Last updated on August 17th, 2026 at 07:15 pm
Last Updated on 17 August 2026.
Hollywood has a huge fan base in India, and it’s growing each year, with new box-office records being made. Be it Avengers, Spider-Man, or Avatar, each new entry attracts lakhs of fans to the movie theaters.
Here is the list of the highest-grossing Hollywood releases in India.
10 Biggest Hollywood Movies in India (by Box-Office Collection)
There is no single official source for Box-Office numbers in India, so I gathered data from reliable tracking websites including Sacnilk, Bollywood Hungama, Box-Office Mojo, and other news sources published at the time of the movie’s release.
I checked both the GROSS and NET collection numbers, but decided to go with ‘gross’ numbers as they reflect the total amount of money made. Net collection is the amount left after deducting taxes.
Here is the final ranking:
| Rank | Movie | India Collection |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | ₹558 cr |
| 2 | Avatar: The Way of Water | ₹478 cr |
| 3 | Avengers: Endgame | ₹445 cr |
| 4 | Avengers: Infinity War | ₹287 cr |
| 5 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | ₹271 cr |
| 6 | The Jungle Book | ₹255 cr |
| 7 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | ₹236 cr |
| 8 | The Odyssey | ₹213 cr |
| 9 | The Lion King | ₹178 cr |
| 10 | Mufasa: The Lion King | ₹172 cr |
1) Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
Gross Collection: ₹558 crores* (*still running in theaters)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the highest-grossing Hollywood movie in India.
It has surpassed ₹500 crore at the Indian box office, making it the first-ever Hollywood release to achieve this milestone.
It also holds the record for the biggest opening day and opening weekend ever for a Hollywood movie in the country.
All such records, even without getting IMAX shows in the country. It was actually pushed more strongly in other premium formats. Ticket prices for those were more than ₹1,000 in Tier-1 cities for the first week.
A few other factors explain the massive collection.
First is the Spidey brand itself. Unlike many Hollywood franchises, Spider-Man has developed a particularly strong following among Indian audiences across generations, since the first Spider-Man movie release in 2002.
The character attracts the regular Hollywood fanbase, but is also familiar to casual moviegoers and family audiences who want to have a good time with their kids.
Even Sony Pictures India knew how big it would be. That’s why they released it one day earlier than the US, on 30 July 2026, and dubbed it in 5 local languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam & Kannada, giving it broad national reach.
They also partnered with multiple Indian celebrities, including Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Shetty; promoted the show on popular TV shows like Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, and collaborated with the BGMI mobile game.
02) Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Gross collection: ₹478 Crores
No one saw that it would be that in the Indian market. But the groundbreaking VFX and a good universal story were enough to make Avatar 2 break all records in India.
It was the sequel to Avatar (2009), which was also allegedly the first Hollywood movie in India to enter the ₹100 crore club. That was the major reason for its success since anyone who missed it in 2009 wanted to make sure they watched it this time.
Director James Cameron’s reputation for delivering large-scale visual experiences also made the film a must-watch on the big screen.
Premium formats were another major factor. The IMAX release was clearly highlighted, and the 3D format was a major draw.
3) Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Gross collection: ₹445 Crores
Avengers: Endgame was the dream of every Marvel fan. After watching 20+ movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2008, this was the Grand Finale.
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and dozens of other superheroes, all in one frame. That’s why Endgame’s collection in India was mammoth.
Avengers: Endgame was also the first Hollywood movie to cross ₹400 crores in gross box-office collection in India.
The scale of its opening was unprecedented for a Hollywood film at the time. Endgame opened across around 2,845 screens, in different languages, and recorded almost 100% occupancy in many locations on its first day.
It was the second film ever in India to enter the ₹100 crore club in just 2 days at the Indian box office, after Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017).
10-year build-up had made Indian audiences very familiar with all these Marvel characters. No one wanted to miss this once-in-a-lifetime event.
I personally watched it 3 times in IMAX, the only time I have done that.
04) Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Gross collection: ₹287 crores
Before Endgame, there was Infinity War.
I was not able to find the exact gross figure anywhere, but looking at the net collection of ₹227 crore, the best possible estimate is ₹287 crore.
The film opened with ₹100 crore at the box office in the first weekend, a big achievement for a Hollywood movie in India, despite only releasing in around 2,000 screens.
Infinity War was the first half of the epic story that concluded with Endgame, promising a huge cast, large-scale action, and delivering a cliffhanger that made audiences eager to see how the story would continue.
05) Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Gross collection: ₹271 crores
This amazing crossover of all Spider-Men in one movie was something very special for Marvel fans.
That’s why it became a major blockbuster at a time when the movie theatres were still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The film opened in India on December 16, 2021, and went on to cross ₹100 crore in its opening weekend. This was particularly impressive because theatres were operating under restrictions in several parts of the country.
The story promised a multiverse event with multiple villains from previous Spider-Man movies returning. This opened the possibility of previous Spideys coming back.
For Indian audiences, this created a nostalgia factor, bringing all generations of Spider-Man fans to cinemas. And when Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returned, the theatres went into a frenzy.
06) The Jungle Book (2016)
Gross collection: ₹255 crores
The Jungle Book was a beloved story that many 90s Indian kids grew up with. The story is set in the Indian jungle and is based on Rudyard Kipling’s famous stories, which have been familiar to Indian audiences for generations.
Disney’s earlier animated version was also widely known, and the character of Mowgli had become part of Indian popular culture through television.
So, when this live-action movie was released in 2016 with Hindi voices by Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, Nana Patekar, and Om Puri, it was a must-watch for so many Indians. Dubbed versions contributed around 50% of the film’s business in the country.
The Jungle Book became the first Hollywood movie in India to gross over ₹200 crores in India, after releasing in more than 1,600 screens. The film continued performing strongly for more than 10 weeks, eventually completing a 100-day run in India.
7) Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
Gross collection: ₹236 crores
Avatar: Fire and Ash was released in India on December 19, 2025. It was the third film in James Cameron’s Avatar franchise.
Despite the popularity of the first two films, it earned less money at both the global and Indian box office. Its Indian box office was affected by strong competition from Dhurandhar (2025), which was already performing exceptionally well when Fire and Ash arrived.
Still, crossing ₹200 crores is no small feat.
8) The Odyssey (2026)
Gross collection: ₹213 crores* (*still running in theaters)
The Odyssey is the only non-franchise entry in this list.
The Odyssey released in India on July 17, 2026, and immediately became a major theatrical event.
A major reason for its strong performance was just one man: Christopher Nolan. Nolan has a huge fan base among Indian cinephiles and moviegoers, with films such as The Dark Knight, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer.
Nolan also came to India as part of the film’s global tour, along with Matt Damon and Tom Holland, which is very rare for a Hollywood movie promotion. That also boosted the film’s hype in the country.
Another major factor was IMAX. The Odyssey was the first movie to be shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. This made IMAX a major selling point, with tickets going up to ₹3,000 for the opening weekend.
Overall, Nolan’s reputation, the epic scale of the story, and IMAX demand combined to make the film an exceptional success.
9) The Lion King (2019)
Gross collection: ₹178 crores
The Lion King was another Disney success in this list (Marvel is also part of Disney), earning ₹178 crores in gross collection in India.
Just like The Jungle Book, The Lion King was a familiar property to Indian audiences because of 1994’s original animated film. The remake offered the opportunity to experience the beloved classic on the big screen again.
Then, there was Shah Rukh Khan, who dubbed the Hindi version as the voice of Mufasa. His son Aryan Khan also gave his voice to Simba. This gave the movie the biggest marketing advantage among Hindi-speaking audiences.
10) Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Gross collection: ₹172 crores
The prequel to The Lion King was also a big hit.
Even after mixed reviews, Mufasa went on to become one of the stronger Hollywood grossers in India.
The Lion King brand is strong in India, and Mufasa benefited from the established audience and the success of the last film just 5 years ago, and SRK returning as the Hindi voice for Mufasa, with his sons Aryan and AbRam Khan. This time, Mahesh Babu also voiced Mufasa in the Telugu version.
As you can see, most of these are Marvel superhero films like Avengers and Spider-Man or big high-spectacle movies like Avatar and Odyssey, or Disney flicks like The Jungle Book or The Lion King.
The rise of multiplexes, or multi-screen cinemas, has also played an important role in the growth of the movie business in India, particularly for Hollywood releases.
Unlike single-screen theatres, multiplexes allow them to show several films at the same time. This means Hollywood movies can secure a larger number of shows without having to directly compete for every screen with major local releases.
Takeaways
So now you know about the highest-grossing Hollywood movies in India of all-time. Many more big movies are coming soon; let’s see which one breaks the records!
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