Highest-grossing Indian film in the world in 2023: Shah Rukh Khan reigns supreme in Pattern State Jawan
Jawan Shah Rukh Khan (Image courtesy of Red Chillies Entertainment)
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‘Jawan’ and ‘Pattern’ occupy the top two spots in the list of highest-grossing Indian films in the world in 2023 -
Animal, Gadal 2 and Leo took their box office money home to the cleaners. -
2023 is considered one of the best years for the Indian film industry.
2023 was a big year for the box office. A total of six Indian films have crossed the Rs 100-crore mark. With worldwide box office revenue reaching $600 million, Salar is expected to rank at number 7 after its theatrical release. Two of them, Jawan and Pattern, both headlined by Shah Rukh Khan, grossed over Rs 100 crore. 1,000 crore mark, jawans took the top spot and amassed a staggering Rs. 1,148 million.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Year
Shah Rukh Khan made a triumphant return to the silver screen in 2023 after a four-year hiatus. The year started with Pathaan, which became the first Bollywood film to gross 1 million rupees at the box office. 1 billion outside China. In September, he was followed by Jawan, surpassing his own record and taking the number one spot, which he held until the end of the year. The year ended with Dhanki, which did slightly less than expected, but still managed to secure a spot in the top 10 at the box office, with a final gross expected to be around Rs 20 million. 450 million. The cumulative revenue of Shah Rukh Khan’s films in 2023 crossed a staggering Rs 100 crore. 2.6 billion, an unimaginable feat.
Animal & Gadar 2 dominates the box office
In its third edition, Ranbir Kapoor-led Animal exceeded the highest expectations and collected around Rs 100 crore. The worldwide box office revenue was 900 million yen. But that wasn’t the biggest surprise of the year, the biggest shock of the year was the film Gadar 2 which surprised everyone and exploded at the box office grossing over Rs 20 million. 500 million net profit in India, securing fourth place on the list.
Rounding out the top five was the Vijay-starrer Leo, which became the second-highest-grossing film in Kollywood history at Rs 100 crore, overtaking The Jailer. 617 million.
The Indian films that have earned the highest box office revenue worldwide this year are as follows:
- Jawan – Rs. 1,148 million
- Pattern – Rs. 1,034 million
- Animals – Rs. 872 million (34 days, expected to be Rs. 885 million)
- Gadar 2 – Rs. 687 million
- Leo – Rs. 617 million
- Jailer – Rs. 640 million
- Salar – Rs. 551 million rupees (13 days, expected to be 600 million rupees)
- Tiger 3 – Rs. 440 million
- Dhanki – Rs. 387 million rupees (14 days, expected Rs. 450 million)
- Adipurush – Rs. 351 million
- Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani – Rs. 346 million
- Ponniyin Selvan 2 – Rs. 340 million
- Valis – Rs. 330 million
- The Kerala Story – Rs. 278 million
- Waltair Veeraya – Rs. 216 million
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