The Hindi film industry, popularly known as Bollywood, has produced many major box office blockbusters over the years. The latest addition to this list is Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar. Looking back at box office history, Ghajini, starring Aamir Khan, was the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹100 crore mark (nett) in India.
Below are some important box office milestones achieved by Bollywood films in India (Hindi nett collections). Ghajini was the first to cross ₹100 crore, followed by 3 Idiots at ₹200 crore and PK at ₹300 crore. Pathaan set new records by crossing both ₹400 crore and ₹500 crore, while Jawan went on to reach ₹600 crore. Recently, Dhurandhar became the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹700 crore mark.
Telugu Films’ Dominance in the Bollywood Market
Interestingly, across all Indian film industries, the first Hindi films to cross the ₹400 crore and ₹500 crore milestones were Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, while the ₹700 crore mark in Hindi was achieved by Pushpa 2: The Rule. This highlights how Telugu films have played a major role in setting new records in the Hindi market.
Here’s a list of the box office benchmarks for Bollywood films in India (Hindi nett collections):
- ₹100 Cr – Ghajini
- ₹200 Cr – 3 Idiots
- ₹300 Cr – PK
- ₹400 Cr – Pathaan
- ₹500 Cr – Pathaan
- ₹600 Cr – Jawan
- ₹700 Cr – Dhurandhar
Despite this, Dhurandhar has created several major milestones for Bollywood on its own, becoming one of the memorable blockbusters. The film is now expected to cross the ₹800 crore mark as well, which would make it the first Bollywood film to achieve this remarkable feat.
