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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. The figures are not adjusted for inflation and represent only the actual filming costs, including promotional expenses (such as advertisements, commercials, posters, etc.).

The following table lists the most expensive films produced in the Indian film industry, each with a budget of 300 crore or more.

RankTitleBudgetLanguageYearRef.
Toxic₹700–800 croreKannadaEnglish2026
Kalki 2898 AD₹600 croreTelugu2024
RRR₹550 croreTelugu2022
Adipurush₹500 croreHindiTelugu2023
2.0₹450 croreTamil2018
Pushpa 2: The Rule₹410 croreTelugu2024
The RajaSaab₹405 croreTelugu2026
The Greatest of All Time₹400 croreTamil2024
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva₹375 croreHindi2022
Game Changer₹370 croreTelugu2025
Coolie₹365 croreTamil2025
Singham Again₹360 croreHindi2024
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan₹350 croreHindi2024
Saaho₹325 croreTeluguHindi2019
Jana Nayagan₹305 croreTamil2026
War 2₹300-400 croreHindi2025
Kanguva₹300-390 croreTamil2024
Jawan₹300 croreHindi2023
Tiger 3Hindi2023
VettaiyanTamil2024
PeddiTelugu2026

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 most expensive Assamese films produced in the Assamese film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef
Bhaimon Da₹6 crore2025
Roi Roi Binale₹5 crore2025

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 four most expensive Indian Bengali films.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Amazon Obhijaan₹20 crore2017
Chander Pahar₹15 crore2013
Professor Shonku O El Dorado₹10 crore2019

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 most expensive Bhojpuri films produced in the Bhojpuri film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Sangharsh 2₹6 crore2023
Nirahua Chalal London₹4 crore2019

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 most expensive Gujarati films produced in the Gujarati film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYear
Vash Level 2₹8 crore2025
Vash₹3–3.5 crore2023

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.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Adipurush₹500–700 crore2023
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva₹375–400 crore2022
Singham Again₹350–375 crore2024
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan₹350 crore2024
Saaho₹325–350 crore2019
War 2₹300–400 crore2025
Jawan₹300 crore2023
Tiger 3₹280 crore2023
Border 2₹275 crore2026
Pathaan₹250 crore2023
Fighter2024

Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Bengaluru. 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.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Toxic₹700–800 crore2026
Kantara: Chapter 1₹125 crore2025
Kabzaa₹120 crore2023
KGF: Chapter 2₹100 crore2022
KD: The Devil2026
Vikrant Rona₹95 crore2023
Martin₹80–150 crore2024
KGF: Chapter 1₹80 crore2018
Kurukshetra₹75 crore2019
UI₹60–100 crore2024

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.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
L2: Empuraan₹150–175 crore2025
Barroz 3D₹150 crore2024
Patriot₹140 crore2026
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea₹100 crore2021
The Goat Life₹82 crore2024
Turbo₹70 crore2024
Malaikottai Vaaliban₹60–65 crore2024
Mamangam₹55 crore2019
Aadu 3₹50–65 crore2026

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.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Raja Shivaji₹75–100 crore2026
Ved₹15 crore2022
Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale₹13 crore2025
Dashavatar₹12.50 crore2025
Har Har Mahadev₹10–15 crore2022
Subhedar₹10 crore2023
Ghar Banduk Biryani₹8–10 crore2023
Timepass 32022
Dharmaveer₹8 crore2022
Dharmaveer 22024

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 most expensive Meitei films produced in the Meitei film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
My Japanese Niece₹1 crore2015

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 most expensive Odia films produced in the Odia film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Shree Jagannath Nabakalebara₹3 crore2025
Bou Buttu Bhuta₹2.5 crore
Karma₹2 crore2024

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 most expensive Indian Punjabi films produced in the Punjabi film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Chaar Sahibzaade₹20 crore2014

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.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
2.0₹400–600 crore2018
The Greatest of All Time₹380–400 crore2024
Coolie₹350–400 crore2025
Kanguva₹300–350 crore2024
Vettaiyan₹300 crore2024
Good Bad Ugly₹270 crore2025
Leo₹250–400 crore2023
Indian 2₹250–300 crore2024
Ponniyin Selvan: I₹250 crore2022
Ponniyin Selvan: II2023

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.

RankTitleBudgetYearRef.
Kalki 2898 AD₹600 crore2024
RRR₹550 crore2022
Adipurush₹500–700 crore2023
Pushpa 2: The Rule₹400–500 crore2024
The RajaSaab₹400–450 crore2026
Game Changer₹350–500 crore2025
Saaho₹325–350 crore2019
Peddi₹300 crore2026
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire₹270 crore2023
Hari Hara Veera Mallu₹250–300 crore2025

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.

RankTitlesBudgetTotal budgetLanguageYearsRef.
1Ponniyin Selvan: I₹250 crore₹500 croreTamil2022
Ponniyin Selvan: II₹250 crore2023
2Baahubali: The Beginning₹180 crore₹430 croreTelugu2015
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion₹250 crore2017
3Dhurandhar₹250–255 croreHindi2025
Dhurandhar: The Revenge2026
4KGF: Chapter 1₹80 crore₹180 croreKannada2018
KGF: Chapter 2₹100 crore2022

The following table lists milestone Indian films by production budget, produced within the Indian film industry.

YearTitleBudgetLanguageRef.
Raja Harishchandra₹15,000Silent
Alam Ara₹40,000Hindustani
Sati Savitri₹75,000Telugu
Kismet₹2 lakhHindi
Chandralekha₹30 lakhTamil
Aan₹35 lakhHindi
Jhansi Ki Rani₹60 lakh
Mother India₹60 lakh
Mughal-e-Azam₹1.5 crore
Sholay₹3 crore
Shaan₹6 crore
Razia Sultan₹7 crore
Ajooba₹8 crore
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja₹10 crore
Trimurti₹11 crore
Indian₹15 croreTamil
Ratchagan₹18 crore
Jeans₹20 crore
Raju Chacha₹25 croreHindi
Lagaan₹25 crore
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham₹40 crore
Devdas₹50 crore
Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story₹50 crore
Sivaji: The Boss₹60 croreTamil
Dasavathaaram₹60 crore
Ghajini₹65 croreHindi
Blue₹75 crore
My Name Is Khan₹85 crore
Enthiran₹132–150 croreTamil
Ra.One₹150 croreHindi
Dhoom 3₹175 crore
Baahubali: The Beginning₹180 croreTelugu
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion₹250 crore
2.0₹400–600 croreTamil
RRR₹550 croreTelugu
Kalki 2898 AD₹600 crore
Toxic₹700–800 croreKannadaEnglish
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