We’ve updated the list of Top 5 highest grossers of every year since 2000. The year that has gone by has arguably been the most successful year for the film industry, as the average of Top 5 films is more than Rs 200 crore – up by 66 crore compared to 2012.
Shahrukh Khan remains the most successful actor in the last decade and a half with 16 of his films finding a spot in the highest grossers of the year list. SRK is followed by Akshay Kumar, who has never topped the highest grosser list, but has been hugely successful with 12 films in the Top 5.
Hrithik has played the lead in just 19 films in his career out of which 9 have been huge grossers. Salman is above Hrithik with 11 films. Aamir Khan is at number five with 7 films, only because has acted in only 11 films in the last 14 years.
The usual suspects continue to reign supreme with Ranbir Kapoor looking like the only star who can compete against the Top 5. But even he has a long way (a good 4-5 years atleast) before he can come close to the top superstars.
2000:
- Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (Action/Romance) – 38 Cr
- Mohabbatein (Family Drama/Romance) – 33.25 Cr
- Mission Kashmir (Drama) – 22.25 Cr
- Josh (Drama/Action) – 20 Cr
- Refugee (Drama) – 18.75 Cr
- Average – 26.45 Cr
2001:
- Gadar (Romance/Action) – 75.5 Cr
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Family Drama) – 47 Cr
- Lagaan (Sports/Historical Drama) – 29 Cr
- Indian (Action) – 21 Cr
- Jodi No.1 (Comedy/Family Drama) – 17.5 Cr
- Average – 38 Cr (+11.55 Cr from previous year)
2002:
- Devdas (Drama/Romance) – 32.5Cr
- Raaz (Horror) – 22Cr
- Kaante (Action/Drama) – 19.5Cr
- Aankhen (Action/Drama) – 15.25Cr
- Humraaz (Thriller) – 14.5Cr
- Average – 20.75Cr (-17.25Cr)
2003:
- Koi Mil Gaya (Children’s/Family Drama)- 42.5Cr
- Kal Ho Na Ho (Romance/Family Drama) – 35Cr
- The Hero (Action/Thriller) – 24.5Cr
- Baghban (Family Drama)- 22.5Cr
- Munnabhai MBBS (Comedy/Drama)- 21.25Cr
- Average – 29.15Cr (+8.4Cr)
2004:
- Veer Zaara (Romance/Drama) – 40Cr
- Main Hoon Naa (Action/Comedy/Family Drama) – 33Cr
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Comedy) – 29.5Cr
- Dhoom (Action) – 29Cr
- Khakee (Action) – 25Cr
- Average – 31.3Cr (+2.15Cr)
2005:
- No Entry (Comedy) – 43Cr
- Bunty aur Babli (Comedy/Drama) – 35.75Cr
- Mangal Pandey (Drama) – 28.25Cr
- Garam Masala (Comedy) – 27Cr
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (Comedy) – 27Cr
- Average – 32.2Cr (+0.9Cr)
2006:
- Dhoom 2 (Action) – 80.25Cr
- Krrish (Action/Superhero) – 69.25cr
- Lage Raho Munnabhai (Comedy/Family Drama)- 71Cr
- Fanaa (Romance/Action) – 52Cr
- Don (Action) – 51Cr
- Average – 64.7Cr (+32.5Cr)
2007:
- Om Shanti Om (Family Drama/Comedy/Romance)- 79.42Cr
- Welcome (Comedy) – 70.75Cr
- Partner (Comedy) – 61.19Cr
- Chak De India (Sports/Drama)- 67.69Cr
- Taare Zameen Par (Family Drama)- 62.48Cr
- Average – 68.31Cr (+3.61Cr)
2008:
- Ghajini (Action) – 114.67Cr
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (Romance) – 86.78Cr
- Singh Is Kinng (Comedy) – 68.48Cr
- Race (Thriller/Action) – 61.68Cr
- Jodhaa Akbar (Historical Drama)- 59.03Cr
- Average – 78.13Cr (+9.82Cr)
2009:
- 3 Idiots (Family Drama/Comedy) – 202.57Cr
- Love Aaj Kal (Romance) – 66.89Cr
- Wanted (Action) – 60.69Cr
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (Comedy/Romance) – 62.94Cr
- De Dana Dan (Comedy) – 48.3Cr
- Average – 88.28Cr (+10.15Cr)
2010:
- Dabangg (Action/Comedy) – 140.1 Cr
- Golmaal 3 (Comedy) – 107.56Cr
- Raajneeti (Thriller/Drama) – 92.93Cr
- Housefull (Comedy) – 72.07Cr
- My Name Is Khan (Family Drama) – 72.74Cr
- Average – 97.08Cr (+8.8Cr)
2011:
- Bodyguard (Comedy/Action/Romance)- 141Cr
- Ready (Comedy) – 121Cr
- Ra.One (Action/Superhero)- 115Cr
- Don 2 (Action) – 110Cr
- Singham (Action) – 99.5Cr
- Average – 117.2Cr (+20.12Cr)
2012:
- Ek Tha Tiger (Action/Romance) – 199 cr
- Dabangg 2 (Action/Comedy) – 155 cr
- Rowdy Rathore (Action/Comedy) – 132 cr
- Agneepath (Action/Drama) – 120 cr
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan (Romance) – 120 cr
- Average – 145.2 cr (+28 cr)
2013:
- Dhoom 3 (Action) – 285 cr
- Krrish 3 (Action/Superhero) – 245 cr
- Chennai Express (Action/Comedy/Romance) – 227 cr
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Romance/Drama) – 188 cr
- Ram Leela (Romance) – 111 cr
- Average – 211.2 cr (+66 cr)
Most successful genres
- Drama – 29
- Action – 27
- Comedy – 27
- Romance – 17
- Thriller – 4
- Superhero – 3
- Sports – 2
- Horror – 1
Most successful actors (number of films in Top 5)
- Shahrukh Khan – 16 (out of a total of 26 films since 2000)
- Akshay Kumar – 12 (56 films)
- Salman Khan – 11 (35 films)
- Hrithik Roshan – 10 (19 films)
- Aamir Khan – 7 (11 films)
- Ajay Devgn – 5 (55 films)
- Abhishek Bachchan – 5 (41 films)
- Sanjay Dutt – 5 (51 films)
- Saif Ali Khan – 3 (27 films)
- Ranbir Kapoor – 3 (11 films)
- Amitabh Bachchan – 3
- Sunny Deol – 3
@INDICINE…THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE FOR MY QUESTION…NOW I KNOW THAT THE EXHIBITORS ARE THE ONE WHO COULD INCREASE OR LOWER THE PRICE TICKETS OF A FILM….NOT THE ACTOR …..OR THE PRODUCER….. OR THE CINIMA OWNER…..
@Navin bhojpuri,I understand your frustration you urban dhinka chika,hud hud,po po low quality film watchers.is tingu or lallu called KING?no,then why you’re arguing,1st google KING KHAN then you’ll find SRK after a singer whose actual name is king khan.still you have a big doubt why he is called as THE KING?so how can you even think by attain top2 spot film in overseas list aamir will called no.1 in overseas.then it is also possible ranveer singh’s stardom is greater than bhojpuri bhai,as ramleela both in domestic and overseas had beat bhai’s jai ho.SRK has 22 international bb,while amir has 8 and bhai has 7.in top10 list of overseas also,KING SRK has 6films.KING will decide as per total career,also he is called KING because he played all characters while still villain like baazigar couldn’t bee played by a single actor yet and comedian like CE roles couldn’t bee played by most of actors of recent time.among worldwide collections of all actors of whole career,SRK took no.1 spot till 2013 still continuing.so he is KING of bollywood.accept it or replace KING word to lallu/tingu if you can and go to hell.
sorry,@Navin bhojpuri,to hurt you.because see now a days you fans doing what?whether you know about this,16 UTTER flops of amir:
LOVE LOVE LOVE
AWWALA NUMBER
TUM MERE HO
JAWAANI JINDABAD
AFSANA PYAAR KA
ISI KA NAAM ZINDAGI
DAULAT KA JUNG
PARAMPARA
AATANK HI AATANK
AKELE HUM AKELE TUM
MANN
MELA
MANGAL PANDEY
RAAKH
EARTH
DEEWANA MUJHSA NAHIN
THIS IS THE CAREER LIST OF 3KHANS.
aamir’s
blockbusters-qsqt,dil,lagaan,rdb
super hits-dhkmn,hhrpk,ishq,fanaa,tzp
hits-jjws,rangeela,ghulam,sarforsh,dch
above average-baazi
below average-dhobi ghat,talash
atbb-raja hinduatani,ghajini,3idiots,dhoom3
so total movies in lead roles (with dhoom3)-38(lead roles)
blockbusters-4 films
super hits-5 films
hits-5 films
above average-1 films
below average-2 films
atbb-4films
international bb-8 films
SRK’s
blockbusters-DARR,KARAN ARJUN,MOHABBATEIN,K3G,DEVDAS,VEER ZAARA,CDI,OSO,RNBDJ
super hits-baazigar,DTPH,pardes,KANK,KHNH,MHN,JTHJ
hits-Deewana,KHNH,josh,chalte chalte,DON,MNIK,Ra One,DON2
above averages-RBGG,ram jaane,koyla,yes boss,duplicate,baadshah,hum tumhare hain sanam
below average-anjaam,swades
atbb- DDLJ,KKHH(salman in cameo role 20minute in 3:05 length movie),CE
total-52 films
blockbusters-9 films
super hits-6 films
hits-8 films
above average-7 films
below average-2 films
atbb-3films
international bb-23 films
YOU WILL PLEASED TO KNOW THAT BHAI IS THE 2ND MOST FLOP GIVING ACTOR AFTER AKSHAY KUMAR.
salman’s
blockbusters-saajan,karan arjun,hssh,partner,ready,bg,ett,dabang2
superhits-pktdk,hddcs,no entry(special apperance)
hits-love,jeet,hdjpk,msk,biwi no.1,wanted
above average-sanam bewafa,judwaa,hum tumhre hain sanam,cccc,mpkk,tere naam
below average-andaaz apna apna,elel,bandhan,jpkhh,garv
atbb-mpk,hahk,dabang (in lead roles)
total-63 films
blockbusters-8 films
super hits-5 films
hits-5 films
above average-5 films
below average-6 films
atbb-3films
international bb-5 films
aamir has 16 flops(42%) out of 38 films (lead roles) in 25 years.
SRK has 18 flops out(32%) of 55 films (lead roles) in 22 years.
salman has 32 flops(51%) out of 63 films(lead roles) in 24 years.
now say who is ruling?non other than THE TRUE AND REAL KING OF BOLLYWOOD SRK.that’s why I’m always telling don’t bark always with out knowing nothing.
Krrish3 245cr..
Super salman..
Indicine i think amir has stolen ur article few days before may be thats why he was saying that ppl r nt interestd in my films nd its time to retire..lol
@Bhojpuri junk.. pls understand the wit behind those comments..no wonder you are so dumb!! :D
Great Article by indicine
Still Srk rules without voting
For Srk Dont need Top 10 or Top 5
He just needs Top 3 in that Top 1 Spot is always reserved for him
Great to see that Srk was History by himself
Its proved by indicine
Thank you indicine for this article
Since 2008 When100 cr club starts, There is no single movie of SRK is “highest grosser movie of the year”.
only Salman(3 films) & Aamir(3 films) Ruled box office and this year also highest grosser movie should be salman’s Kick or Aamir’s PK. They both are real boss of Bollywood, SRK is 3 din ka King..