List of highest-grossing Indian Bengali films

Cinema of West Bengal, popularly known as Tollywood, is the filmmaking industry based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The films are made primarily in Bengali language.

The following is a list of highest-grossing Bengali (Indian) films based on gross. There is no official tracking of sales and online sources publishing data are frequently unreliable.

Tollywood film industry

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The Indian Bengali film industry is centered in the Tollygunge neighborhood of the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, and has been known by the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Hollywood, since 1932.[1] West Bengal was the center of Indian cinema in the 1930s,[1] with Bengali cinema accounting for a quarter of India's film output in the 1950s.[2] A 2014 industry report stated that while there were about 100 films created in Bengali every year, no more than ten percent were breaking even financially.[3] The Bengali film industry which valued around 120-150 crores in terms of revenue in 2014, has diminished over the years to 66 crores in 2023.[4][5]

Top twenty highest-grossing films

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RankFilmYearBox office(Domestic Net Collection)Ref
1Amazon Obhijaan201752.63 crore (equivalent to 74 crore or US$8.8 million in 2023)[6][7][8]
2Chander Pahar201324 crore (equivalent to 41 crore or US$4.9 million in 2023)[9][10]
3Projapoti202216 crore (equivalent to 17 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023)[11]
4Boss 2: Back to Rule201712.50 crore (equivalent to 18 crore or US$2.1 million in 2023)[12]
5Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo201011.80 crore (equivalent to 26 crore or US$3.2 million in 2023)[13]
6Pather Panchali195511.50 crore (equivalent to 12 billion or US$150 million in 2023)[14]
7Saptapadi196111.20 crore (equivalent to 990 crore or US$120 million in 2023)[15]
8Paglu201110.95 crore (equivalent to 23 crore or US$2.7 million in 2023)[16]
9Sathi200210.80 crore (equivalent to 41 crore or US$4.9 million in 2023)[17]
10Poran Jai Joliya Re200910.50 crore (equivalent to 26 crore or US$3.2 million in 2023)[18]
11Karnasubarner Guptodhon202210.25 crore (equivalent to 11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023)[19]
12Nabab201710.05 crore (equivalent to 17 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023)[20][21]
13Rangbaaz20139.88 crore (equivalent to 17 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023)[22]
14Game: He Plays to Win20149.55 crore (equivalent to 15 crore or US$1.8 million in 2023)[23]
15Chaamp20179.45 crore (equivalent to 13 crore or US$1.6 million in 2023)[24]
16Awara20129.30 crore (equivalent to 18 crore or US$2.1 million in 2023)[25]
17Praktan20168.90 crore (equivalent to 13 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023)[26]
18Khoka 42020138.20 crore (equivalent to 14 crore or US$1.7 million in 2023)[27]
19Posto20178 crore (equivalent to 11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023)[28]
20Belashuru20228 crore (equivalent to 8.5 crore or US$1.0 million in 2023)[29]

Top ten highest opening weeks

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RankFilmYearDirectorStudio(s)Worldwide grossRef
1Amazon Obhijaan2017Kamaleswar MukherjeeShree Venkatesh Films8.8 crore (US$1.35 million)[7]
2Karnasubarner Guptodhon2022Dhrubo Banerjee5.0 crore (US$600,000)[30]
3Chander Pahar2012Kamaleswar Mukherjee4.83 crore (US$824,263.03)[31]
4Rangbaaz2013Raja ChandaSurinder Films4.5 crore (equivalent to 4.8 crore or US$570,000 in 2023)[citation needed]
5Dawshom Awbotaar2023Srijit MukherjiSVF
Jio Studios
4.15 crore (US$500,000)[32]
6Chengiz2023Rajesh GangulyGrassroot Entertainment
Jeetz Filmworks
3.5 crore (US$420,000)[33]
7Bagha Jatin2023Arun RoyDev Entertainment Ventures3.4 crore (US$410,000)[34]
8Raktabeej2023Shiboprosad Mukherjee & Nandita RoyWindows Production2.5 crore (US$300,000)[35]
9Projapoti2022Avijit SenBengal Talkies
Dev Entertainment Ventures
2.17 crore (US$260,000)[36][37]
10Awara2012Ravi KinagiJeetz Filmworks1.95 crore (US$230,000)[citation needed]

Top ten highest-grossing franchises and film series

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Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§](The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
RankSeriesTotal worldwide box office (in crores)No. of filmsAverage of films (in crores)Highest-grossing film (gross in INR() crores)

Highest-grossing films by year

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YearFilmsBox office(Domestic Net Collection)DirectorNoteRef.
1932Palli Samaj

44 lakh (equivalent to 135 crore or US$16 million in 2023)

Sisir Bhaduri
1933seeta

41 lakh (equivalent to 134 crore or US$16 million in 2023)

Sisir Bhaduri
1934Dhruba

88 lakh (equivalent to 303 crore or US$36 million in 2023)

Kazi Nazrul Islam and Satyendranath Dey
1935Devdas

41 lakh (equivalent to 141 crore or US$17 million in 2023)

Pramathesh Barua
1936Grihadah44 lakh (equivalent to 150 crore or US$18 million in 2023)Pramathesh Barua
1937Vidyapati77 lakh (equivalent to 250 crore or US$30 million in 2023)Debaki Bose
1938Gora44 lakh (equivalent to 143 crore or US$17 million in 2023)Naresh Mitra
1939Chanakya50 lakh (equivalent to 162 crore or US$19 million in 2023)Sisir Bhaduri
1940Nartaki

88 lakh (equivalent to 285 crore or US$34 million in 2023)

Debaki Bose
1941Abatar

50 lakh (equivalent to 143 crore or US$17 million in 2023)

Premankur Atorthy
1942Shesh Uttar

41 lakh (equivalent to 95 crore or US$11 million in 2023)

Pramathesh Barua
1943Dikshul

40 lakh (equivalent to 61 crore or US$7.3 million in 2023)

Premankur Atorthy
1944Pratikar

45 lakh (equivalent to 66 crore or US$7.9 million in 2023)

Chhabi Biswas
1945Dui Purush80 lakh (equivalent to 122 crore or US$15 million in 2023)Subodh Mitra
1946Vande Mataram40 lakh (equivalent to 57 crore or US$6.9 million in 2023)Sudhir bandhu Bannerjee
1947Noukadubi88 lakh (equivalent to 110 crore or US$13 million in 2023)Naresh Chandra Mitra
1948Kalo Chhaya

50 lakh (equivalent to 57 crore or US$6.8 million in 2023)

Premendra Mitra
1949Kuasha

51 lakh (equivalent to 56 crore or US$6.8 million in 2023)

Premendra Mitra
1950Vidyasagar

55 lakh (equivalent to 61 crore or US$7.3 million in 2023)

Kali Prasad Ghosh
1951 Barjatri

60 lakh (equivalent to 63 crore or US$7.6 million in 2023)

Satyen Bose
1952Pasher Bari50 lakh (equivalent to 54 crore or US$6.5 million in 2023)Sudhir Mukherjee
1953Sharey Chuattor65 lakh (equivalent to 69 crore or US$8.2 million in 2023)Nirmal Dey
1954Agni Pariksha72 lakh (equivalent to 73 crore or US$8.7 million in 2023)Agradoot
1955Pather Panchali10 crore (equivalent to 11 billion or US$130 million in 2023)Satyajit Ray[40]
1956Saheb Bibi Golam 68 lakh (equivalent to 78 crore or US$9.3 million in 2023)Kartik Chatterjee
1957Harano Sur77 lakh (equivalent to 77 crore or US$9.3 million in 2023)Ajoy Kar
1958Indrani (film)70 lakh (equivalent to 67 crore or US$8.0 million in 2023)Niren Lahiri
1959Deep Jwele Jaai1 crore (equivalent to 92 crore or US$11 million in 2023)Asit Sen (director)
1960Meghe Dhaka Tara70 lakh (equivalent to 63 crore or US$7.5 million in 2023)Ritwik Ghatak
1961Saptapadi10 crore (equivalent to 884 crore or US$110 million in 2023)Ajoy Kar
1962Bipasha75 lakh (equivalent to 64 crore or US$7.7 million in 2023)Agradoot
1963 Deya Neya

78 lakh (equivalent to 65 crore or US$7.8 million in 2023)

Sunil Banerjee
1964 Lal Pathore 75 lakh (equivalent to 55 crore or US$6.6 million in 2023)Sushil Mazumder
1965Thana Theke Aschi70 lakh (equivalent to 47 crore or US$5.6 million in 2023)Hiren Nag
1966Nayak80 lakh (equivalent to 48 crore or US$5.8 million in 2023)Satyajit Ray
1967Antony Firingee87 lakh (equivalent to 46 crore or US$5.6 million in 2023)

Sunil Bannerjee

1968Chowringhee (film)80 lakh (equivalent to 41 crore or US$4.9 million in 2023)

Pinaki Bhushan Mukherjee

1969Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne88 lakh (equivalent to 46 crore or US$5.5 million in 2023)Satyajit Ray
1970Nishi Padma85 lakh (equivalent to 42 crore or US$5.0 million in 2023)Arabinda Mukhopadhyay
1971Nimantran85 lakh (equivalent to 41 crore or US$4.9 million in 2023)Tarun Majumdar
1972Mem Saheb82 lakh (equivalent to 37 crore or US$4.4 million in 2023)Pinaki Mukherjee
1973Titash Ekti Nadir Naam1.23 crore (equivalent to 47 crore or US$5.7 million in 2023)Ritwik Ghatak
1974Mouchak1.8 crore (equivalent to 54 crore or US$6.5 million in 2023)Arabinda Mukhopadhyay
1975Sanyasi Raja85 lakh (equivalent to 24 crore or US$2.9 million in 2023)Pijush Bose
1976Datta (film)75 lakh (equivalent to 23 crore or US$2.7 million in 2023)Ajoy Kar
1977Baba Taraknath70 lakh (equivalent to 20 crore or US$2.4 million in 2023)Sunil Bandyopadhyay, Baren Chatterjee, Shanti Ranjan Ghosh Dastidar
1978Ganadevata5 crore (equivalent to 137 crore or US$16 million in 2023)Tarun Majumdar
1979Joi Baba Felunath70 lakh (equivalent to 18 crore or US$2.2 million in 2023)Satyajit Ray
1980Dadar Kirti5 crore (equivalent to 116 crore or US$14 million in 2023)Tarun Majumder
1981Ogo Bodhu Shundori

1 crore (equivalent to 20 crore or US$2.5 million in 2023)

Salil Dutta
1982Troyee

29 lakh (equivalent to 5.5 crore or US$660,000 in 2023)

Gautam Mukherjee
1983Protidan 70 lakh (equivalent to 12 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023)Prabhat Roy
1984Shatru70 lakh (equivalent to 11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023)Anjan Choudhury
1985Bhalobasa Bhalobasa78 lakh (equivalent to 12 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023)Tarun Majumder
1986 Pathbhola

21 lakh (equivalent to 2.9 crore or US$340,000 in 2023)

Tarun Majumdar
1987 Guru Dakshina86 lakh (equivalent to 11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023)Anjan Choudhury
1988Choto Bou 85 lakh (equivalent to 9.7 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023)Anjan Choudhury
1989Asha O Bhalobasha 88 lakh (equivalent to 9.4 crore or US$1.1 million in 2023)Sujit Guha
1990Devota

88 lakh (equivalent to 8.6 crore or US$1.0 million in 2023)

Abhijit Sen
1991Beder Meye Josna0.9 crore (equivalent to 7.8 crore or US$930,000 in 2023)Tojammel Haque Bokul
1992Goopy Bagha Phire Elo98.57 lakh (equivalent to 7.6 crore or US$910,000 in 2023)Sandip Ray
1993Padma Nadir Majhi3 crore (equivalent to 22 crore or US$2.6 million in 2023)Goutam Ghose
1994Rakta Nadir Dhara88 lakh (equivalent to 5.8 crore or US$690,000 in 2023)Ram Mukherjee
1995Sangharsha95 lakh (equivalent to 5.7 crore or US$680,000 in 2023)Haranath Chakraborty
1996Bhai Amar Bhai1 crore (equivalent to 5.5 crore or US$660,000 in 2023)Swapan Saha
1997Bakul Priya1.8 crore (equivalent to 9.2 crore or US$1.1 million in 2023)Swapan Saha
1998Raja Rani Badsha 1 crore (equivalent to 4.5 crore or US$540,000 in 2023)Haranath Chakraborty
1999Jibon Niye Khela1 crore (equivalent to 4.3 crore or US$510,000 in 2023)Anjan Choudhury
2000Sasurbari Zindabad2.5 crore (equivalent to 10 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023)Haranath Chakraborty
2001Pratibad2 crore (equivalent to 8.0 crore or US$950,000 in 2023)Haranath Chakraborty
2002Sathi9.80 crore (equivalent to 37 crore or US$4.5 million in 2023)Haranath Chakraborty[19]
2003Guru1.88 crore (equivalent to 6.9 crore or US$830,000 in 2023)Swapan Saha
2004Bandhan2 crore (equivalent to 7.1 crore or US$850,000 in 2023)Ravi Kinagi
2005Yuddho3 crore (equivalent to 10 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023)Ravi Kinagi
2006MLA Fatakeshto4 crore (equivalent to 13 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023)Swapan Saha
2007I Love You7.5 crore (equivalent to 23 crore or US$2.7 million in 2023)Ravi Kinnagi
2008Mon Mane Na6.5 crore (equivalent to 18 crore or US$2.2 million in 2023)Sujit Guha
2009Challenge10.5 crore (equivalent to 26 crore or US$3.2 million in 2023)Raj Chakraborty
2010Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo12 crore (equivalent to 27 crore or US$3.2 million in 2023)Sujit Mondal[41]
2011Paglu10 crore (equivalent to 21 crore or US$2.5 million in 2023)Rajiv Kumar Biswas
2012Awara8.5 crore (equivalent to 16 crore or US$1.9 million in 2023)Ravi Kinagi
2013Chander Pahar21 crore (equivalent to 36 crore or US$4.3 million in 2023)Kamaleshwar Mukherjee[19]
2014Game : He Plays To Win8.95 crore (equivalent to 14 crore or US$1.7 million in 2023)Baba Yadav[42]
2015Shudhu Tomari Jonno7.50 crore (equivalent to 11 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023)Birsa Dasgupta
2016Praktan8.5 crore (equivalent to 12 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023)Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee
2017Amazon Obhijaan

52 crore (equivalent to 73 crore or US$8.7 million in 2023)

Kamaleshwar Mukherjee[6]
2018Haami6 crore (equivalent to 8.0 crore or US$960,000 in 2023)Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee[43]
2019Durgeshgorer Guptodhon6 crore (equivalent to 7.5 crore or US$890,000 in 2023)Dhrubo Banerjee
2020Dwitiyo Purush4 crore (equivalent to 4.7 crore or US$560,000 in 2023)Srijit Mukherjee
2021Tonic6 crore (equivalent to 6.7 crore or US$810,000 in 2023)Avijit Sen
2022Projapoti16 crore (equivalent to 17 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023)Avijit Sen[11]
2023Pradhan7 crore (US$840,000)Avijit Sen

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References

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