Koimoi’s latest ranking places 2026’s Dhurandhar at the summit with a ₹1,186 crore haul, trailed by its 2025 sequel and Pushpa 2 (Hindi).
Koimoi rolled out its refreshed list of the hundred highest‑earning Hindi movies recorded at the Indian box office since 2008. The headline act is Dhurandhar, the 2026 release that amassed a staggering ₹1,186.32 crore, comfortably outpacing every other title.
Just a year earlier, Dhurandhar’s own sequel logged ₹894.49 crore, securing the second slot. The third place belongs to the Hindi‑dubbed version of Pushpa 2, which pulled in ₹836.09 crore in 2024.
The list reads like a timeline of the industry’s biggest moments. Jawan (2023) still holds a respectable ₹640.42 crore, while the horror‑comedy sequel Stree 2 (2024) and the sci‑fi thriller Chhaava (2025) sit in the mid‑600‑crore band.
Older juggernauts aren’t far behind. Pathaan (2023) and Gadar 2 (2023) each cleared the ₹540‑₹525 crore mark, and the 2017 epic Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi) remains in the ₹511 crore club.
Even regional powerhouses that crossed over to Hindi, such as KGF Chapter 2 (2022) and RRR (2022), feature with ₹434.62 crore and ₹277 crore respectively. Classic hits like Dangal (2016) and PK (2014) still linger above the ₹380 crore threshold.
The ranking highlights a shift toward franchise‑driven earnings. Titles like Animal (2023), War 2 (2025), and the upcoming Mirzapur The Movie (2026) already sit within the top‑40, underscoring how sequels and shared universes are reshaping the box‑office landscape.
For producers, the data offers a clear signal: big‑budget spectacles, especially those with built‑in fan bases, continue to dominate. For the average movie‑goer, it’s a reminder of the sheer scale of money that modern Hindi cinema can generate.
Koimoi says the list will be refreshed quarterly, so the next reshuffle could see new releases from the upcoming festive season jostle for a place among the elite.
What’s next?
Industry watchers will be eyeing the October releases – especially the much‑anticipated sequel to Hanuman Ansh – to see if they can breach the ₹300 crore barrier and nudge older entries down the ladder.
All figures are in Indian rupees and reflect cumulative gross earnings reported by Koimoi as of September 28 2026.
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