List of highest-grossing films in Nepal

The following is a list of highest-grossing films in Nepal, with gross revenue in Nepali Rupees. These box office figures are the official reports published by Nepal's governing body for cinema, the Film Development Board. The Board standardized reporting by introducing a digital box office system, starting in the Kathmandu Valley on July 18, 2018 and then rolling it out to the rest of the country about a year later.[1] Therefore, the revenue for films released since then is based on the official data from the Board's Central Cinema Management System (CCMS).[2]

Overview

The film industry in Nepal is still relatively young. In the early days, most films were bankrolled by the government through the Royal Nepal Film Corporation (est. 1971). Their focus wasn't really on hitting commercial targets; it was more about showcasing and preserving Nepal's rich cultural heritage. However, their efforts gradually laid the groundwork for the industry, eventually making room for private producers to step in. The first major turning point came with Kusume Rumal (1985), which held the box office crown until it was finally unseated in 2001 by the musical hit, Darpan Chhaya.

A new era of success began in 2012 when the critically acclaimed crime thriller, Loot, became the first film ever to cross the रू5 crore milestone domestically. Just two years layer, the drama-thriller Kohinoor (2014) doubled the benchmark, becoming the first ever to earn over रू10 crore and setting a massive new standard for Nepali cinema. This record was quickly topped in 2016 by the comedy-drama Chhakka Panja, which raked in an impressive रू16 crore.[3]

The next big leap happened in 2022 as Kabaddi 4: The Final Match became the first Nepali film to break the रू20 crore barrier. It was only the second film ever to achieve this feat in Nepal, following the Indian hit Baahubali 2: The Conclusion back in 2017. Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi set new benchmarks in 2024 with an unprecedented business, crossing the colossal रू40 crore milestone. It remains the first and only film to achieve this.[4][5]

Domestic films

The list contains domestic films with gross figures exceeding रू10 crore in Nepal. All the box office figures are verified and published by the Film Development Board.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Peak Film Year Director Gross Ref.
1 1 Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi 2024 Saroj Poudel रू46.87 crore [6][7]
2 2 Gauthali * 2026 Dr. Kapil Rijal रू25.05 crore [8]
3 1 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match 2022 Ram Babu Gurung रू21.40 crore [6][7]
4 2 12 Gaun 2024 Biraj Bhatta रू19.93 crore [6][7]
5 4 Paran 2025 Deepak Prasad Acharya रू17.77 crore [9]
6 2 Chhakka Panja 4 2023 Hem Raj BC रू17.53 crore [6][7]
7 3 Jaari 2023 Upendra Subba रू17.48 crore [6][7]
8 1 Chhakka Panja 2016 Deepa Shree Niraula रू16.10 crore [6][7]
9 5 Mahajatra 2024 Pradip Bhattarai रू15.68 crore [6][7]
10 7 Chhakka Panja 5 2024 Deepa Shree Niraula रू15.20 crore [6][7]
11 1 Kohinoor 2014 Aakash Adhikari रू14.75 crore [6][7]
12 3 Chhakka Panja 2 2017 Deepa Shree Niraula रू14.51 crore [6][7]
13 12 Aa Bata Aama 2026 Chandra Pant रू13.20 crore [10][11]
14 4 Shatru Gate 2018 Pradip Bhattarai रू12.65 crore [6][7]
15 12 Jerry on Top 2025 Suyog Gurung रू12.29 crore [9]
16 12 Unko Sweater 2025 Nabin Chauhan रू11.42 crore [9]
17 2 Kabaddi Kabaddi 2015 Ram Babu Gurung रू10.35 crore [6][7]
18 10 Boksi Ko Ghar 2024 Sulakshyan Bharati रू10.10 crore [6][7]

Foreign films

This list contains foreign films grossing over रू10 crore in Nepal.

* Denotes film is still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Director Language Gross Ref.
1 Pushpa 2: The Rule 2024 Sukumar Telugu रू26.46 crore [12][13]
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S.S. Rajamouli Telugu रू23 crore [14][15]
3 KGF: Chapter 2 2022 Prashanth Neel Kannada रू19.80 crore [13][16]
4 RRR 2022 S.S. Rajamouli Telugu रू17.12 crore [13]
5 Animal 2023 Sandeep Reddy Vanga Hindi रू16.56 crore [13]
6 Jawan 2023 Atlee Hindi रू14.35 crore [13]
7 Dhurandhar: The Revenge 2026 Aditya Dhar Hindi रू13.39 crore [13][17]
8 Pathaan 2023 Siddharth Anand Hindi रू13.33 crore [13][16]
9 Kalki 2898 AD 2024 Nag Ashwin Telugu रू12.58 crore [12]
10 Kantara: Chapter 1 2025 Rishab Shetty Kannada रू12.35 crore [17]
11 Dangal 2016 Nitesh Tiwari Hindi रू10.65 crore [18]
12 Dhurandhar 2025 Aditya Dhar Hindi रू10.51 crore [17]
13 Saiyaara 2025 Mohit Suri Hindi रू10.14 crore [17]

Highest-grossing films by year

Only the films released after 2012 (2068 BS) are listed here.

Denotes a foreign film
Year Film Production Gross[7]
2012 Loot Black Horse Pictures रू5.20 crore
2013 Dhoom 3 Yash Raj Films रू6 crore
2014 Kohinoor Nepa Movies रू14.75 crore
2015 Kabaddi Kabaddi Cinema Art रू10.35 crore
2016 Chhakka Panja Aama Saraswoti Movies रू16.10 crore
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works रू23 crore
2018 Shatru Gate Maha Sanchar रू12.65 crore
2019 Chha Maya Chhapakkai Aama Saraswoti Movies रू9.93 crore
2020 Senti Virus Subihani Films रू3.60 crore
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home Marvel Studios रू7.30 crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match Baasuri Films रू21.40 crore
2023 Chakka Panja 4 Aama Saraswoti Movies रू17.53 crore
2024 Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi Seven Seas Cinema रू46.87 crore
2025 Paran Biscope Cinema रू17.77 crore
2026 Gauthali * Bhola Rijal Production रू25.05 crore

See also

References

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