New Delhi: The Rs 1,000 crore club is now a realistic target for Indian films. From Telugu blockbusters to big-budget Hindi releases, a few movies have
managed to cross the milestone at the global box office. However, while some films took weeks to reach the figure, others crossed it within days of their theatrical release.
Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule and Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge currently share the record for the fastest Indian films to enter the Rs 1,000-crore worldwide club, according to the reported box-office figures by Sacnilk. Both films achieved the milestone in just seven days.
Meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has entered the list after moolah crossed Rs 1,000 crore globally on its eighth day.
But how do these films compare with blockbusters such as Baahubali 2, RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, Jawan and Pathaan? Let’s dig into details!
Fastest Indian films to cross Rs 1,000 crore worldwide
| Rank | Film | Days taken | Reported worldwide collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024) | 7 days | Rs 1,742.10 crore |
| 1 | Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge (2026) | 7 days | Rs 1,813.39 crore |
| 3 | Ramayana: Rise of a Legend (2026) | 8 days | Rs 1,033.55 crore* |
| 4 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) | 10 days | Rs 1,788.06 crore |
| 5 | RRR (2022) | 16 days | Rs 1,230 crore |
| 6 | KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) | 18 days | Rs 1,215 crore |
| 6 | Jawan (2023) | 18 days | Approx. Rs 1,160 crore |
| 8 | Pathaan (2023) | 27 days | Approx. Rs 1,055 crore |
Pushpa 2 and Dhurandhar 2 share the top spot
Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule created a new box-office benchmark in 2024 when it reportedly crossed Rs 1,000 crore worldwide within seven days. The Sukumar directorial continued its theatrical run with strong collections, eventually earning a reported Rs 1,742.10 crore globally.
Two years later, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar, matched the seven-day record. The Hindi film went on to register a reported worldwide collection of Rs 1,813.39 crore, placing it among India’s biggest commercial successes.
While both films took the same number of days to reach Rs 1,000 crore, Dhurandhar 2 has a higher reported cumulative worldwide collection.
Ramayana enters Rs 1,000-crore club in eight days
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the latest film to feature among the fastest Indian movies to reach the milestone. The mythological drama, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana, reportedly crossed Rs 1,000 crore worldwide on its eighth day. Its global collection stood at Rs 1,033.55 crore at the end of Day 8, putting it just behind Pushpa 2 and Dhurandhar 2 in terms of the time taken to achieve the milestone.
The film has also become one of the fastest Hindi-language releases to enter the coveted box-office club.
Baahubali 2, RRR and KGF 2 also feature on the list
Long before the latest releases began breaking box-office records, SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The Conclusion had established a benchmark for Indian cinema.
The Prabhas-starrer reached Rs 1,000 crore worldwide in 10 days in 2017. Its reported global collection eventually stood at Rs 1,788.06 crore. Rajamouli repeated his box-office success with RRR in 2022. Featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, the film took 16 days to cross Rs 1,000 crore and reportedly earned Rs 1,230 crore worldwide.
Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2 also joined the club in 2022. The action entertainer reached the milestone in 18 days and finished with a reported worldwide gross of Rs 1,215 crore.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan and Pathaan remain among the fastest
Shah Rukh Khan delivered two major box-office successes in 2023 with Pathaan and Jawan. Directed by Atlee, Jawan entered the Rs 1,000-crore worldwide club in 18 days, matching the time taken by KGF: Chapter 2. Its reported worldwide earnings were approximately Rs 1,160 crore.
Meanwhile, Siddharth Anand’s Pathaan took 27 days to achieve the same milestone. The action thriller went on to collect approximately Rs 1,055 crore globally.
Which is the fastest Hindi film to cross Rs 1,000 crore?
When only Hindi-language films are considered, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge leads the ranking after reaching Rs 1,000 crore worldwide in seven days. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend follows with eight days, while Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan and Pathaan occupy the next two positions among the Hindi films listed above.
Which is the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide?
According to Sacnilk, Aamir Khan’s Dangal continues to rule the all-time worldwide box-office charts with a reported collection of Rs 2,070.30 crore. It is followed by Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge at Rs 1,813.39 crore and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion at Rs 1,788.06 crore. Other major releases like Kalki 2898 AD has also crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide.
