List of highest-grossing Indian films
The gist
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crossed Rs 800 crore worldwide; Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana hit Rs 663.90 crore in five days.
Both trail Dhurandhar: The Revenge, 2026's top earner at Rs 1,852 crore.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026Jailer 2, the Rajinikanth-led Tamil sequel produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures, released in theatres.
- Oct 20, 2026Jailer 2 became the third-highest-grossing Indian film of 2026, overtaking Border 2 (Rs 464 crore) and Hanuman Ansh (Rs 439 crore).
- Nov 5, 2026Ramayana: Rise of a Legend debuted in domestic theatres ahead of Diwali on November 8.
Key terms
- Rs
- The official currency of India, divided into 100 paise and issued under the Reserve Bank of India.
- crore
- A unit of quantity equal to ten million in the Indian numbering system.
- Tamil
- A Dravidian language spoken mainly in Tamil Nadu, India, and the language of Tamil-language films.
Source: Wikipedia