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Year ender 2022: 'RRR' to 'KGF 2', 10 highest-grossing Indian films of the year

etimes.in | Last updated on - Dec 15, 2022, 19:28 IST
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Let's have a look at films that are the highest grosser of 2022

This year, the Indian entertainment industry has seen a lot of films that not only made headlines for their amazing story but also created new records at the box office around the globe with their massive collections. These are the films that hold all the credit to revive the condition of the box office in the post-pandemic era and bring back the audience in theatres. Majorly where some are the highly awaited films of the year, some just proved their mettle with their bang-on entertainment quotient.


On that note, let us have a look at films that are the highest grosser of 2022.


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​RRR

Yet another cinematic wonder from the house of SS Rajamouli, 'RRR' is one of those films that came and conquered the box office and the hearts of the audience. Since its one film that started creating noise ever since the release of its trailer, it certainly made the box office registers ring with its phenomenal collection. If we look at its opening day collection in India, the film collected around 20 Cr. while its lifetime collection in India amounted to around 274 cr.


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​Ponniyin Selvan: 1

Mani Ratnam's epic movie 'Ponniyin Selvan: 1' has smashed box-office records as it stands as one of the biggest Tamil movies of all times. PS 1', which delves into the Chola dynasty's power conflicts as Emperor Sundara Chola's health declines, is the second highest-grossing film ever from Kollywood, garnering Rs 508 crore in India. It has emerged as the highest-grossing film in Tamil Nadu, and also the first film to cross the Rs 200 crore in the state so far, collecting just short of Rs 222 crore.


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​Vikram

Director Lokesh Kanakaraj's 'Vikram', featuring actors Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in the lead, released on June 3 earlier this year and went on to become a box office phenomenon across the world and also the highest grossing Tamil film in the UK. The film has grossed over Rs 500 crore from its box office collections worldwide.


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​Pushpa: The Rise

'Pushpa: The Rise' which landed in theatres last year, emerged as a surprise hit as it minted huge amount of money despite the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, the film was an unequalified success across all the language markets it was screened in. Estimated to have been produced on a budget of around Rs 200 crore, the movie has reportedly collected over Rs 350 crore at the worldwide box office.


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​Kantara

Made on a modest budget of around Rs 16 crore, 'Kantara' has grossed Rs 400 crore worldwide in theatres worldwide after its release in September this year. The story of 'Kantara' is set around a small community living in the woodlands of Kaadubettu in the southern coastal state of Karnataka. Weaving an interesting plot of human versus nature conflict, where death leads to war between villagers and evil forces and Shiva, a rebel defends his village and nature.


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​The Kashmir Files

Coming from the house of Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the film created a completely new kind of rage among the audience with its release. Having brought a story that touched the hearts of millions, the thought-provoking story made headlines with its humongous box office collections. Opened up with a collection of around 3 Cr. across India, the craze of the film went on to rise with time and booked a lifetime collection of around 252 crore in India.


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​KGF: Chapter 2

Yash-starrer 'KGF 2' has been one of the most awaited sequels of the year and it proved well with its release. With its humongous collection of 54 Cr. on the very first day in the Hindi market, the Rocking star Yash proved his superstardom that brought a flood audience to the theatres on the very first day of the film's release. This figure certainly became a huge challenge for the other biggies of the industry who are still struggling to match the collections of KGF 2. Moreover, in India, the lifetime collection of the film amounted to around 434 crore.


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​Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Kartik Aaryan's 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' has booked the biggest opening at the box office in the post-pandemic era, reviving hope in the industry. The film collected 14.11 Cr. On the first day in India and over 250 Cr. worldwide. As Kartik brought a big chunk of the audience back to the theatres with his film, he proved himself a saviour, with his film becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2022 and also a big profit grosser for the producers who completed this film in a budget of 70-75 crores.


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​Brahmastra

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Brahmastra' is one of the most awaited films of 2022. While the film has garnered immense love from the audience for its amazing VFX and the appearance of its cast from across the country, it also brought a huge collection to the box office windows. The film's first-day collection amounted to 36 crore. In India, it's lifetime collection went on to around 257 crore In India.


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​Drishyam 2

This Ajay Devgn starrer has been much awaited by the audience for a long time. While the film went on to win the hearts of millions with its gripping story, it certainly raised above all in terms of its box office collections. Ever since the film was released in the theatres, it booked the opening of around 15 core. in India. As the film is still running in the theatres, it has crossed the mark of 200 crore. In India, and it would be amazing to see what new records the film will register in the coming days.


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