List of highest-grossing films in Nepal
The following is a list of highest-grossing films in Nepal, with gross revenue in Nepali Rupees. These box office figures are the official reports published by Nepal's governing body for cinema, the Film Development Board. The Board standardized reporting by introducing a digital box office system, starting in the Kathmandu Valley on July 18, 2018 and then rolling it out to the rest of the country about a year later. Therefore, the revenue for films released since then is based on the official data from the Board's Central Cinema Management System.
Overview
The film industry in Nepal is still relatively young. In the early days, most films were bankrolled by the government through the Royal Nepal Film Corporation. Their focus wasn't really on hitting commercial targets; it was more about showcasing and preserving Nepal's rich cultural heritage. However, their efforts gradually laid the groundwork for the industry, eventually making room for private producers to step in. The first major turning point came with Kusume Rumal, which held the box office crown until it was finally unseated in 2001 by the musical hit, Darpan Chhaya.A new era of success began in 2012 when the critically acclaimed crime thriller, Loot, became the first film ever to cross the crore milestone domestically. Just two years layer, the drama-thriller Kohinoor doubled the benchmark, becoming the first ever to earn over crore and setting a massive new standard for Nepali cinema. This record was quickly topped in 2016 by the comedy-drama Chhakka Panja, which raked in an impressive crore.
The next big leap happened in 2022 as Kabaddi 4: The Final Match became the first Nepali film to break the crore barrier. It was only the second film ever to achieve this feat in Nepal, following the Indian hit Baahubali 2: The Conclusion back in 2017. Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi set new benchmarks in 2024 with an unprecedented business, crossing the colossal crore milestone. It remains the first and only film to achieve this, truly ushering in a new era for Nepali cinema.
Domestic films
The list contains domestic films with gross figures exceeding crore in Nepal. All the box office figures are verified and published by the Film Development Board.| Rank | Peak | Film | Year | Director | Gross | |
| 1 | 1 | Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi | 2024 | Saroj Poudel | ||
| 2 | 1 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | 2022 | Ram Babu Gurung | ||
| 3 | 2 | 12 Gaun | 2024 | Biraj Bhatta | ||
| 4 | 4 | Paran | 2025 | Deepak Prasad Acharya | ||
| 5 | 2 | Chhakka Panja 4 | 2023 | Hem Raj BC | ||
| 6 | 3 | Jaari | 2023 | Upendra Subba | ||
| 7 | 1 | Chhakka Panja | 2016 | Deepa Shree Niraula | ||
| 8 | 5 | Mahajatra | 2024 | Pradip Bhattarai | ||
| 9 | 7 | Chhakka Panja 5 | 2024 | Deepa Shree Niraula | ||
| 10 | 1 | Kohinoor | 2014 | Aakash Adhikari | ||
| 11 | 3 | Chhakka Panja 2 | 2017 | Deepa Shree Niraula | ||
| 12 | 4 | Shatru Gate | 2018 | Pradip Bhattarai | ||
| 13 | 12 | Jerry on Top | 2025 | Suyog Gurung | ||
| 14 | 12 | Unko Sweater | 2025 | Nabin Chauhan | ||
| 15 | 2 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | 2015 | Ram Babu Gurung | ||
| 16 | 10 | Boksi Ko Ghar | 2024 | Sulakshyan Bharati |
Foreign films
The box office figures for films like Dangal, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, and RRR are officially unverified because Nepal didn't have a centralized box office reporting at the time. The Film Development Board began publishing annual box office data starting in 2079 BS. However, the FDB failed to publish a report for the subsequent year 2080 BS. As a result, the reported figures for films such as Jawan and Animal, also remain unverified. Therefore, the figures for these films are commonly accepted industry estimates. The figures verified by the FDB are highlighted in the table.The list consists of foreign films grossing over in Nepal.
| * | Denotes film is still running in theatres |
| Denotes gross figures verified by the FDB |