List of highest-grossing Marathi films

Marathi cinema is the filmmaking industry mainly based in Mumbai, Kolhapur, Pune & other regions of Maharashtra. The 1988 film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi was the first Marathi film to cross ₹1 crore. The 1992 film Maherchi Sadi was the first Marathi film to cross ₹10 crores.[1] Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy is a first Marathi film grossed over ₹25 crore at the box office.[2] Natsamrat was the first Marathi film to cross ₹50 crores.[a] Sairat was the first Marathi film to cross ₹100 crores.[3] Raja Shivaji was the first Marathi film to cross ₹100 crore net at the box office. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Marathi films produced by Marathi cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia.[b] The figures are not adjusted for inflation. However, there is no official tracking of figures, and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.

Key

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Highest-grossing films

The top 25 highest-grossing films worldwide are listed here.

Rank[c] Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Raja Shivaji[d] ₹130 crore 2026 [4]
2 Sairat ₹110 crore 2016 [5]
3 Deool Band 2 ₹100.50 crore 2026 [6]
4 Baipan Bhaari Deva ₹92 crore 2023 [7]
5 Sachin: A Billion Dreams[e] ₹76.86 crore 2017 [8]
6 Ved ₹75 crore 2022 [9]
Pawankhind [10]
8 Natsamrat ₹48–50 crore 2016 [a]
9 Lai Bhaari ₹41 crore 2014 [13]
10 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali ₹40 crore 2015 [11]
11 Dagadi Chawl ₹37 crore 2015 [15]
12 Timepass ₹33 crore 2014 [3]
13 Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam ₹32 crore 2026 [4]
Duniyadari ₹32 crore 2013 [16]
15 Thackeray[f] ₹31.60 crore 2019 [17]
16 Timepass 2 ₹30 crore 2015 [18]
17 Dashavatar ₹28–30 crore 2025 [19][20][21]
18 Nach Ga Ghuma ₹27 crore 2024 [22]
19 Mauli ₹26.13 crore 2018
20 Dharmaveer ₹26 crore 2022 [23]
21 Ventilator ₹25 crore 2016 [14]
Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy 2009 [24]
Aapla Manus 2018 [25]
Navra Maza Navsacha 2 2024 [26]
25 Naal ₹24 crore 2018 [27]

Highest-grossing films by domestic net collection

Rank Title Net collection Year Ref.
1 Raja Shivaji ₹105.68 crore 2026 [28]
2 Sairat ₹90 crore 2016 [29][30]
3 Baipan Bhari Deva ₹76.28 crore 2023 [30]
4 Deool Band 2 ₹73.66 crore 2026 [31]
5 Ved ₹61.20 crore 2022 [30]
6 Natsamrat ₹42 crore 2016 [30]
7 Pawankhind ₹37.72 crore 2022
8 Lai Bhaari ₹37 crore 2014
9 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali ₹35 crore 2015
10 Thackeray ₹31.60 crore 2019

Highest-grossing films by opening day

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Raja Shivaji[d] ₹13.51 crore 2026 [32]
2 Sairat ₹4.23 crore 2016 [33]
3 Timepass 2 ₹3.75 crore 2015 [34][35]
4 Ved ₹3.5 crore 2022 [35]
5 Natsamrat ₹3.5 crore 2016 [36][35]
6 Lai Bhaari ₹3.10 crore 2014 [37][38][39]
7 Mauli ₹3.1 crore 2018 [25]
8 Deool Band 2 ₹2.91–3 crore 2026 [40][41]
9 Har Har Mahadev ₹2.25 crore 2022 [42]
10 Navra Maza Navsacha 2 ₹2.25 crore 2024 [43]

Highest-grossing films by opening weekend

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Raja Shivaji[d] ₹43.66 crore 2026 [44]
2 Deool Band 2 ₹18.59 crore 2026 [45]
3 Sairat ₹12.20 crore 2016 [46]
4 Timepass 2 ₹11 crore 2015 [47][34]
Mauli 2018 [25]
5 Lai Bhaari ₹10.55 crore 2014 [37][38]
6 Natsamrat ₹10 crore 2016 [48]
7 Ved ₹10 crore 2022 [49]
8 Dharmaveer ₹9.08 crore 2022 [50]
9 Sarsenapati Hambirrao ₹8.71 crore 2022 [51][52]
10 Dharmaveer 2 ₹7.92 crore 2024 [53]

Highest-grossing films by opening week

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Raja Shivaji[d] ₹62.40 crore 2026 [54]
2 Deool Band 2 ₹30 crore 2026 [55]
3 Sairat ₹25.50 crore 2016 [46][56][57]
4 Ved ₹20.18 crore 2022 [58]
5 Lai Bhaari ₹17.10 crore 2014 [59]
6 Natsamrat ₹16.50 crore 2016 [36]
7 Navra Maza Navsacha 2 ₹14.36 crore 2024 [60]
8 Naal ₹14 crore 2018 [61]
9 Dharmaveer ₹13.87 crore 2022 [62][63]
10 Baipan Bhari Deva ₹12.50 crore 2023 [64][65]

Highest-grossing films by month

Month Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
January Natsamrat ₹48–50 crore 2016 [a]
February Pawankhind ₹75 crore 2022 [66]
March Baban ₹15 crore 2018 [67]
April Sairat ₹110 crore 2016 [3]
May Raja Shivaji[d] ₹130 crore 2026 [68]
June Baipan Bhari Deva ₹92 crore 2023 [7]
July Lai Bhaari ₹40 crore 2014 [3]
August Subhedar ₹18 crore 2023 [7]
September Dashavatar ₹28–30 crore 2025 [69]
October Dagadi Chawl ₹37 crore 2015 [15]
November Katyar Kaljat Ghusali ₹40 crore 2015 [70]
December Ved ₹75 crore 2022 [71]

Highest-grossing milestone films

Year Film Worldwide gross Ref.
1972 Pinjara ₹90 lakh [72][73]
1988 Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi ₹3 crore First to cross ₹1 crore[74]
1991 Maherchi Sadi ₹12 crore First to cross ₹10 crore[75]
2009 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy ₹25 crore First to cross ₹25 crore[2]
2013 Duniyadari ₹30 crore [76]
2014 Lai Bhaari ₹40 crore [2]
2016 Natsamrat ₹48–50 crore First to cross ₹50 crore[a]
2016 Sairat ₹110 crore First to cross ₹100 crore[3]
2026 Raja Shivaji ₹130 crore Fastest ₹100 crore grosser[77] and first to cross ₹130 crore[68]

Highest-grossing single-day films

Rank Title Collection Ref.
1 Raja Shivaji[d] ₹14.75 crore [78][79]
2 Deool Band 2 ₹7 crore [80]
3 Baipan Bhari Deva ₹6.10 crore [81]
4 Ved ₹5.70 crore [82]
5 Sairat ₹4.61–4.85 crore [82][83]

Highest-grossing films by year

Year Title Studio Ref.
1951 Amar Bhoopali Rajkamal Kalamandir [84]
1952 Lakhachi Gosht Gajraj Chitra [85]
1953 Vahininchya Bangdya Chitrasahkar
1954 Maharani Yesubai Prabhakar Pictures
1955 Shevgyachya Shenga Sadashiv Chitra [85]
1956 Pasant Aahe Mulgi Mangal Pictures
1957 Zakhli Mooth P.R. Productions
1958 Don Ghadicha Daav Shrikrishna Productions
1959 Sangtye Aika Chetana Chitra [86]
1960 Jagachya Pathivar Shripad Chitra [85]
1961 Manini Kala Chitra [87]
1962 Rangalya Ratri Asha The Maharashtra Film Industrial Cooperative Society [88]
1963 Molkarin Surangi Chitra [85]
1964 Sawaal Majha Aika! Chetana Chitra [89]
1965 Sadhi Mansa Gayatri Chitra [90]
1966 Kela Ishara Jata Jata Mahalakshmi Chitra [89]
1967 Thamb Laxmi Kunku Lavate Shakari Film Studio Ltd.
1968 Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava Prem Chitra [91]
1969 Aparadh Manorama Films
1970 Mumbaicha Jawai Parijat Chitra [92]
1971 Songadya Sadichha Chitra [93]
1972 Pinjara Rajkamal Kalamandir [94]
1973 Andhala Marto Dola Sadichha Chitra [95]
1974 Sugandhi Katta Chitra Mauli
1975 Pandu Havaldar Sadichha Chitra [95]
1976 Tumcha Aamcha Jamala [95]
1977 Ram Ram Gangaram Dada Kondke Productions [96]
1978 Bot Lavin Tithe Gudgulya Sadichha Chitra [95]
1979 Ashtavinayak Manorama Films
1980 Hyoch Navra Pahije Dada Kondke Productions [95]
1981 Gondhalat Gondhal Smita Arts [97]
1982 Aali Angavar Sadichha Chitra [95]
1983 Gupchup Gupchup Shivshakti Productions
1984 Mumbaicha Faujdar Manohari Chitra [98]
1985 Dhum Dhadaka Jenma Films International [99]
1986 Gadbad Ghotala Eagle International Enterprises
1987 Gammat Jammat Shree Tulsi Productions
1988 Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi V. Shantaram Productions [100]
1989 Thartharat Shree Ashtavinayak Chitra [99]
1990 Dhadakebaaz Jenma Films International [99]
1991 Maherchi Sadi Jyoti Pictures [101]
1992 Shubh Mangal Savdhan Amar Productions
1993 Zapatlela Jenma Films International [99]
1994 Majha Chakula [102]
1995 Bangarwadi National Film Development Corporation of India
Doordarshan
1996 Putravati Manasi Chitra
1997 Paij Lagnachi J. K. Films
1998 Tu Tithe Mee Asmita Chitra
1999 Bindhaast Matchindra Chate [103]
2000 Astitva Friends India
Satyashwami Entertainment Ltd.
[104]
2001 Chimani Pakhar Devyani Movies [99]
2002 Dahavi Fa Vichitra Nirmiti Productions
Everest Entertainment
[105]
2003 Shwaas Universal/Universal Int [106]
2004 Aga Bai Arrecha! Ark Productions
2005 Khabardar Jenma Films International
2006 Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad Sri Sai Productions
2007 Saade Maade Teen Anubhuti Art [107]
2008 De Dhakka Satya Films
Zee Talkies
[108]
2009 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Sanjay Chhabria
Ashwami Manjrekar
[2]
2010 Natarang Zee Talkies
Nikhil Sane
Amit Phalke
Meghana Jadhav
[109]
2011 Balgandharva Iconic Chandrakant Productions Pvt. Ltd. [110]
2012 Kaksparsh Great Maratha Entertainments
L.L.P
[111]
2013 Duniyadari Dreaming 24/7 Productions
Deepak Rane
[16]
2014 Lai Bhaari Mumbai Film Company
Cinemantra Production
[13]
2015 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali Essel Vision Productions
Ganesh Films
Nitin Keni Creations
[11]
2016 Sairat Zee Studios
Aatpat Production
Essel Vision Productions
[112]
2017 Sachin: A Billion Dreams 200 NotOut Productions
Carnival Motion Pictures
[113]
2018 Naal Zee Studios
Aatpat Production
Mrudganda Films
[114]
2019 Thackeray Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Raut'ers Entertainment
Carnival Motion Pictures
[17]
2020 Dhurala Zee Studios
Pratisaad Production
2021 Jhimma Chalchitra Company
Crazy Few Films
[115]
2022 Ved Mumbai Film Company [66]
2023 Baipan Bhaari Deva Jio Studios
EmVeeBee Media
[116]
2024 Nach Ga Ghuma Hiranyagarbha Manoranjan
Panorama Studios
[22]
2025 Dashavatar
  • Ocean Film Company
  • Ocean Art House
[117]
2026 Raja Shivaji Mumbai Film Company
Jio Studios
[4]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Natsamrat's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹48 crore (The Indian Express[11], Maharashtra Times[12]) – ₹50 crore (DNA India,[13] The Hindu[14])
  2. ↑ See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  3. ↑ Sorted based on the lowest value when figures are presented as a range, and for the same value, the older item is given a higher order.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The film was produced in Marathi and Hindi simultaneously.
  5. ↑ The film was produced in Marathi, Hindi and English, according to the filmmakers.
  6. ↑ The film was produced in both the Marathi and Hindi languages, according to the filmmakers.

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