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# Highest grossing Indian films of 2016: top 50 by worldwide collection
As of 12 Nov 2026, the highest grossing Indian film of 2016 is [Dangal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dangal-2016/) (Hindi, ₹1,968 cr worldwide), followed by [Sultan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sultan-2016/) (₹614 cr) and [Kabali](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kabali-2016/) (₹320 cr).
Indian films released in 2016, ranked by worldwide gross in nominal rupees, one figure per film; India net where the film has a day-by-day table here. Click a column to sort.
| # | Film | Language | Released | Worldwide gross | India net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Dangal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dangal-2016/) | Hindi | 23 Dec 2016 | ₹1,968 cr | ₹387.38 cr |
| 2 | [Sultan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sultan-2016/) | Hindi | 6 Jul 2016 | ₹614 cr | ₹300.45 cr |
| 3 | [Kabali](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kabali-2016/) | Tamil | 22 Jul 2016 | ₹320 cr | — |
| 4 | [Ae Dil Hai Mushkil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-2016/) | Hindi | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹240 cr | ₹112.84 cr |
| 5 | [Airlift](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/airlift-2016/) | Hindi | 22 Jan 2016 | ₹222 cr | ₹128.10 cr |
| 6 | [Rustom](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/rustom-2016/) | Hindi | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹216 cr | — |
| 7 | [M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/m-s-dhoni-the-untold-story-2016/) | Hindi | 30 Sep 2016 | ₹215 cr | ₹133.04 cr |
| 8 | [Housefull 3](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/housefull-3-2016/) | Hindi | 3 Jun 2016 | ₹186 cr | — |
| 9 | [Fan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/fan-2016/) | Hindi | 15 Apr 2016 | ₹182 cr | ₹84.10 cr |
| 10 | [Pink](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pink-2016/) | Hindi | 16 Sep 2016 | ₹157 cr | — |
| 11 | [Theri](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/theri-2016/) | Tamil | 14 Apr 2016 | ₹150 cr | — |
| 12 | [Shivaay](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/shivaay-2016/) | Hindi | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹148 cr | ₹100.39 cr |
| 13 | [Kapoor & Sons](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kapoor-sons-2016/) | Hindi | 18 Mar 2016 | ₹148 cr | ₹73.29 cr |
| 14 | [Pulimurugan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pulimurugan-2016/) | Malayalam | 7 Oct 2016 | ₹139 cr | — |
| 15 | [Dear Zindagi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dear-zindagi-2016/) | Hindi | 25 Nov 2016 | ₹139 cr | — |
| 16 | [Neerja](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/neerja-2016/) | Hindi | 19 Feb 2016 | ₹136 cr | — |
| 17 | [Janatha Garage](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/janatha-garage-2016/) | Telugu | 1 Sep 2016 | ₹135 cr | — |
| 18 | [Baaghi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/baaghi-2016/) | Hindi | 29 Apr 2016 | ₹129 cr | — |
| 19 | [Sarrainodu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sarrainodu-2016/) | Telugu | 22 Apr 2016 | ₹128 cr | — |
| 20 | [Dishoom](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dishoom-2016/) | Hindi | 29 Jul 2016 | ₹120 cr | — |
| 21 | [Mohenjo Daro](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/mohenjo-daro-2016/) | Hindi | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹108 cr | — |
| 22 | [Befikre](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/befikre-2016/) | Hindi | 9 Dec 2016 | ₹103 cr | — |
| 23 | [Oopiri](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/oopiri-2016/) | Telugu | 25 Mar 2016 | ₹100 cr | — |
| 24 | [Udta Punjab](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/udta-punjab-2016/) | Hindi | 17 Jun 2016 | ₹96 cr | — |
| 25 | [Iru Mugan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/iru-mugan-2016/) | Tamil | 8 Sep 2016 | ₹95 cr | — |
| 26 | [Dhruva](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dhruva-2016/) | Telugu | 9 Dec 2016 | ₹88 cr | — |
| 27 | [Sardaar Gabbar Singh](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sardaar-gabbar-singh-2016/) | Telugu | 8 Apr 2016 | ₹86 cr | — |
| 28 | [Soggade Chinni Nayana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/soggade-chinni-nayana-2016/) | Telugu | 15 Jan 2016 | ₹85 cr | — |
| 29 | [Nannaku Prematho](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nannaku-prematho-2016/) | Telugu | 13 Jan 2016 | ₹84 cr | — |
| 30 | [Thodari](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thodari-2016/) | Tamil | 22 Sep 2016 | ₹80 cr | — |
| 31 | [Wazir](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/wazir-2016/) | Hindi | 8 Jan 2016 | ₹79 cr | — |
| 32 | [A Aa](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/a-aa-2016/) | Telugu | 2 Jun 2016 | ₹75 cr | — |
| 33 | [Oppam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/oppam-2016/) | Malayalam | 8 Sep 2016 | ₹65 cr | — |
| 34 | [Brahmotsavam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/brahmotsavam-2016/) | Telugu | 20 May 2016 | ₹64 cr | — |
| 35 | [Baar Baar Dekho](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/baar-baar-dekho-2016/) | Hindi | 9 Sep 2016 | ₹63 cr | — |
| 36 | [Force 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/force-2-2016/) | Hindi | 18 Nov 2016 | ₹59 cr | — |
| 37 | [A Flying Jatt](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/a-flying-jatt-2016/) | Hindi | 25 Aug 2016 | ₹56 cr | — |
| 38 | [Aranmanai 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aranmanai-2-2016/) | Tamil | 29 Jan 2016 | ₹55 cr | — |
| 39 | [Azhar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/azhar-2016/) | Hindi | 13 May 2016 | ₹53 cr | — |
| 40 | [Babu Bangaram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/babu-bangaram-2016/) | Telugu | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹51 cr | — |
| 41 | [Kirik Party](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kirik-party-2016/) | Kannada | 30 Dec 2016 | ₹50 cr | — |
| 42 | [Happy Bhag Jayegi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/happy-bhag-jayegi-2016/) | Hindi | 19 Aug 2016 | ₹47 cr | — |
| 43 | [Doddmane Hudga](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/doddmane-hudga-2016/) | Kannada | 30 Sep 2016 | ₹45 cr | — |
| 44 | [Sarbjit](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sarbjit-2016/) | Hindi | 20 May 2016 | ₹44 cr | — |
| 45 | [Jacobinte Swargarajyam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/jacobinte-swargarajyam-2016/) | Malayalam | 8 Apr 2016 | ₹43 cr | — |
| 46 | [Fitoor](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/fitoor-2016/) | Hindi | 12 Feb 2016 | ₹42 cr | — |
| 47 | [Nenu.. Sailaja...](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nenu-sailaja-2016/) | Telugu | 1 Jan 2016 | ₹40 cr | — |
| 48 | [Premam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/premam-2016/) | Telugu | 7 Oct 2016 | ₹38 cr | — |
| 49 | [Dictator](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dictator-2016/) | Telugu | 14 Jan 2016 | ₹36 cr | — |
| 50 | [Kotigobba 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kotigobba-2-2016/) | Kannada | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹35 cr | — |

See also: [Every Indian film of 2016 by language](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/) · [Highest grossing Indian films of all time](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films/)
Other years: [2026](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2026/) · [2025](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2025/) · [2024](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2024/) · [2023](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2023/) · [2022](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2022/) · [2021](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2021/) · [2020](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2020/) · [2019](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2019/) · [2018](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2018/) · [2017](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2017/) · [2015](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2015/) · [2014](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2014/) · [2013](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2013/) · [2012](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2012/) · [2011](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2011/) · [2010](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-indian-films-2010/).
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