Indian Cinema is recently witnessing the success of release of Dhurandhar the revenge which has shattered many records so far & is currently running at Indian Cinemas across. The success of movie lies in strong plot, awesome direction, engaging story telling & wonderful performances by finest actors of Industry. It has become one of the top grossing indian movie series so far. Is Dhurandhar the only which is enjoying fruits of success or we have seen commercial successful movies in the past as well?
In this article , we will reveal on which are top grossing indian movie series so far?
1. Dhurandhar Series : Directed by Aditya Dhar & starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt , R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal & Rakesh Bedi in key roles has amassed whopping 3000 crore+ worldwide gross combining both movie series.
Dhurandhar 2 Milestone : As of April 14, 2026, it is the first Hindi-language film to cross ₹1,000 crore net in India. It has been well received by Public and still going strong towards all time high closing for any franchise.
2. YRF Spy Universe : Produced by Yash Raj films , this movie universe has multiple movies - total of 6 movies that have been released so far. Gross Earnings for these movies stood at 3000+ crores worldwide. Directed by various directors over span of last few years , YRF Spy universe is one of the top grossing indian movie series so far. More details as below for YRF Spy Universe
Film | ReleaseDate | Worldwide Grossing | Star Casts
1. Ek Tha Tiger 15 Aug 2012 ₹325–₹334 cr Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
2. Tiger Zinda Hai 22 Dec 2017 ₹564–₹565 cr Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
3. War 2 Oct 2019 ₹475 crore Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff
4. Pathaan 25 Jan 2023 ₹1,050 crore Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone
5. Tiger 3 12 Nov 2023 ₹466–₹468 cr Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
6. War 2 14 Aug 2025 ₹303–₹351 cr Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, Kiara Advani
3. Baahubali : Superb fiction masterpiece created by S.S. Rajamouli, one of the highest grossing movies of the Indian Cinemas . It currently consists of three feature films and multiple animated expansions, with a total franchise gross of approximately ₹2,512 crore starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty , Sathyaraj, Tamannah bhatia
Film | Release Date | Worldwide Gross | Key Highlight
1. Baahubali the Beginning 10 Jul 2015 ₹650 crore First South Indian film to cross ₹500 crore
2. Baahubali the Beginning 28 Apr 2017 ₹1,811 crore Broke multiple global records
4. Pushpa : Pushpa Franchise is currently one of India's most successful cinematic series, with a cumulative worldwide gross of approximately ₹2,120 crore across its two released films starring Allu Arjun, has seen exponential growth from its first part to its sequel.
Film | Release Date | Worldwide Gross (Approx.) | Status
Pushpa: The Rise 17 Dec 2021 ₹350–₹371 crore Blockbuster
Pushpa 2: The Rule 5 Dec 2024 ₹1,742–₹1,760 crore All-Time Blockbuster
Total Franchise—₹2,120 crore, created by director Sukumar, has become a global phenomenon, currently ranking as the fourth highest-grossing Indian film franchise. It follows the journey of Pushpa Raj (Allu Arjun), who rises from a coolie to a powerful red sandalwood smuggling kingpin.
5. KGF : It is the fifth highest-grossing Indian franchise, with a total worldwide collection of approximately ₹1,452–₹1,800 crore. It is celebrated for rise of Kannada cinema and establishing Yash as major celebrity at PAN India level. KGF Franchise is Directed by Prashanth Neel, the series follows the rise of Rocky (Yash), an orphan who journeys from the streets of Mumbai to become the dreaded kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields
Film | Release Date | Worldwide Gross (Approx.) | Status
K.G.F: Chapter 1 21 Dec 2018 ₹250 crore Cult Hit
K.G.F: Chapter 2 14 April 2022 ₹1,200–₹1,250 crore All-Time Blockbuster
