8 Highest Grossing Indian Film Franchises

Bollywood movies are breaking records almost every year of their release. With the advancement in technologies, the films are produced on a larger scale with world-class technology and equipment that makes the process a whole lot easy for the cast and crew. The actors also leave no stone unturned in their preparation of a film and take to unique training and dieting methods to fulfill the demand of their characters. The directors and story writers also focus on the script and scenes of the film and the overall result is delightful to watch onscreen.

The films have also huge following worldwide and the markets of South America, Middle-East, North America and East Asia are untapped and brimming with opportunities for the producers. Bollywood films and stars have a crazy following in these areas and the films are breaking records in foreign box offices too. This makes it possible for the makers to continue with the film’s story and go a franchise way. Some of the most successful films in Bollywood are a part of the franchise, here is a list of the 8 highest film franchises of India:

Baahubali - The S.S Rajamouli directed series had 2 films and grossed more than 2555 crore worldwide and is the most successful film franchise in India.

Dhoom - The franchise under YashRaj banner is a hit with the audiences and the 3 films have grossed over 807 crores at the box office.

Krrish- The Rakesh Roshan directed films have grossed over 511 crores at the box office and the franchise is 3 films old.

Housefull - The comedy franchise is the most successful in this genre, the 3 films have a cumulative gross of over 500 crores.

Dabangg - The action-comedy franchise (2 films) starring Salman Khan has grossed over 464 crores at the box office.

Singham - The Rohit Shetty directed 2 films starring Ajay Devgn have grossed over 355 crores.

Golmaal - One of the most consistent comic franchise in India, the 3 films in the series have grossed over 337 crores at the box office. The 4th part will be released this Diwali.

Don- The action-thriller franchise starring Shah Rukh Khan and directed by Farhan Akhtar is 2 films old and have grossed over 321 crores combined.