The sequel to the 2018 hit, K.G.F: Chapter 2 solidified Yash's status as a pan-India superstar. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the film's Hindi-dubbed version alone collected over ₹434 crore, proving that South Indian commercial cinema had found a massive home in the North.
Here are the top 10 highest grossing Indian movies of 2022:
A dark horse. Made on a tiny budget of ₹20 crore, this emotional drama about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits became a political and box office phenomenon. It proved that in 2022, raw emotion and a controversial subject could beat any star-driven formula.
Low-budget word-of-mouth phenomenon based on historical events Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 ₹262 – ₹267 cr
The following table highlights the top performers based on estimated worldwide gross collections: Movie Title Estimated Worldwide Gross Key Highlight ₹1,250 – ₹1,387 cr Won an Oscar for "Naatu Naatu"; biggest Indian opening day K.G.F: Chapter 2 ₹1,200 – ₹1,250 cr Highest-grossing Kannada film; massive Hindi-dub hit Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹490 – ₹505 cr
Massive sleeper hit; highest ROI (Return on Investment) of the year Drishyam 2 ₹342 – ₹345 cr
The list is dominated by massive multilingual releases, with three films crossing the monumental ₹500 crore mark. Worldwide Gross (Approx.) ₹1,316–₹1,387 crore K.G.F: Chapter 2 ₹1,215–₹1,250 crore Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹500 crore Vikram ₹435–₹500 crore Brahmāstra: Part One ₹431 crore Kantara ₹400–₹412 crore The Kashmir Files ₹340 crore Drishyam 2 ₹345 crore Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 ₹266 crore Beast ₹217–₹300 crore 1. RRR
The year 2022 was a seismic shift for the Indian film industry. While Bollywood faced a period of transition, South Indian cinema dominated the global stage with "Pan-India" blockbusters that shattered long-standing records. From historical epics to high-octane action thrillers, 2022 proved that Indian audiences are increasingly drawn to grand spectacles and rooted, culturally rich storytelling.
In 2022, Indian cinema witnessed a historic shift as South Indian "Pan-India" blockbusters dominated the box office, significantly outperforming traditional Bollywood releases . The year was marked by the entry of two massive hits, RRR and K.G.F: Chapter 2 , into the elite "₹1,000 Crore Club". Wikipedia +2 Top 10 Highest-Grossing Indian Movies of 2022 (Worldwide) The following films led the global box office for Indian cinema in 2022: Rank Title Primary Language Estimated Worldwide Gross 1 RRR Telugu ₹1,300–₹1,387 crore 2 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Kannada ₹1,200–₹1,250 crore 3 Ponniyin Selvan: I Tamil ₹488–₹500 crore 4 Vikram Tamil ₹414–₹500 crore 5 Kantara Kannada ₹393–₹450 crore 6 Brahmāstra: Part One Hindi ₹418–₹431 crore 7 Drishyam 2 Hindi ₹342–₹345 crore 8 The Kashmir Files Hindi ₹340–₹341 crore 9 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Hindi ₹265–₹266 crore 10 Beast Tamil ₹216–₹251 crore Key Highlights & Trends 11 sites List of Indian films of 2022 - Wikipedia Table_title: Box office collection Table_content: header: | Rank | Title | Production company | Language | Gross ₹ crore ( est. ) ... Wikipedia 2022 : Indian Films Box Office Report - IMDb 2022 : Indian Films Box Office Report * 1. RRR. 20223h 7mTV-MA83Metascore. 7.8 (203K) Rate. Mark as watched. A fearless warrior on... IMDb 1000 Crore Club - Wikipedia 1000 Crore Club is an unofficial designation by the Indian film trade and media, related to Indian language films that have grosse... Wikipedia Show all South Indian Dominance