List of highest-grossing Marathi films

Marathi cinema is the filmmaking industry based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The 1988 film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi was the first Marathi film to cross ₹1 crore. The 1992 film Maherchi Sadi was the first Marathi film to cross ₹10 crores.[1] Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy is a first Marathi film grossed over ₹25 crore at the box office.[2] Natsamrat was the first Marathi film to cross ₹48–50 crores.[a] Sairat was the first Marathi film to cross ₹75 crores and ₹100 crores.[3] This ranking lists the highest-grossing Marathi films produced by Marathi cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia.[b] The figures are not adjusted for inflation. However, there is no official tracking of figures, and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.

Key

  Background shading indicates that a film, or at least one from a series, is currently showing in theatres worldwide.

Highest-grossing films

The top 25 highest-grossing films worldwide are listed here.

Rank[c] Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Sairat ₹110 crore 2016 [4]
2 Baipan Bhaari Deva ₹92 crore 2023 [5]
3 Pawankhind ₹75 crore 2022 [6]
4 Ved ₹75 crore 2022 [7]
5 Natsamrat ₹48–50 crore 2016 [a]
6 Lai Bhaari ₹41 crore 2014 [9]
7 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali ₹40 crore 2015 [8]
8 Dagadi Chawl ₹37 crore 2015 [11][unreliable source?]
9 Timepass ₹33 crore 2014 [12]
10 Duniyadari ₹32 crore 2013 [13]
11 Thackeray[d] ₹31.60 crore 2019 [14]
12 Timepass 2 ₹30 crore 2015 [15]
13 Nach Ga Ghuma ₹27 crore 2024 [16]
14 Mauli ₹26.13 crore 2018 [citation needed]
15 Ventilator ₹25 crore 2016 [10]
Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy 2009 [17]
Aapla Manus 2018 [18]
Har Har Mahadev 2022 [19][unreliable source?]
Dharmaveer 2022 [20]
Navra Maza Navsacha 2 2024 [21]
21 Naal ₹24–31.3 crore 2018 [22][11]
22 Chandramukhi ₹24 crore 2022 [23][24]
23 Ti Saddhya Kay Karte ₹22.54 crore 2017 [25][unreliable source?]
24 Classmates ₹21 crore 2015 [26][unreliable source?]

Highest-grossing films by opening day

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Sairat ₹4.75 crore 2016 [citation needed]
2 Timepass 2 ₹3.75 crore 2015 [citation needed]
3 Ved ₹3.5 crore 2022 [27]
4 Natsamrat ₹3.5 crore 2016 [citation needed]
6 Lai Bhaari ₹3.10 crore 2014 [28][29]
5 Mauli ₹3.1 crore 2018 [citation needed]
7 Har Har Mahadev ₹2.25 crore 2022 [30]
8 Navra Maza Navsacha 2 ₹2.25 crore 2024 [31]
9 Nach Ga Ghuma ₹2.13 crore 2024 [32]
10 Dharmaveer ₹2.05 crore 2022 [33]

Highest-grossing films by opening weekend

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Sairat ₹12.10 crore 2016 [34]
2 Timepass 2 ₹11 crore 2015 [citation needed]
3 Lai Bhaari ₹10.55 crore 2014 [28][29]
4 Natsamrat ₹10 crore 2016 [35]
5 Ved ₹10 crore 2022 [36]
6 Navra Maza Navsacha 2 ₹7.75–9.5 crore 2024 [37][38][39]
7 Dharmaveer 2 ₹7.65 crore 2024 [40]

Highest-grossing films by month

Month Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
January Natsamrat ₹48–50 crore 2016 [a]
February Pawankhind ₹75 crore 2022 [6]
March Baban ₹15 crore 2018 [41]
April Sairat ₹110 crore 2016 [3]
May Sachin: A Billion Dreams[e] ₹76.86 crore 2017 [42]
June Baipan Bhaari Deva ₹92 crore 2023 [43]
July Lai Bhaari ₹40 crore 2014 [3]
August Subhedar ₹18 crore 2023 [44]
September Navra Maza Navsacha 2 ₹25 crore 2024 [21]
October Dagadi Chawl ₹37 crore 2015 [11]
November Katyar Kaljat Ghusali ₹40 crore 2015 [45]
December Ved ₹75 crore 2022 [7]

Highest-grossing milestone films

Year Film Worldwide gross Ref.
1988 Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi ₹3 crore [46]
1991 Maherchi Sadi ₹12 crore [47]
2009 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy ₹25 crore [2]
2013 Duniyadari ₹30 crore [48]
2014 Lai Bhaari ₹40 crore [2]
2016 Natsamrat ₹48–50 crore [a]
2016 Sairat ₹110 crore [3]

Highest-grossing single-day films

Rank Title Collection Ref.
1 Baipan Bhaari Deva ₹6.10 crore [49]
2 Ved ₹5.7 crore [50]
3 Sairat ₹4.61 crore [50]

Highest-grossing films by year

Year Title Studio Ref.
1951 Amar Bhoopali Rajkamal Kalamandir [citation needed]
1952 Lakhachi Gosht Gajraj Chitra [citation needed]
1953 Gulacha Ganpati Swati Chitra [citation needed]
1954 Maharani Yesubai Prabhakar Pictures [citation needed]
1955 Shevgyachya Shenga Sadashiv Chitra [citation needed]
1956 Pasant Aahe Mulgi Mangal Pictures [citation needed]
1957 Naikinicha Sazza Jay Bhavani Chitra [citation needed]
1958 Dhakti Jaaoo Mangal Pictures [citation needed]
1959 Sangtye Aika Chetana Chitra [citation needed]
1960 Jagachya Pathivar Shripad Chitra [citation needed]
1961 Manini Kala Chitra [citation needed]
1962 Ha Maza Marg Ekalaa Shriram Chitra [citation needed]
1963 Mohityanchi Manjula Jay Bhavani Chitra
Jaiprabha Studio 		[citation needed]
1964 Sawaal Majha Aika! Chetana Chitra [citation needed]
1965 Sadhi Mansa Gayatri Chitra [citation needed]
1966 Pavna Kathcha Dhondi Mahalakshmi Chitra [citation needed]
1967 Santh Wahate Krishna Mai Shakari Film Studio Ltd. [citation needed]
1968 Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava Prem Chitra [citation needed]
1969 Aparadh Manorama Films [citation needed]
1970 Mumbaicha Jawai Parijat Chitra [citation needed]
1971 Songadya Sadichha Chitra [citation needed]
1972 Pinjara Rajkamal Kalamandir [citation needed]
1973 Andhala Marto Dola Sadichha Chitra [citation needed]
1974 Sugandhi Katta Chitra Mauli [citation needed]
1975 Pandu Havaldar Sadichha Chitra [citation needed]
1976 Tumcha Aamcha Jamala Sadichha Chitra [citation needed]
1977 Ram Ram Gangaram Dada Kondke Productions [citation needed]
1978 Bot Lavin Tithe Gudgulya Sadichha Chitra [citation needed]
1979 Ashtavinayak Manorama Films [citation needed]
1980 Hyoch Navra Pahije Dada Kondke Productions [citation needed]
1981 Gondhalat Gondhal Smita Arts [citation needed]
1982 Aali Angavar Sadichha Chitra [citation needed]
1983 Gupchup Gupchup Shivshakti Productions [citation needed]
1984 Bin Kamacha Navra Shivshakti Productions [citation needed]
1985 Dhum Dhadaka Jenma Films International [citation needed]
1986 Maaficha Sakshidar Hemhira Chitra [citation needed]
1987 Gammat Jammat Shree Tulsi Productions [citation needed]
1988 Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi V. Shantaram Productions [citation needed]
1989 Thartharat Shree Ashtavinayak Chitra [citation needed]
1990 Dhadakebaaz Jenma Films International [citation needed]
1991 Maherchi Sadi Jyoti Pictures [citation needed]
1992 Shubh Mangal Savdhan Amar Productions [citation needed]
1993 Zapatlela Jenma Films International [citation needed]
1994 Majha Chakula Jenma Films International [citation needed]
1995 Bangarwadi National Film Development Corporation of India
Doordarshan 		[citation needed]
1996 Putravati Manasi Chitra [citation needed]
1997 Kamal Majhya Baykochi Anilkumar Productions [citation needed]
1998 Tu Tithe Mee Asmita Chitra [citation needed]
1999 Bindhaast Matchindra Chate [citation needed]
2000 Astitva Friends India
Satyashwami Entertainment Ltd. 		[citation needed]
2001 Chimani Pakhar Devyani Movies [citation needed]
2002 Dahavi Fa Vichitra Nirmiti Productions
Everest Entertainment 		[citation needed]
2003 Shwaas Universal/Universal Int [citation needed]
2004 Aga Bai Arrecha! Ark Productions [citation needed]
2005 Khabardar Jenma Films International [citation needed]
2006 Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad Sri Sai Productions [citation needed]
2007 Saade Maade Teen Anubhuti Art [citation needed]
2008 De Dhakka Satya Films
Zee Talkies 		[citation needed]
2009 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Sanjay Chhabria
Ashwami Manjrekar 		[citation needed]
2010 Natarang Zee Talkies
Nikhil Sane
Amit Phalke
Meghana Jadhav 		[citation needed]
2011 Balgandharva Iconic Chandrakant Productions Pvt. Ltd. [citation needed]
2012 Kaksparsh Great Maratha Entertainments
L.L.P 		[citation needed]
2013 Duniyadari Dreaming 24/7 Productions
Deepak Rane 		[citation needed]
2014 Lai Bhaari Mumbai Film Company
Cinemantra Production 		[9]
2015 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali Essel Vision Productions
Ganesh Films
Nittin Keni Creations 		[8]
2016 Sairat Zee Studios
Aatpat Production
Essel Vision Productions 		[4]
2017 Sachin: A Billion Dreams 200 NotOut Productions
Carnival Motion Pictures 		[51]
2018 Naal Zee Studios
Aatpat Production
Mrudganda Films 		[citation needed]
2019 Thackeray Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Raut'ers Entertainment
Carnival Motion Pictures 		[citation needed]
2020 Dhurala Zee Studios
Pratisaad Production 		[citation needed]
2021 Jhimma Chalchitra Company
Crazy Few Films 		[citation needed]
2022 Ved Mumbai Film Company [6]
2023 Baipan Bhaari Deva Jio Studios
EmVeeBee Media 		[5]
2024 Nach Ga Ghuma Hiranyagarbha Manoranjan
Panorama Studios 		[16]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Natsamrat's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹48 crore (The Indian Express[8]) – ₹50 crore (DNA India,[9] The Hindu[10])
  2. ^ See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  3. ^ Sorted based on the lowest value when figures are presented as a range, and for the same value, the older item is given a higher order.
  4. ^ The film was produced in both the Marathi and Hindi languages, according to the filmmakers.
  5. ^ Simultaneously shot in Hindi

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