TOP 10 BOLLYWOOD OVERSEAS GROSSERS: Dangal, Secret Superstar Top All-Time, Pathaan, Jawan Rule First Phase

Bollywood overseas grossers: Bollywood's overseas market has seen new heights in every generation. In the 1950s, Aan and Raj Kapoor movies received wide releases and did a huge business in NRI markets. The Soviet Union and China opened late but had massive potential. In the 1990s, most of our films relied on traditional international markets like the US, UAE, Gulf, Australia, and New Zealand, and it remains same to date.

Shah Rukh Khan took a leap ahead with markets like Germany, Peru, South Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia. Then, in the last decade, Aamir Khan did wonders in Asian markets such as China, Turkey, Japan, and Korea. But not all films do such huge business in those markets, and after Covid wave, China has become difficult for Indian movies.

The first phase of release is mostly considered for overseas verdicts, unless some film does unbelievable business in some non-traditional market. The first-phase blockbusters bow down to Shah Rukh Khan, as the count is far too high for him compared to others. With Pathaan and Jawan, he made $40 million and $45 million possible in the first phase.

Below are the top 10 highest-grossing Bollywood movies overseas in the first phase:

Pathaan (2023) - $48.5 million

Jawan (2023) - $44.5 million*

Dangal (2016) - $30.7 million

Padmaavat (2015) - $29.1 million

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) - $28.6 million

Dhoom 3 (2013) - $28.6 million

Dilwale (2015) - $26.5 million

PK (2014) - $26.5 million

Sultan (2016) - $24.1 million

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) - $21.5 million

Below are the top 10 highest-grossing Bollywood movies overseas:

Dangal (2016) - $234 million

Secret Superstar (2017) - $125 million

Disco Dancer (1982)- $75.85 million

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) - $74.1 million

Andhadhun (2018) - $50.1 million

Pathaan (2023) - $48.5 million

PK (2014) - $45.7 million

Jawan (2023) - $44.5 million*

Caravan (1971) - $39 million

Hindi Medium (2017) - $35 million