# List of most expensive Indian films

This ranking lists the most expensive films in Indian cinema, based on conservative production budget estimates reported by organisations classified as green by Wikipedia. The figures are not adjusted for inflation and represent only the actual filming costs, excluding promotional expenses (such as advertisements, commercials, posters, etc.).

## Most expensive films

The following table lists the top 50 most expensive films produced in the Indian film industry, each with a budget of ₹200 crore or more.
Most expensive Indian films :
| Rank | Title | Budget | Language | Year |
| 1 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹600 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 2 | RRR | ₹550 crore | Telugu | 2022 |
| 3 | Adipurush | ₹500–700 crore | Hindi Telugu | 2023 |
| 4 | 2.0 | ₹400–600 crore | Tamil | 2018 |
| 5 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹400–500 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 6 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹380–400 crore | Tamil | 2024 |
| 7 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | ₹375–400 crore | Hindi | 2022 |
| 8 | Game Changer | ₹350–425 crore | Telugu | 2025 |
| 9 | Singham Again | ₹350–375 crore | Hindi | 2024 |
| 10 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | ₹350 crore | Hindi | 2024 |
| 11 | Saaho | ₹325 crore | Telugu Hindi | 2019 |
| 12 | Kanguva | ₹300–350 crore | Tamil | 2024 |
| 13 | Jawan | ₹300 crore | Hindi | 2023 |
| 13 | Tiger 3 | ₹300 crore | Hindi | 2023 |
| 13 | Vettaiyan | ₹300 crore | Tamil | 2024 |
| 16 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹270 crore | Telugu | 2023 |
| 17 | Leo | ₹250–300 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 17 | Indian 2 | ₹250–300 crore | Tamil | 2024 |
| 19 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore | Telugu Tamil | 2017 |
| 19 | Pathaan | ₹250 crore | Hindi | 2023 |
| 19 | Fighter | ₹250 crore | Hindi | 2024 |
| 22 | Maidaan | ₹235 crore | Hindi | 2024 |
| 23 | 83 | ₹225–270 crore | Hindi | 2021 |
| 24 | Radhe Shyam | ₹200–350 crore | Telugu Hindi | 2022 |
| 25 | Thugs of Hindostan | ₹200–300 crore | Hindi | 2018 |
| 25 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹200–300 crore | Telugu | 2019 |
| 25 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹200–300 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 28 | Varisu | ₹200–280 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 29 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹200–250 crore | Telugu | 2021 |
| 30 | Jailer | ₹200–220 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 31 | Thunivu | ₹200 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 31 | Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar | ₹200 crore | Hindi | 2023 |
| 31 | Ganapath | ₹200 crore | Hindi | 2023 |
| 31 | Guntur Kaaram | ₹200 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 31 | Sikandar | ₹200 crore | Hindi | 2025 |

## 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 ten most expensive Assamese films produced in the Assamese film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
| 1 | Mission China | ₹2 crore | 2017 | |

### 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 three most expensive Indian Bengali films.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year |
| 1 | Amazon Obhijaan | ₹20 crore | 2017 |
| 2 | Chander Pahar | ₹15 crore | 2013 |
| 3 | Professor Shonku O El Dorado | ₹10 crore | 2019 |

### 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 ten most expensive Bhojpuri films produced in the Bhojpuri film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
| 1 | Sangharsh 2 | ₹6 crore | 2023 | |
| 2 | Nirahua Chalal London | ₹4 crore | 2019 | |

### 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. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Gujarati films produced in the Gujarati film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
| 1 | Bey Yaar | ₹2.25 crore | 2014 | |
| 2 | Kevi Rite Jaish | ₹1–1.75 crore | 2012 | |

### Hindi

Hindi cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The films are made primarily in the Hindi-language. 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. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Hindi films produced in the Hindi film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year |
| 1 | Adipurush | ₹500–700 crore | 2023 |
| 2 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | ₹375–400 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | Singham Again | ₹350–375 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | ₹350 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Jawan | ₹300 crore | 2023 |
| 5 | Tiger 3 | ₹300 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Pathaan | ₹250 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Fighter | ₹250 crore | 2024 |
| 9 | Maidaan | ₹235 crore | 2024 |
| 10 | 83 | ₹225–270 crore | 2021 |

### Kannada

Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore. 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 |
| 1 | Kabzaa | ₹120 crore | 2023 |
| 2 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹100 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | Vikrant Rona | ₹95 crore | 2023 |
| 4 | Martin | ₹80–150 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹80 crore | 2018 |
| 6 | UI | ₹60–100 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | Max | ₹50–65 crore | 2024 |
| 8 | Kurukshetra | ₹50 crore | 2019 |
| 9 | Pailwaan | ₹45 crore | 2019 |
| 9 | Kaatera | ₹45 crore | 2023 |

### 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 |
| rowspan="1” scope="row“ style="text-align:right" |1 | Empuraan | 150 crore | 2025 |
| 2 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | ₹100 crore | 2021 |
| 3 | The Goat Life | ₹82 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Turbo | ₹70 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | ₹65 crore | 2024 |
| 6 | Mamangam | ₹55 crore | 2019 |
| 7 | Odiyan | ₹50 crore | 2018 |
| 7 | King of Kotha | ₹50 crore | 2023 |
| 9 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | ₹45 crore | 2018 |
| 10 | Nadikar | ₹40 crore | 2024 |

### 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 |
| 1 | Ved | ₹15 crore | 2022 |
| 2 | Har Har Mahadev | ₹10–15 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | Subhedar | ₹10 crore | 2023 |
| 4 | Ghar Banduk Biryani | ₹8–10 crore | 2023 |
| 5 | Dharmaveer | ₹8 crore | 2022 |
| 5 | Timepass 3 | ₹8 crore | 2022 |
| 5 | Navra Maza Navsacha 2 | ₹8 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Dharmaveer 2 | ₹8 crore | 2024 |
| 9 | Sairat | ₹4 crore | 2016 |

### 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 ten most expensive Meitei films produced in the Meitei film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
| 1 | My Japanese Niece | ₹1 crore | 2015 | |

### 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 ten most expensive Odia films produced in the Odia film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year | Ref. |
| 1 | Thukul | ₹3 crore | 2012 | |
| 2 | Daman | ₹1 crore | 2022 | |

### 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. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Indian Punjabi films produced in the Punjabi film industry.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year |
| 1 | Chaar Sahibzaade | ₹20 crore | 2014 |
| 2 | Sardaar Ji | ₹11 crore | 2015 |
| 3 | Shahkot | ₹8-10 crore | 2024 |

### 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 |
| 1 | 2.0 | ₹400–600 crore | 2018 |
| 2 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹380-400 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | Kanguva | ₹300–350 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Vettaiyan | ₹300 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Leo | ₹250–300 crore | 2023 |
| 5 | Indian 2 | ₹250–300 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | Varisu | ₹200–280 crore | 2023 |
| 8 | Jailer | ₹200–220 crore | 2023 |
| 9 | Thunivu | ₹200 crore | 2023 |

### 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. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Telugu films.
| Rank | Title | Budget | Year |
| 1 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹600 crore | 2024 |
| 2 | RRR | ₹550 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹400–500 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Game Changer | ₹350–425 crore | 2025 |
| 5 | Saaho | ₹325 crore | 2019 |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹270 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore | 2017 |
| 8 | Radhe Shyam | ₹200–350 crore | 2022 |
| 9 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹200–300 crore | 2019 |
| 9 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹200–300 crore | 2024 |

## 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.
Most expensive back to back Indian films :
| Rank | Titles | Budget | Total budget | Language | Years |
| 1 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹200–250 crore | ₹600–750 crore | Telugu | 2021 |
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹400–500 crore crore | ₹600–750 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 2 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹250 crore | ₹500 crore | Tamil | 2022 |
| 2 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹250 crore | ₹500 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 3 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹180 crore | ₹430 crore | Telugu Tamil | 2015 |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore | ₹430 crore | Telugu Tamil | 2017 |
| 4 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹50–80 crore | ₹150–180 crore | Kannada | 2018 |
| 4 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹100 crore | ₹150–180 crore | Kannada | 2022 |

## Record-holders

The following table lists milestone Indian films by production budget, produced within the Indian film industry.
Timeline of the most expensive Indian filmsMost expensive Indian films by year :
| Year | Title | Budget | Industry |
| 1933 | Sati Savitri | ₹75,000 | Telugu |
| 1943 | Kismet | ₹2 lakh | Hindi |
| 1948 | Chandralekha | ₹30 lakh | Tamil |
| 1952 | Aan | ₹35 lakh | Hindi |
| 1953 | Jhansi Ki Rani | ₹60 lakh | Hindi |
| 1957 | Mother India | ₹60 lakh | Hindi |
| 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | ₹1.5 crore | Hindi |
| 1975 | Sholay | ₹3 crore | Hindi |
| 1980 | Shaan | ₹6 crore | Hindi |
| 1983 | Razia Sultan | ₹7 crore | Hindi |
| 1991 | Ajooba | ₹8 crore | Hindi |
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | ₹10 crore | Kannada Telugu Tamil Hindi |
| 1995 | Trimurti | ₹11 crore | Hindi |
| 1996 | Indian | ₹15 crore | Tamil |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | ₹18 crore | Tamil |
| 1998 | Jeans | ₹20 crore | Tamil |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | ₹25 crore | Hindi |
| 2001 | Lagaan | ₹25 crore | Hindi |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | ₹40 crore | Hindi |
| 2002 | Devdas | ₹50 crore | Hindi |
| 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | ₹50 crore | Hindi |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | ₹60 crore | Tamil |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | ₹60 crore | Tamil |
| 2008 | Ghajini | ₹65 crore | Hindi |
| 2009 | Blue | ₹80 crore | Hindi |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | ₹85 crore | Hindi |
| 2010 | Enthiran | ₹132 crore | Tamil |
| 2011 | Ra.One | ₹150 crore | Hindi |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | ₹175 crore | Hindi |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹180 crore | Telugu |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore | Telugu |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹400–₹600 crore | Tamil |
| 2022 | RRR | ₹550 crore | Telugu |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹600 crore | Telugu |