List of highest-grossing Marathi films

Marathi cinema is the filmmaking industry based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The 1988 film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi was the first Marathi film to cross ₹1 crore.^[1] The 1992 film Maherchi Sadi was the first Marathi film to cross ₹10 crores.^[2] Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy is a first Marathi film grossed over ₹25 crore at the box office.^[3] Natsamrat was the first Marathi film to cross ₹50 crores.^[4] Sairat was the first Marathi film to cross ₹75 crores and ₹100 crores.^[5]

List of highest grossing films worldwide

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

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#+	Implies that the film is multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed version.

Rank	Movie	Year	Worldwide Gross	ref(s)
1	Sairat	2016	₹110 crore (US$13 million)	[5]
2	Baipan Bhaari Deva	2023	₹92 crore (US$11 million)	[6]
3	Sachin: A Billion Dreams[a]	2017	₹76.86 crore (US$9.2 million)	[8]
4	Ved	2022	₹75.56 crore (US$9.1 million)	[9]
5	Pawankhind	2022	₹75 crore (US$9.0 million)	[b]
6	Natsamrat	2016	₹50 crore (US$6.0 million)	[4][14]
7	Lai Bhaari	2014	₹41 crore (US$4.9 million)	[16]
8	Katyar Kaljat Ghusali	2015	₹40 crore (US$4.8 million)	[17]
9	Daagdi Chaawl	2015	₹37 crore (US$4.4 million)	[14]
10	Timepass	2014	₹33 crore (US$4.0 million)	[18]
11	Duniyadari	2013	₹32 crore (US$3.8 million)	[16]
12	Thackeray[c]	2019	₹31.60 crore (US$3.8 million)	[19]
13	Timepass 2	2015	₹31 crore (US$3.7 million)	[20]
14	Nach Ga Ghuma	2024	₹27.13 crore (US$3.3 million)	[21]
15	Mauli	2018	₹26.13 crore (US$3.1 million)	[22]
16	Ventilator	2016	₹25 crore (US$3.0 million)	[4]
	Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy	2009		[23]
	Aapla Manus	2018		[24]
	Har Har Mahadev[d]	2022		[25]
20	Naal	2018	₹24 crore (US$2.9 million)–₹31.3 crore (US$3.8 million)	[26][14]
21	Chandramukhi	2022	₹24 crore (US$2.9 million)	[27][28]
22	Dharmaveer	2022	₹22.58 crore (US$2.7 million)	[29]
23	Ti Saddhya Kay Karte	2017	₹22.54 crore (US$2.7 million)	[30]
24	Classmates	2015	₹21 crore (US$2.5 million)	[31]
25	Deool Band	2015	₹20 crore (US$2.4 million)
26	Double Seat	2015	₹20 crore (US$2.4 million)
27	Balgandharva	2011	₹19 crore (US$2.3 million)
28	Sarsenapati Hambirrao	2022	₹18.20 crore (US$2.2 million)	[32]
29	Subhedar	2023	₹18 crore (US$2.2 million)	[6]
30	Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2	2015	₹18 crore (US$2.2 million)	[33][34]
31	Lochya Zaala Re	2022	₹17 crore (US$2.0 million)
32	Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar	2018	₹16 crore (US$1.9 million)	[16]
33	Boyz 2	2018	₹16 crore (US$1.9 million)	[16]
34	Navra Maza Navsacha 2 *	2024	₹15.2 crore (US$1.8 million)
35	Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero	2014	₹15 crore (US$1.8 million)	[35]
36	Baban	2018	₹15 crore (US$1.8 million)	[36]
37	Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3	2018	₹15 crore (US$1.8 million)
38	Juna Furniture	2024	₹14.34 crore (US$1.7 million)
39	Takatak	2019	₹14.27 crore (US$1.7 million)
40	Jhimma	2021	₹14.07 crore (US$1.7 million)
41	Hirkani	2019	₹14 crore (US$1.7 million)
42	Jhimma 2	2023	₹14 crore (US$1.7 million)
43	Kaksparsh	2012	₹14 crore (US$1.7 million)
44	Mitwaa	2015	₹13.5 crore (US$1.6 million)
45	Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush	2014	₹13 crore (US$1.6 million)
46	Timepass 3	2022	₹12.58 crore (US$1.5 million)
47	Natrang	2010	₹12 crore (US$1.4 million)
48	Balak Palak	2012	₹12 crore (US$1.4 million)
49	Maherchi Sadi	1991	₹12 crore (US$1.4 million)
50	Fakta Ladh Mhana	2011	₹12 crore (US$1.4 million)

List of highest-grossing films by year

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Year	Title	Studio	Ref.
1951	Amar Bhoopali	Rajkamal Kalamandir
1952	Lakhachi Gosht	Gajraj Chitra
1953	Gulacha Ganpati	Swati Chitra
1954	Maharani Yesubai	Prabhakar Pictures
1955	Shevgyachya Shenga
1956	Pasant Aahe Mulgi	Mangal Pictures
1957	Naikinicha Sazza
1958	Dhakti Jaaoo	Mangal Pictures
1959	Sangte Aika	Chetana Chitra
1960	Jagachya Pathivar	Shripad Chitra
1961	Manini	Kala Chitra
1962	Ha Maza Marg Ekalaa	Sudhir Phadke
1963	Mohityanchi Manjula	Jay Bhavani Chitra Jaiprabha Studio
1964	Sawaal Majha Aika!	Chetana Chitra
1965	Sadhi Mansa	Gayatri Chitra
1966	Pavna Kathcha Dhondi	Mahalakshmi Chitra
1967	Santh Wahate Krishna Mai	Shakari Film Studio Ltd.
1968	Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava	Prem Chitra
1969	Aparadh	Sharad Pilgaonkar
1970	Mumbaicha Jawai	Parijat Chitra
1971	Songadya	Sadichha Chitra
1972	Pinjara	Rajkamal Kalamandir
1973	Andhala Marto Dola	Sadichha Chitra
1974	Sugandhi Katta	Chitra Mauli
1975	Pandu Havaldar	Sadichha Chitra
1976	Tumcha Aamcha Jamala	Sadichha Chitra
1977	Ram Ram Gangaram	Dada Kondke Productions
1978	Bot Lavin Tithe Gudgulya	Sadichha Chitra
1979	Ashtavinayak	Sharad Pilgaonkar
1980	Hyoch Navra Pahije	Dada Kondke Productions
1981	Gondhalat Gondhal	Smita Arts
1982	Umbartha	Jabbar Patel D. V. Rao
1983	Gupchup Gupchup	Shivshakti Productions
1984	Bin Kamacha Navra	Shivshakti Productions
1985	Dhum Dhadaka	Jenma Films International
1986	Maaficha Sakshidar	Hiralal M. Shah
1987	Gammat Jammat	Shree Tulsi Productions
1988	Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi	V. Shantaram Productions
1989	Thartharat	Shree Ashtavinayak Chitra
1990	Dhadakebaaz	Jenma Films International
1991	Maherchi Sadi	Jyoti Pictures
1992	Shubh Mangal Savdhan	Amar Productions
1993	Zapatlela	Jenma Films International
1994	Majha Chakula	Jenma Films International
1995	Bangarwadi	National Film Development Corporation of India Doordarshan
1996	Putravati	M.B.Joshi
1997	Kamal Majhya Baykochi	Anilkumar Productions
1998	Tu Tithe Mee	Asmita Chitra
1999	Bindhaast	Matchindra Chate
2000	Astitva	Friends India Satyashwami Entertainment Ltd.
2001	Chimani Pakhar	Devyani Movies
2002	Dahavi Fa	Vichitra Nirmiti Productions Everest Entertainment
2003	Shwaas	Universal/Universal Int
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
2008	De Dhakka	Satya Films Zee Talkies
2009	Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy	Sanjay Chhabria Ashwami Manjrekar
2010	Natarang	Zee Talkies Nikhil Sane Amit Phalke Meghana Jadhav
2011	Balgandharva	Iconic Chandrakant Productions Pvt. Ltd.
2012	Kaksparsh	Great Maratha Entertainments L.L.P
2013	Duniyadari	Dreaming 24/7 Productions Deepak Rane
2014	Lai Bhaari	Mumbai Film Company Cinemantra Production
2015	Katyar Kaljat Ghusali	Essel Vision Productions Ganesh Films Nittin Keni Creations
2016	Sairat	Zee Studios Aatpat Production Essel Vision Productions
2017	Sachin: A Billion Dreams	200 NotOut Productions Carnival Motion Pictures
2018	Naal	Zee Studios Aatpat Production Mrudganda Films
2019	Thackeray	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Raut'ers Entertainment Carnival Motion Pictures
2020	Dhurala	Zee Studios Pratisaad Production
2021	Jhimma	Chalchitra Company Crazy Few Films
2022	Ved	Mumbai Film Company
2023	Baipan Bhaari Deva	Jio Studios EmVeeBee Media
2024	Nach Ga Ghuma	Hiranyagarbha Manoranjan Panorama Studios

Highest-grossing films by month

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Month	Title	Worldwide gross	Year	Ref.
January	Natsamrat	₹50 crore	2016	[14]
February	Pawankhind	₹75 crore	2022
March	Baban	₹15 crore	2018	[37]
April	Sairat	₹110 crore	2016	[5]
May	Sachin: A Billion Dreams	₹76.86 crore	2017	[8]
June	Baipan Bhaari Deva	₹92 crore	2023	[6]
July	Lai Bhaari	₹40 crore	2014	[5]
August	Subhedar	₹18 crore	2023	[38]
September	Navra Maza Navsacha 2	₹14.5 crore	2024
October	Daagdi Chaawl	₹37 crore	2015	[14]
November	Katyar Kaljat Ghusali	₹40 crore	2015	[17]
December	Ved	₹75.56 crore	2022	[9]

Worldwide opening records

Biggest worldwide opening day collections

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Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Year	Ref.
1	Sairat	₹4.75 crore	2016
2	Timepass 2	₹3.75 crore	2015
3	Ved	₹3.5 crore	2022	[39]
4	Natsamrat	₹3.5 crore	2016
5	Mauli	₹3.1 crore	2018
6	Lai Bhaari	₹3.1 crore–₹3.10 crore	2014	[40][41]
7	Har Har Mahadev	₹2.25 crore	2022	[42]
8	Navra Maza Navsacha 2	₹2.25 crore	2024	[43]
9	Nach Ga Ghuma	₹2.13 crore	2024	[44]
10	Dharmaveer	₹2.05 crore	2022	[45]

Biggest worldwide opening weekend gross

Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Year	Ref.
1	Sairat	₹12.10 crore	2016	[46]
2	Timepass 2	₹11 crore	2015	[47]
3	Lai Bhaari	₹10.55 crore	2014	[48]
4	Natsamrat	₹10 crore	2016	[49]
5	Ved	₹10 crore	2022	[50]
6	Navra Maza Navsacha 2	₹9.5 crore	2024	[51]

Time line of highest grossing films

Rank	Year	Film	Worldwide gross	Ref(s)
1	1988	Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi	₹3 crore (equivalent to ₹34 crore or US$4.1 million in 2023)	[52]
2	1991	Maherchi Sadi	₹12 crore (equivalent to ₹103 crore or US$12 million in 2023)	[53]
3	2009	Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy	₹25 crore (equivalent to ₹63 crore or US$7.5 million in 2023)	[3]
4	2013	Duniyadari	₹30 crore (equivalent to ₹51 crore or US$6.1 million in 2023)	[54]
5	2014	Lai Bhaari	₹40 crore (equivalent to ₹64 crore or US$7.7 million in 2023)	[3]
6	2016	Natsamrat	₹50 crore (equivalent to ₹72 crore or US$8.6 million in 2023)	[4]
7	2016	Sairat	₹110 crore (equivalent to ₹158 crore or US$19 million in 2023)	[5]

Notes

1. The film is simultaneously shot in Marathi, Hindi and English and was released in dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu.^[7]
2. The Maharashtra Times^[10] and The Times of India^[11] estimated the worldwide gross collection of ₹43 crore. The Pinkvilla^[12] reported ₹47 crore. The ABP Majha^[13] is reported ₹60 crore and ETV Bharat News^[14] figured ₹61 crore, while DNA India^[15] reported the collection is around ₹75 crore.
3. The film is simultaneously shot in Marathi and Hindi.
4. The film was released in dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.

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