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List of most expensive Indian films

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This is an inclusive list of the most expensive Indian films, with budgets given in Indian rupees and US dollars.

Most expensive Indian productions

Only productions with a budget of more than ₹200 crore in nominal Indian rupees are listed here. Due to the effects of inflation, all the films on the chart have been produced in the 21st century.

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Back-to-back film productions

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Historical timeline

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Most expensive films by language

Assamese

The Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, produces films in Assamese language.

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Bengali

The cinema of West Bengal produces films in Bengali language.

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Bhojpuri

The Bhojpuri cinema, colloquially known as Bhojpuri Chalachitra, produces films in Bhojpuri language.

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Gujarati

Gujarati cinema, produces films in Gujarati language.

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Hindi

Hindi cinema, also known as Bollywood, produces many of the most expensive Indian films, many of which are released worldwide.

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Kannada

The Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, produces films in Kannada language.

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Malayalam

The Malayalam cinema, also known as Mollywood, produces films in Malayalam language.

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Marathi

The Marathi cinema, produces films in Marathi language.

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Meitei

The Meitei cinema, also known as Manipuri cinema, produces films in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language).

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Odia

The Odia cinema, produces films in Odia language

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Punjabi

The Punjabi cinema, produces films in Punjabi language.

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Tamil

The Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood in reference to its headquarters, Kodambakkam, produces films in Tamil language.[177]

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Telugu

The Telugu cinema produces films in Telugu-language.

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Notes

  1. Budget estimates of 2.0 vary. Director S. Shankar said the budget stands between 400–450 crore[6] while actor Rajnikanth stated it to be ₹600 crore.[7] Bollywood Hungama revealed the overall budget as ₹400 crore.[8] NDTV[9] and WION[10] reported the budget to be ₹500 crore. Whereas The Times of India[11][12] and News 18,[13] estimated it as ₹500–570 crore. Zee Business reported the budget to be ₹500–600 crore.[14] MensXP mentioned the budget as ₹530 crore,[15] whereas The Indian Express estimated that the budget was more than ₹540 crore.[16] Other estimates include ₹543 crore by The News Minute,[17] Filmfare[18] and Zee News;[19] ₹550 crore by India Today[20] and Business Today.[21] International Business Times,[22] DNA India,[23] and Mashable India[24] stated that the budget was ₹570 crore. GQ India,[25] Cinema Express,[26] The New Indian Express,[27] and The Hindu[28] mentioned the budget as ₹600 crore.
  2. NDTV and Zee Business stated the budget as ₹200 crore.[39][40] Scroll.in published that the budget varies in the range ₹200–300 crore.[41] Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹220 crore.[42] While The Hindustan Times reported the budget as ₹300 crore.[43]
  3. Budget estimates of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy vary. DNA and Business Today mention the budget as 200 crore.[57][58] International Business Times estimated the budget to be 250–270 crore.[59][60] India Today and Business Line estimated the budget as 300 crore.[61][62]
  4. The film was made on a budget of ₹200–280 crore,[63][64] as mentioned by News 18 & The Times of India. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[63][65]
  5. While The Tribune,[66] News 18,[67] Outlook[68] and The Times of India[69] mentioned it as ₹200 crore. But The Indian Express reported the budget as ₹250 crore.[70]
  6. 3.1439 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1933: 13.33 per pound,[82] $4.24 per pound[83]
  7. 75,000[80][81] (US$23,856)[lower-alpha 6] in 1933 (US$561,505 or 3 crore[84] in 2016)
  8. 3.3223 Indian rupees per US dollar in 1943[86]
  9. 200,000[85] (US$60,200)[lower-alpha 8] in 1943 (equivalent to US$1 million or 6.83 crore[84] in 2016)
  10. Budget estimates of 2.0 vary. Director S. Shankar said the budget stands between 400–450 crore[6] while actor Rajnikanth stated it to be ₹600 crore.[7] Independent estimates include ₹500 crore by The Times of India,[113] ₹550 crore by India Today[20] and Business Today.[21] Where as MensXP mentioned the budget is more than ₹550 crore.[114] International Business Times, DNA India,Zee Business and The Hindustan Times stated that the budget was ₹570 crore.[22][23][115][116] GQ India,Cinema Express and Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹600 crore.[25][26][117]
  11. While the Outlook estimated the budget as 300 crore,[133] India Today reported it to be 350 crore.[134]
  12. NDTV and Zee Business stated the budget as ₹200 crore.[137][40] Scroll.in published that the budget varies in the range ₹200–300 crore.[41] Bollywood Hungama mentioned the budget as ₹220 crore.[42] While The Hindustan Times reported the budget as ₹300 crore.[43]
  13. Firstpost estimates the film's budget to be ₹1.9 billion,[179] while DT Next estimated it as ₹2.4 billion[180]
  14. The film was made on a budget of ₹200–280 crore,[63][64] as mentioned by News 18 & The Times of India. The budget also includes actor Vijay's remuneration of ₹120–150 crore.[63][65]
  15. While The Tribune,[66] News 18,[67] Outlook[68] and The Times of India[69] mentioned it as ₹200 crore. But The Indian Express reported the budget as ₹250 crore.[70]

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