Dhurandhar Becomes India's First Rs 3,000 Crore Franchise; Check Highest Grossing Indian Movie Franchises So Far

As of early 2026, the Dhurandhar franchise is the highest-grossing Indian movie franchise, having surpassed Rs 3,000 crore globally, followed by the YRF Spy Universe and Baahubali. These franchises represent a mix of action-packed Bollywood and South Indian blockbusters that have dominated global box offices. Here is a quick overview of the top 5 highest-grossing Indian movie franchises:

Top 5 Highest Grossing Indian Movie Franchises So Far

Dhurandhar Franchise

Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar franchise has emerged as a blockbuster in Indian cinema. The two-part series (including Dhurandhar: The Revenge) crossed the previous record held by Baahubali, as reported by Sacnilk and Koimoi. While Dhurandhar Part 1 raked in Rs 1307 crore worldwide, The Revenge has has grossed over Rs 1,727.93 crore worldwide as of April 15. With this, the franchise has recorded a collection of Rs 3000 crore so far.

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Baahubali The Franchise

Baahubali series consists of two films (The Beginning and The Conclusion), both of which were massive hits, with the second part holding major records. The franchise became a commercial success, grossing over Rs 2,400 crore worldwide. Both of the films received widespread critical acclaim in India and also worldwide.

Pushpa Franchise

Created by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun, the Pushpa franchise has solidified itself as the fourth-highest-grossing film series in Indian cinema. Pushpa: The Rise (2021) emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of its year, setting the stage for a global phenomenon. On the other hand, Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024): Shattered opening-day records to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024 and the third-highest-grossing Indian film of all time.

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YRF Spy Universe

The YRF Spy Universe is a premier Indian shared cinematic universe created by Yash Raj Films, featuring high-octane action thrillers starring top Bollywood actors. It links storylines of elite RAW agents—Tiger (Salman Khan), Kabir (Hrithik Roshan), and Pathaan (Shah Rukh Khan)—across films such as Pathaan (2023), War (2019) and the Tiger series.

KGF Franchise

The KGF Universe is a Kannada-language, high-octane action-thriller franchise created by Prashanth Neel and Hombale Films, centering on Rocky (Yash), an underdog turned ultimate gangster who seizes control of the Narachi gold mines. The universe features a gritty, retro-styled underworld saga focused on greed, power and massive spectacle.