42 films have crossed the 100 crore mark at the domestic (India) box office and a majority of those major grossers have featured bankable male stars in the lead. The only exceptions are Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Grand Masti – both of which were sequels to successful films.
So it’s quite clear that the Hindi film industry is not only male-dominated, but is also almost entirely star-driven.
Salman Khan, over the last few years, has been a mini industry. Since the second half of 2010, every single film featuring the megastar in the lead, has crossed the 100 crore mark. He leads the second best (Shah Rukh Khan) by a margin of 3 films.
Ajay Devgn has 5 major grossers, while the founder of the 100 crore crore club, Aamir Khan has 4 films – tied with Akshay Kumar for the fourth spot.
Hrithik Roshan has three films. He’s followed by the younger generation of actors – Ranveer, Ranveer and Varun have two 100 crore grossers each. John also has two 100 crore films, but both were multi-starrers. Arjun, Farhan, Sidharth and Saif have one each.
Check out the list below:
- Salman Khan (9 films) – Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2, Jai Ho, Kick, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
- Shahrukh Khan (6 films) – Ra One, Don 2, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Chennai Express, Happy New Year, Dilwale
- Ajay Devgn (5 films) – Golmaal 3, Singham, Bol Bachchan, Son Of Sardar, Singham Returns
- Aamir Khan (4 films) – Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dhoom 3, PK
- Akshay Kumar (4 films) – Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore, Holiday: A Solider Is Never Off Duty, Airlift
- Hrithik Roshan (3 films) – Agneepath, Krrish 3, Bang Bang
- Ranveer Singh (2 films) – Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani
- Ranbir Kapoor (2 films) – Barfi!, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
- Varun Dhawan (2 films) – ABCD 2, Dilwale
- John Abraham (2 films) – Housefull 2, Race 2
- Arjun Kapoor (1 film) – 2 States
- Farhan Akhtar (1 film) – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- Sidharth Malhotra (1 film) – Ek Villain
- Saif Ali Khan (1 film) – Race 2
Tomorrow, an article on the actresses with most 100 crore films will be published. Stay tuned.
RIP SRK fans
Shivaay will be 6th of ajay devgn in 100 crore mark
Wow! Nice article @ indicine. 100% correct. I know he is a flop solo actor, but Abhishek Bachchan is missing from this list. He has two 200-crore Dhoom 2 and Happy New year and a 100-crore Bol Bachchan in his kitty. Although multi-starers, so is it for John Abraham. Please, include him in the list. Thank you
Hrithik’s 100 Cr films
1, AGNEEPATH
2, BANG BANG !
3, KRRISH 3
4, MOHENJO DARO
5, KAABIL
6, THUG
Hrithik’s 200 Cr films
1, KRRISH 3
2, MOHENJO DARO
3, KAABIL
4, THUG
Hrithik’s 300 Cr Films
1, MOHENJO DARO
2, KAABIL
3, THUG
Hrithik’s 400 Cr films
1, MOHENJO DARO
2, KAABIL
3, THUG
Hrithik’s 500 Cr films
1, MOHENJO DARO
2, KAABIL
3, THUG
Hrithik’s 600 Cr films
1, THUG
Bollywood God Is leading them all
Followed by King
Followed by Ajay
Followed by Mr.Perfect
Followed by Khiladi
@Arjun maps fan: How come Others followed footsteps of Aamir Khan?
Obviously he was the first actor to deliver 100, 200 and 300 crores films. But that doesn’t mean others are following him !
If someone scores 90% in an exam for the first time, it doesn’t mean all the guys who are trying to score more/have scored more than 90% are following his footmarks!
Remove EDX than no KHANS in the list. Try this magic
@yuvraj
XCLent job bro
The list shows y srk has lost some ground.. only chennai express is a gud movie.. that too is below his standards i feel!!
On the other hand except for jai ho all r gud to very gud.. entertainers mostly but bajrangi as icing on the cake!!
Aamir is all class.. superb in diverse genres!!
correction in my above comment
1. Salman- 1300 points
2. Amir/Srk- 800 points
3. Ajay- 500 points.
4. Akshay/Hrithik- 400 points.
@Destroyer: Are u a moron??
You are expecting 600 crores from Thug and that too in India only??!!
When will you guys grow up?
You people are disgrace for Hrithik and Hrithik fanclub.
DO ONE LIST FOR ACTRESSES ALSO
My Top 5 Favorite movies of 100 crore club not 200 or 300 crore
1 Rowdy Rathore
2 Dabangg
3 Singham
4 Bhag Milkha Bhag
5 Bang Bang
@destroyer of khans at 12:51pm
i’m also a hritik fan but don’t make such unrealistic predictions it’s a sincere request to you
@ YUVRAJ
u R d leader of SALMANICS in Indicine
It’s a PLEASURE to read ur comments & analyses
@indicine okay it’s fine not to include Abhishek in dhoom 3 and hny
but in bol bachan he has a perfect lead role and the movie belongs to him
See the posters of bol bachachan Ajay devgn was highlighted ahead of ajay devgn …… Abhishek was behind him thus it is an ajay devgn movie not of abhishek
Simply put bhai roxXxXx
@Destroyer Of kanz
Hey guys joke of The day may be in ur dream world it will happen or planet PLUTO
Thug – 600cr. Hugee LoL
Point to be noted is that each of Aamirs 4 ‘100cr grossers’ were infact at the time also The Highest Grosser of all Time- noone will ever match/ equal that feat…!
@Navin, good point. Will be massive if Dangal too can achieve the same, it’s all Aamir this time.
Bhais contentLESS movies earn 100cr n yet some star with billions of youtube followers with a content rich film couldnt earn 100cr…!
@1:10pm
Correction its YOU thats the disgrace courtesy of your krappy manipulative movie reviews..!
Out of these 42 films …I can only think of Airlift,Barfi and probably Bhaag Milkha Bhaag which weren’t much commercial and yet made it into the coveted 100crs club.
Kudos to Akki,Ranbir and Farhan.
In true sense ajay has only two films genuinely in the 100 cr club
rest are inflated.
just like ajay “the superstar”.lol
Aamir leads the way n others are following- Aamir = trendsetter
@Nipun good answer to one of the most annoying indiciner [ Arjun Y. F. ]
@ yuvraj ,srk has 2 200 crore movies but u mention only 1.2nd 200 cr is HNY with 203 crore.pls don’t tell that boi figure is 183 crore.krrish 3 boi figure is also 188 crore.according to boi both films don’t cross 200.but u have add krrish 3 in 200 club then u should also add Hny in this list.I know u have problem with srk but rules should be equal for all persons.
For few morons, SRK is “over”, still he has 6 movies which crossed 100 cr on Indian B.O.
@Indicine, 100 cr is no more a big deal plz, other than posting such articles & celebrating the success of Salman Khan for no reason and keeping him in news, why not go ahead and publish one that denotes who has been the most consistent actor since debut, that will make sense & add novelty to your website!
Thanks!
SRK is going through worst phase of his career (again, according to few idiots) , but still he finds his place in top 3 irrespective of whichever aspect you evaluate him for !
Going forward with that logic, it’s good that he is going through worst phase of his career, else haters would have been got a heart attack, had he enjoyed his golden phase. Lol
@box office tabletaaa
Whole world know who is the joker now??? any guesses
Yeah u guys spot on it’s so called KING