10 Costliest Indian Films Of 2024

There’s no doubt that Indian cinema, with its grandeur and opulence, often creates a stir across the globe, promising a spectacular cinematic extravaganza. From massive budgets, star-studded casts, and high-octane action to futuristic dystopias, these high-budget films have always captivated audiences’ attention with their storytelling, taking Indian cinema to new heights on an international level.

2024 saw a number of films with the highest production costs; from Kalki to Pushpa, these Indian movies are the costliest movies trending globally. Here, we present a list of the 10 most expensive Indian films made in 2024.

Costliest Indian Films Of 2024

1.Kalki 2898 AD

Nag Ashwin directed and produced under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner, Kalki 2898 AD is a sci-fi Telugu movie that takes the audience to a dystopian world of eye-pleasing, stunning visuals. This ambitious project was a massive success at the box office with a humongous budget of Rs 600 crore, listing itself among the most expensive films released in the theatres in 2024.

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2. Pushpa 2: The Rule

Recently released Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, is having a tremendous run at the box office, becoming the fastest Indian film to cross the 1000 crore mark globally. The larger-than-life, action-packed thriller is reportedly the second most expensive film made on a budget of Rs 500 cr to success at the box office.

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3. Singham Again

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty offered a Diwali bonanza this year with his highly anticipated action-entertainer, Singham Again. Ajay Devgn reprised his iconic role of Bajirao Singham with the addition of a few new characters, including that of Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, and Tiger Shroff. Kareena Kapoor reprised her role of Ajay Devgn’s wife, Avni. The film reportedly is produced on a high budget of Rs 200.

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4. Kanguva

Suriya and Bobby Deol starrer action-fantasy Tamil movie Kanguva features some breathtaking visuals. Based on ancient epics and folklore, the movie is among the most expensive films of 2024, with a budget of between Rs 300 and Rs 350 crore.

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5. The Greatest of All Time

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’’s 2024 offering, The Greatest of All Time, generated a lot of excitement among the fans and also went on to become a massive hit. The film’s estimated budget is said to be Rs 300 crore, counting among the costliest South Indian films of 2024. The film’s other star cast includes Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and others.

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6. Devara : Part 1

Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor starrer Devara: Part 1 is also in the list of 2024’s most expensive movies. From epic battle scenes to lavish sets, Devara was a spectacle on the screen. The period drama, directed by Koratala Siva, is said to have been made on a budget of Rs 300 crore. The film marked Saif Ali Khan’s Tollywood debut. It also starred Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, and Narain, among others.

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7. Indian 2

Kamal Haasan reprised his role as Senapathy from the 1996 blockbuster movie of the same name after 28 years. He plays a freedom fighter who is angered by the increase in crime and corruption in society and goes on to punish the wrongdoers. The much-awaited sequel has been made on a high budget of Rs 250 crore.

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8. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is a Hindi action-sci-fi movie starring Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff,Manushi Chhillar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Ronit Roy, and Alaya F in key roles. The film tanked at the box office, incurring losses to the makers. Making itself in the group of expensive Bollywood movies of 2024, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 350 cr.

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9. Vettaiyan

Starring Rajnikanth, Manju Warrier, Amitabh Bachchan, Dushra Vijayan, Ritika Singh, and Fahad Faasil in significant roles, Vettaiyan is a high-budget Tamil action-drama released in 2024 that garnered immense love from fans. The budget of the movie is reported to be around Rs 300 cr.

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10. Fighter

Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles, Fighter is a patriotic Hindi movie based on the lives of Air Force officers. Directed by Siddharth Anand Fighter is a fictionalized retelling of several military events from 2019, including the 2019 Pulwama attack, the 2019 Balakot airstrike, and the 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes. As per reports, the movie is made on an estimated budget of Rs 250 cr, making it to the list of 2024’s most expensive Bollywood movies.

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