Indian films having been generated huge revenues at the worldwide box office for the past decade or so. Along with Bollywood, South Indian films are also proving their mettle and registered massive collections at the ticket windows which we have been witnessing frequently. Now, we bring the list of Top 10 Highest Day 1 Grossers In Indian Cinema.
Top 10 Highest Opening Day Grossers In Indian Cinema of All Time
RRR(2022)
Ace director SS Rajamouli’s pre-independence patriotic drama, RRR smashed all the existing records and created a new milestone at the box office by collecting a mind-blowing Rs 222.5 crore worldwide gross on its opening day. Starring NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles, RRR 8.9 rating on IMDB.
Baahubali 2 (2017)
Starring Prabhas in the lead role, Baahubali 2 is a continuation to the 2015 film, Baahubali 1. Directed by SS Rajamouli, Baahubali 2 has collected a whopping gross of Rs 213 crore gross on its opening day at the worldwide box office and created a new record back then. The film is having 8.3 rating on IMDB.
KGF Chapter 2 (2022)
Featuring Kannada star Yash in the lead role, KGF Chapter 2 directed by Prashanth Neel has collected a whopping Rs 165 crore gross at the worldwide box office. The film is having an all-time top rating of 9.7 on IMDB.
Saaho(2019)
pan-India star Prabhas’ 2019 action thriller, Saaho under the direction of Sujeeth has minted a worldwide gross of Rs 124 crore on its opening day. The film is having 5.3 rating on IMDB.
2.0(2018)
Star actor-director duo Rajinikanth and Shankar’s 2018 sci-fi thriller, 2.0 has generated Rs 105 crore gross on its opening day at the worldwide box office. The film also stars Bollywood star Akshay Kumar in a key role and is having 6.2 rating on IMDB.
Kabali(2016)
Superstar Rajinikanth starrer Kabali released in 2016 has witnessed a worldwide gross of Rs 90 crore on its opening day. Directed by Pa. Ranjith, the film is having 6.2 rating on IMDB.
Beast(2022)
Kollywood star Vijay’s 2022 film, Beast under the direction of Nelson Dilipkumar has witnessed a worldwide gross of Rs 87 crore on its opening day. Co-starring Pooja Hegde as the female lead, Beast is having 7.1 rating on IMDB.
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
Megastar Chiranjeevi’s period costumes drama, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy under the direction of Surrender Reddy had witnessed a worldwide gross of Rs 85 crore on its opening day. Co-starring Nayanthara and Tamahanna in the female lead roles, Sye Raa is having 7.4 rating on IMDB.
Thugs of Hindostan(2018)
Starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Shaikh in the key roles, Thugs of Hindostan directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya has witnessed a worldwide gross of Rs 76 crore on its opening day. The film is having 4.1 rating on IMDB.
Baahubali 1(2015)
Ace director SS Rajamouli’s period fantasy drama, Baahubali 1 was released in 2015 and collected a worldwide gross of Rs 73 crore on its first day. Starring Prabhas in the lead role, the film also has Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati and Tamahanna in key roles and is having 8.1 rating on IMDB.