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.).

Most expensive films

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

+RankTitleBudgetLanguageYear1Kalki 2898 AD₹600 croreTelugu20242RRR₹550 croreTelugu20223Toxic₹500–1000 croreKannadaEnglish 2026 *4Adipurush₹500–700 croreHindiTelugu202352.0₹400–600 croreTamil20186Pushpa 2: The Rule₹400–500 croreTelugu20247The RajaSaab₹400–450 croreTelugu 2026 8The Greatest of All Time₹380–400 croreTamil20249Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva₹375–400 croreHindi202210Game Changer₹350–500 croreTelugu202511Coolie₹350–400 croreTamil202512Singham Again₹350–375 croreHindi202413Bade Miyan Chote Miyan₹350 croreHindi2024SaahoTeluguHindi201915Jana Nayagan₹300–500 croreTamil202616War 2₹300–400 croreHindi202517Kanguva₹300–350 croreTamil2024PeddiTelugu202620Jawan₹300 croreHindi2023Tiger 3Hindi2023VettaiyanTamil2024

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 most expensive Assamese films produced in the Assamese film industry.

Rank Title Budget Year Ref 1 Bhaimon Da ₹6 crore 2025 2 Roi Roi Binale ₹5 crore 2025

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 four most expensive Indian Bengali films.

RankTitleBudgetYear1Amazon Obhijaan₹20 crore20172Chander Pahar₹15 crore20133Professor Shonku O El Dorado₹10 crore 2019

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 most expensive Bhojpuri films produced in the Bhojpuri film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYear1Sangharsh 2₹6 crore20232Nirahua 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 most expensive Gujarati films produced in the Gujarati film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYear 1Vash Level 2₹8 crore20252Vash₹3–3.5 crore2023

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.

RankTitleBudgetYear1Adipurush₹500–700 crore20232Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva₹375–400 crore20223Singham Again₹350–375 crore20244Bade Miyan Chote Miyan₹350 crore2024Saaho20196War 2₹300–400 crore20257Jawan₹300 crore2023Tiger 320239Border 2₹275 crore202610Pathaan₹250 crore2023Fighter2024

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.

RankTitleBudgetYear1Toxic₹500–1,000 crore20262Kantara: Chapter 1₹125 crore20253Kabzaa₹120 crore20234KGF: Chapter 2₹100 crore2022KD: The Devil20266Vikrant Rona₹95 crore20237Martin₹80–150 crore20248KGF: Chapter 1₹80 crore20189Kurukshetra75 crore201910UI₹60–100 crore2024

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.

RankTitleBudgetYear1L2: Empuraan₹150–175 crore20252Patriot₹140 crore20263Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea₹100 crore20214The Goat Life₹82 crore20245Barroz 3D₹80–150 crore20246I'm Game₹80 crore20267Turbo₹70 crore20248Malaikottai Vaaliban₹60–65 crore20249Aadu 3₹50–60 crore2026Khalifa: The Ruler2026

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.

RankTitleBudgetYear1Raja Shivaji₹75 crore20262Ved₹15 crore20223Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale₹13 crore20254Dashavatar₹12.50 crore20255Har Har Mahadev₹10–15 crore20226Subhedar₹10 crore20237Deool Band 2₹8–10 crore2026Ghar Banduk Biryani2023Timepass 3202210Dharmaveer₹8 crore2022Dharmaveer 2 2024

Meitei 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.

RankTitleBudgetYear1My Japanese Niece₹1 crore 2015

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 most expensive Odia films produced in the Odia film industry.

RankTitleBudgetYear1Shree Jagannath Nabakalebara₹3 crore2025Bou Buttu Bhuta₹2.5 crore3Karma₹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 most expensive Indian Punjabi films produced in the Punjabi film industry. RankTitleBudgetYear1Chaar 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.

RankTitleBudgetYear12.0₹400–600 crore20182The Greatest of All Time₹380–400 crore20243Coolie₹350–400 crore20254Jana Nayagan₹300–500 crore20265Kanguva₹300–350 crore20246Vettaiyan₹300 crore20247Good Bad Ugly₹270 crore20258Leo₹250–400 crore20239Jailer 2₹250–350 crore202610Indian 2₹250–300 crore2024

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.

RankTitleBudgetYear1Kalki 2898 AD₹600 crore20242RRR₹550 crore20223Adipurush₹500–700 crore20234Pushpa 2: The Rule₹400–500 crore20245The RajaSaab₹400–450 crore20266Game Changer₹350–500 crore20257Saaho₹325–350 crore20198Peddi₹300–350 crore20269Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire₹270 crore202310Hari Hara Veera Mallu₹250–300 crore2025

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. +RankTitlesBudgetTotal budgetLanguageYears1Ponniyin Selvan: I₹250 crore₹500 croreTamil2022Ponniyin Selvan: II₹250 crore20232Baahubali: The Beginning₹180 crore₹430 croreTelugu2015Baahubali 2: The Conclusion₹250 crore20173Dhurandhar₹250–255 croreHindi2025Dhurandhar: The Revenge20264 KGF: Chapter 1₹80 crore₹180 croreKannada2018KGF: Chapter 2₹100 crore2022

Record-holders The following table lists milestone Indian films by production budget, produced within the Indian film industry. +Timeline of the most expensive Indian filmsYearTitleBudgetLanguage1913Raja Harishchandra₹15,000Silent 1931Alam Ara₹40,000Hindustani1933Sati Savitri₹75,000Telugu1943Kismet2 lakhHindustani1948Chandralekha30 lakhTamil1952Aan35 lakhHindi1953Jhansi Ki Rani1957Mother India1960Mughal-e-Azam1.5 crore1975Sholay3 croreChopra, Anupama (2000). Sholay – The Making of a Classic. Penguin Books, India. . p. 1431980Shaan6 crore1983Razia Sultan1991Ajooba1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja1995Trimurti1996Indian15 croreTamil1997Ratchagan18 crore1998Jeans20 crore2000Raju Chacha25 croreHindi2001Lagaan25 croreKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham40 crore2002Devdas50 crore2005Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story2007Sivaji: The Boss60 croreTamil2008Dasavathaaram60 croreGhajini65 croreHindi2009Blue75 crore2010My Name Is KhanEnthiran132–150 croreTamil2011Ra.One150 croreHindi2013Dhoom 3175 crore2015Baahubali: The Beginning180 croreTelugu2017Baahubali 2: The Conclusion250 crore20182.0₹400–600 croreTamil2022RRR₹550 croreTelugu2024Kalki 2898 AD600 crore

See also List of most expensive films List of most expensive non-English-language films List of highest-grossing films List of highest-grossing Indian films List of Indian films with the highest digital rights

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