Bollywood may well be the world’s largest film factory in the world, but when it comes money it cannot hold a candle to the World’s richest film machine of Hollywood.
The biggest Indian blockbuster ever Sholay (1975), starring Amitabh Bachchan raked in under $54 million in 2006 dollars. That would be considered tepid, or even a flop in Hollywood. By contrast, the biggest Hollywood film of all times, Gone With the Wind grossed 25-times much, or over $1.3 billion.
On average, Hollywood blockbusters grossed 33 times as much as
Bollywood ones. Here’s how the top 20 blockbusters stacked up.
TOP GROSSING BOLLYWOOD FILMS
Rank |
Film Name |
Year |
Adjusted Gross (Mil) |
1 |
Sholay |
1975 |
$53.50 |
2 |
Hum Aapke Hai Kaun |
1994 |
$28.60 |
3 |
Mother India |
1957 |
$27.30 |
4 |
Mughal E Azam |
1960 |
$24.10 |
5 |
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar |
1978 |
$23.70 |
6 |
Aradhana |
1969 |
$21.90 |
7 |
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge |
1995 |
$21.60 |
8 |
Dhoom 2 |
2006 |
$19.80 |
9 |
Bobby |
1973 |
$19.70 |
10 |
Amar Akbar Anthony |
1977 |
$19.60 |
11 |
Krrish |
2006 |
$19.30 |
12 |
Sangam |
1964 |
$19.00 |
13 |
Gadar |
2001 |
$18.80 |
14 |
Raja Hindustani |
1996 |
$17.80 |
15 |
Dharam Veer |
1977 |
$17.50 |
16 |
Ganga Jamuna |
1961 |
$17.20 |
17 |
Do Raaste |
1969 |
$17.00 |
18 |
Johnny Mera Naam |
1970 |
$16.30 |
19 |
Naya Daur |
1957 |
$16.20 |
20 |
Trishul |
1978 |
$16.10 |
Average Gross Top 20 |
$21.80 |