Source: https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Box Office Index

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# Indian movies 2016: every film by language, with box office collection
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As of 2 Nov 2026, 1,057 Indian films are listed for 2016. The highest-grossing is [Dangal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dangal-2016/) (Hindi, ₹1,968 cr), followed by [Sultan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sultan-2016/) (₹614 cr), [Kabali](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kabali-2016/) (₹320 cr).
1,057 films listed for 2016 across 9 languages; 34 have a reported worldwide gross, ₹6,064 cr between them. Each language page lists every release with date, director and cast.
| Language | Films in 2016 | Highest-grossing film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/tamil/) | 201 | [Kabali](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kabali-2016/) | ₹320 cr |
| [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/kannada/) | 178 | [Kirik Party](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kirik-party-2016/) | ₹50 cr |
| [Assamese](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/assamese/) | 144 |  |  |
| [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/malayalam/) | 133 |  |  |
| [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/hindi/) | 125 | [Dangal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dangal-2016/) | ₹1,968 cr |
| [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/telugu/) | 114 | [Janatha Garage](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/janatha-garage-2016/) | ₹135 cr |
| [Marathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/marathi/) | 101 |  |  |
| [Punjabi](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/punjabi/) | 41 |  |  |
| [Odia](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/odia/) | 20 |  |  |

## Every Indian film of 2016 with a reported gross, all languages: 34 films ranked
| # | Film | Language | Released | Worldwide gross | Tables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Dangal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dangal-2016/) | Hindi | 23 Dec 2016 | ₹1,968 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dangal-2016/) |
| 2 | [Sultan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sultan-2016/) | Hindi | 6 Jul 2016 | ₹614 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sultan-2016/) |
| 3 | [Kabali](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kabali-2016/) | Tamil | 22 Jul 2016 | ₹320 cr |  |
| 4 | [Housefull 3](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/housefull-3-2016/) | Hindi | 3 Jun 2016 | ₹245 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/housefull-3-2016/) |
| 5 | [Ae Dil Hai Mushkil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-2016/) | Hindi | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹240 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-2016/) |
| 6 | [Airlift](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/airlift-2016/) | Hindi | 22 Jan 2016 | ₹222 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/airlift-2016/) |
| 7 | [Rustom](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/rustom-2016/) | Hindi | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹216 cr |  |
| 8 | [M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/m-s-dhoni-the-untold-story-2016/) | Hindi | 30 Sep 2016 | ₹215 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/m-s-dhoni-the-untold-story-2016/) |
| 9 | [Fan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/fan-2016/) | Hindi | 15 Apr 2016 | ₹182 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/fan-2016/) |
| 10 | [Theri](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/theri-2016/) | Tamil | 14 Apr 2016 | ₹150 cr |  |
| 11 | [Shivaay](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/shivaay-2016/) | Hindi | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹148 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/shivaay-2016/) |
| 12 | [Kapoor & Sons](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kapoor-sons-2016/) | Hindi | 18 Mar 2016 | ₹148 cr | [day by day](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kapoor-sons-2016/) |
| 13 | [Janatha Garage](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/janatha-garage-2016/) | Telugu | 1 Sep 2016 | ₹135 cr |  |
| 14 | [Sarrainodu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sarrainodu-2016/) | Telugu | 22 Apr 2016 | ₹128 cr |  |
| 15 | [Oopiri](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/oopiri-2016/) | Telugu | 25 Mar 2016 | ₹100 cr |  |
| 16 | [Iru Mugan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/iru-mugan-2016/) | Tamil | 8 Sep 2016 | ₹95 cr |  |
| 17 | [Dhruva](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dhruva-2016/) | Telugu | 9 Dec 2016 | ₹88 cr |  |
| 18 | [Sardaar Gabbar Singh](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sardaar-gabbar-singh-2016/) | Telugu | 8 Apr 2016 | ₹86 cr |  |
| 19 | [Soggade Chinni Nayana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/soggade-chinni-nayana-2016/) | Telugu | 15 Jan 2016 | ₹85 cr |  |
| 20 | [Nannaku Prematho](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nannaku-prematho-2016/) | Telugu | 13 Jan 2016 | ₹84 cr |  |
| 21 | [Thodari](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thodari-2016/) | Tamil | 22 Sep 2016 | ₹80 cr |  |
| 22 | [A Aa](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/a-aa-2016/) | Telugu | 2 Jun 2016 | ₹75 cr |  |
| 23 | [Brahmotsavam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/brahmotsavam-2016/) | Telugu | 20 May 2016 | ₹64 cr |  |
| 24 | [Aranmanai 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aranmanai-2-2016/) | Tamil | 29 Jan 2016 | ₹55 cr |  |
| 25 | [Babu Bangaram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/babu-bangaram-2016/) | Telugu | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹51 cr |  |
| 26 | [Kirik Party](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kirik-party-2016/) | Kannada | 30 Dec 2016 | ₹50 cr |  |
| 27 | [Doddmane Hudga](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/doddmane-hudga-2016/) | Kannada | 30 Sep 2016 | ₹45 cr |  |
| 28 | [Kotigobba 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kotigobba-2-2016/) | Kannada | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹35 cr |  |
| 29 | [Pichaikkaran](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pichaikkaran-2016/) | Tamil | 4 Mar 2016 | ₹35 cr |  |
| 30 | [Dharma Durai](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dharma-durai-2016/) | Tamil | 19 Aug 2016 | ₹30 cr |  |
| 31 | [Santhu Straight Forward](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/santhu-straight-forward-2016/) | Kannada | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹30 cr |  |
| 32 | [Jaggu Dada](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/jaggu-dada-2016/) | Kannada | 10 Jun 2016 | ₹20 cr |  |
| 33 | [Mungaru Male 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/mungaru-male-2-2016/) | Kannada | 10 Sep 2016 | ₹15 cr |  |
| 34 | [U Turn](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/u-turn-2016/) | Kannada | 20 May 2016 | ₹8 cr |  |

## 2016 release calendar: month by month
Releases listed per month with the biggest three by reported gross; the language pages carry every title.
| Month | Releases | Biggest films |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | [Airlift](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/airlift-2016/) (₹222 cr), [Soggade Chinni Nayana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/soggade-chinni-nayana-2016/) (₹85 cr), [Nannaku Prematho](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nannaku-prematho-2016/) (₹84 cr) |
| February | 73 | [400](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/400-2016/), [AakashVaani](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aakashvaani-2016/), [Aarathu Sinam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aarathu-sinam-2016/) |
| March | 77 | [Kapoor & Sons](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kapoor-sons-2016/) (₹148 cr), [Oopiri](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/oopiri-2016/) (₹100 cr), [Pichaikkaran](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pichaikkaran-2016/) (₹35 cr) |
| April | 63 | [Fan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/fan-2016/) (₹182 cr), [Theri](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/theri-2016/) (₹150 cr), [Sarrainodu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sarrainodu-2016/) (₹128 cr) |
| May | 58 | [Brahmotsavam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/brahmotsavam-2016/) (₹64 cr), [U Turn](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/u-turn-2016/) (₹8 cr), [1920: London](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/1920-london-2016/) |
| June | 58 | [Housefull 3](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/housefull-3-2016/) (₹245 cr), [A Aa](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/a-aa-2016/) (₹75 cr), [Jaggu Dada](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/jaggu-dada-2016/) (₹20 cr) |
| July | 54 | [Sultan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sultan-2016/) (₹614 cr), [Kabali](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kabali-2016/) (₹320 cr), [Adra Machan Visilu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/adra-machan-visilu-2016/) |
| August | 60 | [Rustom](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/rustom-2016/) (₹216 cr), [Babu Bangaram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/babu-bangaram-2016/) (₹51 cr), [Kotigobba 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kotigobba-2-2016/) (₹35 cr) |
| September | 73 | [M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/m-s-dhoni-the-untold-story-2016/) (₹215 cr), [Janatha Garage](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/janatha-garage-2016/) (₹135 cr), [Iru Mugan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/iru-mugan-2016/) (₹95 cr) |
| October | 54 | [Ae Dil Hai Mushkil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-2016/) (₹240 cr), [Shivaay](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/shivaay-2016/) (₹148 cr), [Santhu Straight Forward](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/santhu-straight-forward-2016/) (₹30 cr) |
| November | 42 | [10 Kalpanakal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/10-kalpanakal-2016/), [Aata](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aata-2016/), [Aavu Puli Madhyalo Prabhas Pelli](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aavu-puli-madhyalo-prabhas-pelli-2016/) |
| December | 67 | [Dangal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dangal-2016/) (₹1,968 cr), [Dhruva](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dhruva-2016/) (₹88 cr), [Kirik Party](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kirik-party-2016/) (₹50 cr) |

## Other years
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Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).