# List of most expensive Indian films

**Section:** Historical timeline

| Year | Title | Budget in INR (est.) | Budget (est.) | Ref. | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Savitri | ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 (equivalent to ₹30 million or US$440,000 in 2016) | - | Telugu |
| 1943 | Kismet | ₹2 lakh (200,000) | ₹200,000 (equivalent to ₹68 million or US$1 million in 2016) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 1948 | Chandralekha | ₹30 lakh (3 million) | ₹3 million (equivalent to ₹240 million or US$3.3 million in 2018) | - | Tamil Hindi-Urdu |
| 1952 | Aan | ₹35 lakh (3.5 million) | ₹3.5 million (equivalent to ₹280 million or US$3.8 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 1953 | Jhansi Ki Rani | ₹60 lakh (6 million) | ₹6 million (equivalent to ₹470 million or US$6.6 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | ₹1.5 crore (15 million) | ₹15 million (equivalent to ₹1.0 billion or US$14 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 1975 | Sholay | ₹3 crore (30 million) | ₹30 million (equivalent to ₹630 million or US$8.8 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 1980 | Shaan | ₹6 crore (60 million) | ₹60 million (equivalent to ₹1.0 billion or US$14 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 1983 | Raziya Sultan | ₹7 crore (70 million) | ₹70 million (equivalent to ₹890 million or US$12 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 1991 | Ajooba | ₹8 crore (80 million) | ₹80 million (equivalent to ₹510 million or US$7.2 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu Russian |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | ₹9 crore (90 million) | ₹90 million (equivalent to ₹490 million or US$6.8 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 1995 | Trimurti | ₹11 crore (110 million) | ₹110 million (equivalent to ₹490 million or US$6.8 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 1996 | Indian | ₹15 crore (150 million) | ₹150 million (equivalent to ₹610 million or US$8.5 million in 2018) | - | Tamil |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | ₹18 crore (180 million) | ₹180 million (equivalent to ₹690 million or US$9.5 million in 2018) | - | Tamil |
| 1998 | Jeans | ₹20 crore (200 million) | ₹200 million (equivalent to ₹670 million or US$9.4 million in 2018) | - | Tamil |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | ₹25 crore (250 million) | ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹770 million or US$11 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 2001 | Lagaan | ₹25 crore (250 million) | ₹250 million (equivalent to ₹740 million or US$10 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | ₹40 crore (400 million) | ₹400 million (equivalent to ₹1.2 billion or US$17 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 2002 | Devdas | ₹50 crore (500 million) | ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$20 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | ₹50 crore (500 million) | ₹500 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$18 million in 2018) | - | Hindi-Urdu |
| 2007 | Sivaji | ₹60 crore (600 million) | ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$19 million in 2018) | - | Tamil |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | ₹60 crore (600 million) | ₹600 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billion or US$17 million in 2018) | - | Tamil |
| 2008 | Ghajini | ₹65 crore (650 million) | ₹650 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$19 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 2009 | Blue | ₹80 crore (800 million) | ₹800 million (equivalent to ₹1.5 billion or US$21 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 2010 | My Name is Khan | ₹85 crore (850 million) | ₹850 million (equivalent to ₹1.4 billion or US$20 million in 2018) | - | Hindi |
| 2010 | Enthiran | ₹132 crore (1.32 billion) | ₹1.32 billion (equivalent to ₹2.2 billion or US$31 million in 2018) | - | Tamil |
| 2011 | Ra.One | ₹150 crore (1.5 billion) | ₹1.5 billion (equivalent to ₹2.3 billion or US$34 million in 2017) | - | Hindi |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | ₹175 crore (1.75 billion) | ₹1.75 billion (equivalent to ₹2.2 billion or US$32 million in 2017) | - | Hindi |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) | ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.0 billion or US$29 million in 2017) | - | Telugu Tamil |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | ₹180 crore (1.8 billion) | ₹1.8 billion (equivalent to ₹2.0 billion or US$29 million in 2017) | - | Hindi |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹250 crore (2.5 billion) | ₹2.5 billion (US$35 million) | - | Telugu Tamil |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹543 crore (5.43 billion) | ₹5.43 billion (US$76 million) | - | Tamil |