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, including promotional expenses.

Most expensive films

The following table lists the most expensive films produced in the Indian film industry, each with a budget of ₹250 crore or more.
RankTitleBudgetLanguageYear
1Kalki 2898 AD₹600 croreTelugu2024
2RRR₹550 croreTelugu2022
3Adipurush₹500–700 croreHindi
Telugu		2023
42.0₹400–600 croreTamil2018
6Pushpa 2: The Rule₹400–500 croreTelugu2024
7The RajaSaab₹400–450 croreTelugu2026
8The Greatest of All Time₹380–400 croreTamil2024
9Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva₹375–400 croreHindi2022
10Game Changer₹350–500 croreTelugu2025
11Coolie₹350–400 croreTamil2025
12Singham Again₹350–375 croreHindi2024
13Bade Miyan Chote Miyan₹350 croreHindi2024
14Saaho₹325–350 croreTelugu
Hindi		2019
15War 2₹300–400 croreHindi2025
16Kanguva₹300–350 croreTamil2024
17Jawan₹300 croreHindi2023
17Tiger 3₹300 croreHindi2023
17Vettaiyan₹300 croreTamil2024
20Border 2₹275 croreHindi2026
21Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire₹270 croreTelugu2023
22Good Bad Ugly₹270 croreTamil2025
23[Leo (2023 Indian (1996 film)|Indian film)|Leo]₹250–300 croreTamil2023
23Indian 2₹250–300 croreTamil2024
23Devara: Part 1₹250–300 croreTelugu2024
23Hari Hara Veera Mallu₹250–300 croreTelugu2025
27Baahubali 2: The Conclusion₹250 croreTelugu2017
27Ponniyin Selvan: I₹250 croreTamil2022
27Pathaan₹250 croreHindi2023
27Ponniyin Selvan: II₹250 croreTamil2023
27Fighter₹250 croreHindi2024

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.
RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
1Roi Roi Binale₹42 crore2025
2Bidurbhai₹15.75 crore2024
3Bhaimon Da₹14.31 crore2025
4Sri Raghupati₹13.81 crore2023
5Ratnakar₹10 crore2019
5Rudra₹10 crore2025
6Dr. Bezbaruah 2₹7 crore2023
6Kanchanjangha₹7 crore2019
7Mission China₹6 crore2017
8Malamal Boyyyz₹5.17 crore2025
9Sikaar₹5 crore2024
10Local Kung Fu 3₹2.30 crore2024
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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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Devi Chowdhurani₹20–25 crore2025
2Amazon Obhijaan₹20 crore2017
3Chander Pahar₹15 crore2013
4Professor Shonku O El Dorado₹10 crore2019

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Sangharsh 2₹6 crore2023
2Nirahua Chalal London₹4 crore2019

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Bey Yaar₹2.25 crore2014
2Kevi Rite Jaish₹1–1.75 crore2012

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Adipurush₹500–700 crore2023
2Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva₹375–400 crore2022
3Singham Again₹350–375 crore2024
4Bade Miyan Chote Miyan₹350 crore2024
5Saaho₹325–350 crore2019
6War 2₹300–400 crore2025
7Jawan₹300 crore2023
7Tiger 3₹300 crore2023
9Border 2₹275 crore2026
10Pathaan₹250 crore2023
10Fighter₹250 crore2024

Kannada

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Kantara: Chapter 1₹125 crore2025
2Kabzaa₹120 crore2023
3KGF: Chapter 2₹100 crore2022
4Vikrant Rona₹95 crore2023
5Martin₹80–150 crore2024
6KGF: Chapter 1₹80 crore2018
7Kurukshetra75 crore2019
8UI₹60–100 crore2024
9James₹50–70 crore2022

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1L2: Empuraan₹150–175 crore2025
2Barroz 3D₹150 crore2024
3Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea₹100 crore2021
4The Goat Life₹82 crore2024
5Turbo₹70 crore2024
5Vrusshabha₹70 crore2025
7Malaikottai Vaaliban₹65 crore2024
8Mamangam₹55 crore2019
9Odiyan₹50 crore2018
9King of Kotha₹50 crore2023

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Ved₹15 crore2022
2Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale₹13 crore2025
3Dashavatar₹12.50 crore2025
4Har Har Mahadev₹10–15 crore2022
5Subhedar₹10 crore2023
6Ghar Banduk Biryani₹8–10 crore2023
6Timepass 3₹8–10 crore2022
7Dharmaveer₹8 crore2022
7Dharmaveer 2₹8 crore2024
8Natsamrat₹7 crore2016
8Maharashtra Shahir₹7 crore2023
8Lai Bhaari₹7 crore2014
9Ravrambha₹6–10 crore2023
10Navra Maza Navsacha 2₹5–8 crore2024

Meitei

Meitei cinema is a part of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of films in the Meitei-language and is based in Manipur. The following table lists the top ten most expensive Meitei films produced in the Meitei film industry.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1My Japanese Niece₹1 crore2015

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Shree Jagannath Nabakalebara₹3 crore2025
1Bou Buttu Bhuta₹2.5 crore2025
3Karma₹2 crore2024

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Chaar Sahibzaade₹20 crore2014

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
12.0₹400–600 crore2018
2The Greatest of All Time₹380–400 crore2024
3Coolie₹350–400 crore2025
4Kanguva₹300–350 crore2024
5Vettaiyan₹300 crore2024
6Good Bad Ugly₹270 crore2025
7Leo₹250–300 crore2023
7Indian 2₹250–300 crore2024
9Ponniyin Selvan: I₹250 crore2022
9Ponniyin Selvan: II₹250 crore2023

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.
RankTitleBudgetYear
1Kalki 2898 AD₹600 crore2024
2RRR₹550 crore2022
3Adipurush₹500–700 crore2023
4Pushpa 2: The Rule₹400–500 crore2024
5The RajaSaab₹400–450 crore2026
6Game Changer₹350–500 crore2025
7Saaho₹325–350 crore2019
8Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire₹270 crore2023
9Hari Hara Veera Mallu₹250–300 crore2025
10Baahubali 2: The Conclusion₹250 crore2017

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.

Record-holders

The following table lists milestone Indian films by production budget, produced within the Indian film industry.
YearTitleBudgetLanguage
1913Raja Harishchandra₹15,000Silent
1931Alam Ara₹40,000Hindustani
1933Sati Savitri₹75,000Telugu
1943Kismet2 lakhHindi
1948Chandralekha30 lakhTamil
1952Aan35 lakhHindi
1953Jhansi Ki RaniHindi
1957Mother IndiaHindi
1960Mughal-e-Azam1.5 croreHindi
1975Sholay3 croreHindi
1980Shaan6 croreHindi
1983Razia SultanHindi
1991AjoobaHindi
1991Shanti Kranti₹10 croreKannada
Telugu
Tamil
Hindi
1995TrimurtiHindi
1996Indian15 croreTamil
1997Ratchagan18 croreTamil
1998Jeans20 croreTamil
2000Raju Chacha25 croreHindi
2001Lagaan25 croreHindi
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham40 croreHindi
2002Devdas50 croreHindi
2005Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love StoryHindi
2007Sivaji: The Boss60 croreTamil
2008Dasavathaaram60 croreTamil
2008Ghajini65 croreHindi
2009Blue75 croreHindi
2010My Name Is KhanHindi
2010Enthiran132–150 croreTamil
2011Ra.One150 croreHindi
2013Dhoom 3175 croreHindi
2015Baahubali: The Beginning180 croreTelugu
2017Baahubali 2: The Conclusion250 croreTelugu
20182.0₹400–600 croreTamil
2022RRR₹550 croreTelugu
2024Kalki 2898 AD600 croreTelugu