4 min readNew DelhiJan 21, 2026 04:38 PM IST
Recently, several trade tracking platforms have released their Return on Investment (ROI) reports for Hindi films that hit theatres last year. Unsurprisingly, Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has emerged as the most profitable Hindi film of the year. The top 10 list is followed by surprise hits such as Saiyaara, Chhaava, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, and Raid 2, among others.
According to Bollywood Hungama, Dhurandhar, which was reportedly made on a combined budget of Rs 475 crore for both parts, has earned Rs 1,287 crore within 47 days and is expected to wrap up its theatrical run at around Rs 1,320 crore. After accounting for production costs, distributor shares, and other expenses, the film has generated an estimated profit of nearly Rs 350 crore. With its sequel scheduled for release on March 19, the franchise’s overall profitability is expected to rise further.
The second spot is taken by Mohit Suri’s romantic drama Saiyaara, which turned out to be one of the biggest surprises of the year. Initially expected to earn under Rs 100 crore, the film delivered an ROI of over 300 percent. Made on a modest budget of Rs 60 crore, Saiyaara collected Rs 579.23 crore at the box office and earned an additional Rs 45 crore through non-theatrical rights. The makers reportedly walked away with profits of nearly Rs 250 crore.
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At third place is Vicky Kaushal’s period drama Chhaava. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film was made on a budget of Rs 140 crore and went on to earn Rs 797.34 crore worldwide. It emerged as the second biggest Hindi hit of the year and generated profits estimated between Rs 280 crore and Rs 300 crore, including non-theatrical revenues.
Another unexpected success was Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the film was produced on a budget of Rs 35 crore but managed to earn Rs 112.03 crore at the box office. With additional revenue from OTT and satellite rights sold post-release, the film reportedly made a profit of close to Rs 75 crore.
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Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh’s Raid 2 also secured a spot on the ROI list. The film earned Rs 243.06 crore at the box office against a production budget of Rs 120 crore. After deductions, its net profit is estimated to be between Rs 30 crore and Rs 40 crore.
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Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par was categorised as a moderate hit. Made on a budget of Rs 120 crore, the film collected Rs 266.40 crore worldwide. In a bold post-theatrical move, Aamir Khan opted to release the film on YouTube under a pay-per-view model, rejecting OTT offers. Overall, the film reportedly generated profits of around Rs 20 crore to Rs 30 crore.
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Anand L Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, earned approximately Rs 148.5 crore at the box office against a budget of Rs 90 crore, resulting in profits of nearly Rs 15 crore.
Meanwhile, one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Jolly LLB 3, turned out to be among the least profitable ventures. Despite collecting Rs 166.06 crore at the box office, the Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi starrer managed to generate a profit of only Rs 5 crore due to its high production cost of Rs 120 crore.
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A similar trend was observed with Kesari: Chapter 2 and Sunny Deol’s Jaat. Kesari: Chapter 2 earned Rs 144.35 crore against a budget of Rs 110 crore, while Jaat, made on a budget of Rs 80 crore, collected Rs 119.24 crore worldwide.
Profitable Bollywood Films 2025. (Photo: IMDb)