The primary 25 years on this century has seen some superb movies and plenty of blockbusters.

That is additionally the time when South Indian movies began doing properly, commercially and critically, on a pan-India scale.

Girish Wankhede lists the High 25 Pan-Indian Hits within the final 25 years.

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 billion)

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion shattered information and was liked by plenty for its grand scale, emotional revelations and answering Half 1’s cliffhanger, Prabhas’ efficiency, and S S Rajamouli’s masterful storytelling.

It grossed over Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 billion) worldwide and was the highest-grossing Indian movie on the time.

 

Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 1,600 crore (Rs 16 billion)

Pushpa 2: The Rule bought the thumbs up for Allu Arjun’s elevated anti-hero efficiency, Sukumar’s intensified action-drama on smuggling and rivalry, Devi Sri Prasad’s hit soundtrack, and its pan-India attraction, grossing over Rs 1,600 crore (Rs 16 billion) worldwide.

 

RRR (2022)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion)

S S Rajamouli’s follow-up to his magnum opus Baahubali motion pictures was even grander.

RRR was a world blockbuster, due to Jr NTR and Ram Charan’s bromance and heroic performances, the movie’s anti-colonial narrative, beautiful motion sequences, and M M Keeravani’s Oscar-winning music.

 

Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 (2025)
Language: Kannada
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 850 crore-Rs 900 crore (Rs 8.5 billion-Rs 9 billion)

Kannada cinema bought a lift with Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: A Legend Chapter, the place the actor-director blended folklore with motion, together with beautiful visuals, and Ajaneesh Loknath’s chartbuster music.

 

2.0 (2018)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion)

Rajinikanth returned as Chitti the robotic in 2.0, and this time, Shankar’s sci-fi spectacle on environmental themes had Akshay Kumar in a villainous function.

 

Baahubali: The Starting (2015)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 600 crore-Rs 650 crore (Rs 6 billion-Rs 6.5 billion)

Baahubali: The Starting was a revolutionary hit, as S S Rajamouli’s epic fantasy bought Prabhas and Rana Daggubati collectively in a terrific world stuffed with beautiful visuals, and M M Keeravani’s thumping music.

 

Jailer (2023)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion)

Rajinikanth’s commanding retired cop function, Nelson Dilipkumar’s action-packed revenge thriller and Anirudh’s electrifying music made Jailor a large hit.

 

Saaho (2019)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 413 crore (Rs 4.13 billion)

Saaho managed to do properly in Hindi regardless of blended opinions. Lots liked Prabhas’ trendy action-hero persona put up his interval look within the Baahubali motion pictures. Excessive-octane stunts, and a lavish manufacturing made the Hindi model successful although it under-performed in Telugu.

 

Kabali (2016)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 320 crore (Rs 3.2 billion)

Rajinikanth performed a gangster with emotional depth in Kabali, and the movie’s themes of oppression and revenge, and Santhosh Narayanan’s music made it a worldwide hit regardless of blended opinions.

 

Pushpa: The Rise (2021)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion)

Pushpa: The Rise turned a pan-India hit liked by plenty for Allu Arjun’s uncooked and intense portrayal of a smuggler, Sukumar’s gritty storytelling, and Devi Sri Prasad’s viral music.

 

Enthiran (2010)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 290 crore (Rs 2.9 billion)

Rajinikanth performed a twin function as a scientist and his robotic Chitti, making Enthiran a groundbreaking hit.

Shankar’s modern sci-fi storytelling, A R Rahman’s futuristic music, and pioneering visible results made it India’s most costly movie on the time.

 

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 262 crore (Rs 2.62 billion)

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was a blockbuster hit, due to Allu Arjun’s charismatic efficiency, Trivikram Srinivas’s household drama with twists, and Thaman’s chart-topping music.

 

Vishwaroopam (2013)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 220 crore (Rs 2.2 billion)

Vishwaroopam turned successful regardless of the controversies it confronted. Folks liked Kamal Haasan’s efficiency as a spy, the movie’s high-stakes espionage thriller narrative.

 

Thuppakki (2012)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 121 crore (Rs 1.21 billion)

Vijay performed a suave military officer in Thuppakki, A R Murugadoss’s gripping terrorism thriller. It was the primary Vijay movie to enter the Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) membership.

 

Dasavathaaram (2008)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion)

Dasavathaaram was a field workplace hit for Kamal Haasan’s extraordinary efficiency in 10 numerous roles, its modern chaos theory-based storyline mixing historical past and sci-fi, and Himesh Reshammiya’s music. It was the primary Tamil movie to surpass that mark.

 

Lingaa (2014)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 158 crore (Rs 1.58 billion)

Regardless of being thought-about a field workplace flop resulting from excessive prices and blended opinions,Lingaa was liked by plenty for Rajinikanth’s twin function, its grand action-adventure story mixing historical past and drama, and A R Rahman’s music.

It grossed Rs 158 crore worldwide however didn’t get well its Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) finances in India.

 

Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion)

Lots liked Rajinikanth’s trendy vigilante function combating corruption, Shankar’s grand path and A R Rahman’s chart-topping music. It turned the highest-grossing Indian movie on the time.

 

Magadheera (2009)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion)

Everybody liked Ram Charan’s charismatic twin function, S S Rajamouli’s reincarnation fantasy narrative, and M M Keeravani’s hit soundtrack.

 

7 Aum Arivu (2011)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 90 crore-Rs 109 crore (Rs 900 million-Rs 1.09 billion)

Folks could not get sufficient of Suriya’s twin function mixing historic Bodhidharma legacy with trendy sci-fi thriller components, A R Murugadoss’s patriotic narrative, and Harris Jayaraj’s music. It was Suriya’s first movie to cross Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion).

 

Chandramukhi (2005)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 60 crore-Rs 90 crore (Rs 600 million-Rs 900 million)

Chandramukhi was an ideal mixture of horror and comedy, with Rajinikanth’s double function, P Vasu’s partaking path, and Vidyasagar’s iconic music making it run for 890 days at Shanti Theatre, revitalising Rajinikanth’s profession.

 

Gilli (2004)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million)

Vijay put in an lively efficiency as a kabaddi player-turned-hero in Gilli. The movie’s thrilling action-romance, iconic dialogues, and Vidyasagar’s hit soundtrack made it the highest-grossing Tamil movie of the 12 months.

 

Mungaru Male (2006)
Language: Kannada
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million)

Ganesh’s relatable efficiency, stunning areas, and Mano Murthy’s evergreen soundtrack made Mungaru Male an exceptional hit.

Made on a finances of Rs 70 lakh (Rs 7 million) and working for over a 12 months in multiplexes made it the primary Kannada movie to cross Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million).

 

Simhadri (2003)
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 32 crore

Jr NTR’s intense dual-role efficiency, high-octane motion, emotional depth, and catchy music made Simhadri gross over Rs 32 crore (Rs 32 million) on a finances of Rs 8.5 crore (Ts 85 million) and working for 175 days in a number of centres.

 

Baba (2002)
Language: Tamil
Field Workplace assortment: Not out there

Regardless of being a field workplace failure initially resulting from blended opinions, Baba gained cult standing over time and was liked by plenty for Rajinikanth’s charismatic portrayal of a non secular anti-hero. It loved a profitable re-release in 2022.

 

Narasimha Naidu (2001)=
Language: Telugu
Field Workplace assortment: Rs 30 crore (Rs 300 million)

Narasimha Naidu had highly effective motion sequences, emotional household drama, and Balakrishna’s commanding efficiency as a vengeful protector, making it the primary Telugu movie to run for over 100 days in 105 theatres and incomes a distributor’s share of Rs 30 crore on a modest finances.

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