#1 of 20 #1 Hindi-language movie of 2021
2021 · Biography, Drama
$7.4M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$4.1M US & Canada · 55% $3.3M elsewhere · 45%
Hindi box office · 2021
Hindi Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Hindi Movies
'83 (2021) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in 2021, with $7.4M worldwide, ahead of Sooryavanshi (2021) at $7M and Roohi (2021) at $2.3M. 20 Hindi-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $24.2M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on 2020, whose releases took $121.8M. By genre, Crime leads with $13.3M across 8 Hindi releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $24.2M
- '83 (2021), the #1
- $7.4M
- vs 2020
- −80%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of 2021?
'83 (2021) leads with $7.4M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.8M, 86% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Hindi Release of 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2021.
- 1 Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 2 Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Mar 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
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Jan 13, 2021 US and Canada: $835.2K Rest of the world: $280K Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.1K - 8
Nov 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.3K - 9
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $130.9K Rest of the world: $171.5K Worldwide: $302.4K - 10
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.1K - 11
Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.4K - 12
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K - 13
Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.7K - 14
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K - 15
Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.2K - 16
Nov 26, 2021 US and Canada: $28.3K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $29.9K - 17
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K - 18
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 19
Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 20
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2021?
Of the top 10, The White Tiger (2021) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Tadap (2021) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $8.6M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 '83 (2021) $7.4M $4.1M US & Canada · 55% $3.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Sooryavanshi (2021) $7M $3.5M US & Canada · 51% $3.4M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Roohi (2021) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Mumbai Saga (2021) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Radhe (2021) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The White Tiger (2021) $1.1M $835.2K US & Canada · 75% $280K elsewhere · 25%
- 7 Antim: The Final Truth (2021) $759.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021) $431.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Tadap (2021) $302.4K $130.9K US & Canada · 43% $171.5K elsewhere · 57%
- 10 Atrangi Re (2021) $250.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 20 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $24.2M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 20 films, 100% of the list $24.2M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $8.3M from 5 films, led by Sooryavanshi (2021). February was the quietest month ($3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The White Tiger (2021) $1.1M The White Tiger (2021)
- February Feb Tuesdays And Fridays (2021) $3K Tuesdays And Fridays (2021)
- March Mar Roohi (2021) $4.6M Roohi (2021)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Radhe (2021) $1.9M Radhe (2021)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Hungama 2 (2021) $56.9K Hungama 2 (2021)
- August Aug Chehre (2021) $181.4K Chehre (2021)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Sooryavanshi (2021) $8.3M Sooryavanshi (2021)
- December Dec '83 (2021) $8.1M '83 (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $610.3M from 61 films, led by Sanju (2018). 2021 took $24.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 40 films | 40 | $228.6M | – | Rowdy Rathore (2012) $29.3M |
| 2013 50 films · +7% | 50 | $245.2M | +7% | Dhoom 3 (2013) $88M |
| 2014 43 films · ±0% | 43 | $244.5M | ±0% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| 2015 44 films · +69% | 44 | $413M | +69% | Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) $121.1M |
| 2016 52 films · +37% | 52 | $565.3M | +37% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| 2017 52 films · −9% | 52 | $515.1M | −9% | Secret Superstar (2017) $130.8M |
| 2018 61 films · +18% | 61 | $610.3M | +18% | Sanju (2018) $76.7M |
| 2019 69 films · −42% | 69 | $355.1M | −42% | Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) $39.3M |
| 2020 29 films · −66% | 29 | $121.8M | −66% | Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) $45.2M |
| 2021 20 films · −80% | 20 | $24.2M | −80% | '83 (2021) $7.4M |
By genre
Which Hindi Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Crime took $13.3M across 8 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Action ($12.3M) and Drama ($12.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Hindi Box Office by Genre
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Crime $13.3M8 films · #1 Sooryavanshi (2021) -
Action $12.3M6 films · #1 Sooryavanshi (2021) -
Drama $12.2M11 films · #1 '83 (2021) -
Thriller $9.1M4 films · #1 Sooryavanshi (2021) -
Biography $7.4M1 film · #1 '83 (2021) -
History $7.4M1 film · #1 '83 (2021) -
Sport $7.4M1 film · #1 '83 (2021) -
Comedy $2.6M5 films · #1 Roohi (2021) -
Horror $2.3M1 film · #1 Roohi (2021) -
Adventure $1.9M1 film · #1 Radhe (2021)
Archive
Hindi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1944 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $610.3M, led by Sanju (2018).
2020s 6 years · $840.9M
2010s 10 years · $3.5B
- 2019 $355.1M #1 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
- 2018 $610.3M #1 Sanju (2018)
- 2017 $515.1M #1 Secret Superstar (2017)
- 2016 $565.3M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $413M #1 Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
- 2014 $244.5M #1 PK (2014)
- 2013 $245.2M #1 Dhoom 3 (2013)
- 2012 $228.6M #1 Rowdy Rathore (2012)
- 2011 $142.1M #1 RA. One (2011)
- 2010 $192.3M #1 My Name Is Khan (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.2B
- 2009 $132.3M #1 Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- 2008 $223M #1 Singh Is Kinng (2008)
- 2007 $359.8M #1 Om Shanti Om (2007)
- 2006 $227M #1 Dhoom 2 (2006)
- 2005 $37.8M #1 Salaam Namaste (2005)
- 2004 $47.3M #1 Main Hoon Na (2004)
- 2003 $83.7M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- 2002 $38.6M #1 Kaante (2002)
- 2001 $14.3M #1 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
- 2000 $9.3M #1 Mohabbatein (2000)
1990s 5 years · $30.8M
1980s 2 years · $67.3M
1970s 2 years · $1.2M
1960s 2 years · $4.7M
1950s 1 year · $441.2K
1940s 1 year · $2.4K
FAQ
Hindi Box Office 2021: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in 2021?
'83 (2021) leads with $7.4M worldwide, $4.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sooryavanshi (2021) at $7M and Roohi (2021) at $2.3M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in 2021 earn?
20 Hindi-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $24.2M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. 2020 releases took $121.8M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, '83 (2021), earned $7.4M.
How is the 2021 Hindi box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2021. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2021 Hindi box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.