddha | 2022 | Advait Chandan | Hindi | रु 1.72 crore |

## Opening records

Biggest opening day in Nepal
The list contains 10 biggest opening day records in Nepal. Films in Nepal usually open on Fridays but some films may release on a different day depending on the holidays.
* Denotes a foreign film
| Rank | Film | Year | Gross |
| 1 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | 2022 | रु 2.90 crore |
| 2 | Bahubali 2: The conclusion | 2017 | रु 2.60 crore |
| 3 | Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don | 2023 | रु 2.40 crore |
| 4 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | 2024 | रु 1.05 crore |
| 5 | Prem Geet 3 | 2022 | रु 2.05 crore |
| 6 | Jaari | 2023 | रु 2.01 crore |
| 7 | Chhakka Panja 5 | 2024 | रु 1.90 crore |
| 8 | Chhakka Panja 2 | 2017 | रु 1.80 crore |

## Highest-grossing films by year

Only the films released after 2012 (2068 BS) are listed here.
* Denotes a foreign film
| Year | Film | Studio | Gross |
| 2012 | Loot | Black Horse Pictures | रु 5.20 crore |
| 2013 | Hostel | Durgish Films | रु 6.70 crore |
| 2014 | Kohinoor | Nepa Movies | रु 11 crore |
| 2015 | "Woda Number 6 | _ Aama Swarswati movies | रु 12.23 crore |
| 2016 | Chhakka Panja | Aama Saraswoti Movies | रु 15 crore |
| 2017 | Chhakka Panja 2 | Aama saraswoti Movies | रु 20.50 crore |
| 2018 | Chhakka Panja 3 | Aama Saraswoti Movies | रु 16 crore |
| 2019 | Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi | Cinema Arts | रु 13.5 crore |
| 2020 | Senti Virus | Subihani Films | रु 4.20 crore |
| 2021 | Spiderman No Way Home | Marvel Studios | रु 10.5crore |
| 2022 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | Baasuri Films | रु 21.39 crore |
| 2023 | Chakka Panja 4 | Aama Saraswoti Movies | रु 17.53 crore |
| 2024 | Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi | Seven Seas Films | रु 49.25 crore |
| 2025 | Aktor: Take 1 | Adhreet Films | रु 1 crore+ |

## Highest-grossing film by month

* Denotes a foreign film
| Month | Film | Release Date | Gross |
| January | Pathaan | 25 Jan 2023 | रु 13.28 crore |
| February | Loot 2 | 24 Feb 2017 | रु 8.35 crore |
| March | Chhakka Panja 4 | 03 Mar 2023 | रु 17.53 crore |
| April | Bahubali 2: The Conclusion | 28 Apr 2017 | रु 25.50 crore |
| May | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | 27 May 2022 | रु 21.39 crore |
| June | Kalki 2898 AD | 27 Jun 2024 | रु 24.30 crore |
| July | Sultan | 06 Jul 2016 | रु 10 crore |
| August | Kohinoor | 08 Aug 2014 | रु 11 crore |
| September | Chhakka Panja | 09 Sep 2016 | रु 15 crore |
| October | Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi | 31 Oct 2024 | रु 50.25 crore |
| November | Hrashwo Deergha | 15 Nov 2024 | रु 10.60 crore |
| December | Pushpa 2: The Rule | 05 Dec 2024 | रु 27.03 crore |

## Highest grossing franchises and film series

| Rank | Franchise | Total collection (Crores) | No. of films | Average of films (Crores) | Highest-grossing film (crore) |
| 1 | Chhakka Panja | रू82.63 |
| 1 | Chhakka Panja 5 (2024) | रू20.10 |
| 2 | Chhakka Panja 4 (2023) | रू17.53 |
| 3 | Chhakka Panja 3 (2018) | रू16 |
| 4 | Chhakka Panja 2 (2017) | रू14 |
| 5 | Chhakka Panja (2016) | रू15 |
| 2 | Kabaddi | रू42.59 |
| 1 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022) | रू21.39 |
| 2 | Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi (2019) | रू13 |
| 3 | Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015) | रू5.6 |
| 4 | Kabaddi (2014) | रू2.6 |
| 3 | Pushpa | रू39.3 | 2 | रू20 | Pushpa 2 (रू27) |
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024) | रू25.5 |
| 2 | Pushpa: The Rise (2021) | रू13.8 |
| 4 | Jatra | रू27 |
| 1 | Mahajatra (2024) | रू16.1 |
| 2 | Jatrai Jatra (2019) | रू7.3 |
| 3 | Jatra (2016) | रू3.6 |
| 5 | K.G.F | रू24.1 | 2 | रू12 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 (रू19.30) |
| 1 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) | रू19.30 |
| 2 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) | रू4.8 |
| 6 | Prem Geet | रू19.6 |
| 1 | Prem Geet 3 (2022) | रू10 |
| 2 | Prem Geet 2 (2017) | रू5.5 |
| 3 | Prem Geet (2016) | रू4.1 |
| 7 | A Mero Hajur | रू19.3 |
| 1 | A Mero Hajur 3 (2019) | रू8.8 |
| 2 | A Mero Hajur 2 (2017) | रू6.5 |
| 3 | A Mero Hajur 4 (2022) | रू3.4 |
| 4 | A Mero Hajur (2002) | रू0.6 |
| 8 | Pashupati Prasad | रू14 | 2 | रू7 | Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don (रू8.5) |
| 1 | Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don (2023) | रू8.5 |
| 2 | Pashupati Prasad (2016) | रू5.5 |
| 9 | Loot | रू13.55 | 2 | रू7 | Loot 2 (रू8.35) |
| 1 | Loot 2 (2017) | रू8.35 |
| 2 | Loot (2012) | रू5.2 |
| 10 | Pardeshi | रू13 | 2 | रू7 | Pardeshi 2 (रू7) |
| 1 | Pardeshi 2 (2023) | रू7 |
| 2 | Pardeshi (2015) | रू6 |